Tanzania - 2013 - Health

Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List

Ministry of Health, Tanzania

The guideline covers chapters of common diseases in Tanzania. Most chapters start with a title, a brief description of the topic, common clinical signs and symptoms of each disease, the diagnosis and differentials, investigations, treatments and supportive care. The document comprises the national Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT) which will be used in the public health facilities. The medicines will be used to treat the majority of public health problems and they should be available to health facilities at all time. The guideline also makes provision for referral of patients to higher health facilities.

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January 2022

The guideline covers chapters of common diseases in Tanzania. Most chapters start with a title, a brief description of the topic, common clinical signs and symptoms of each disease, the diagnosis and differentials, investigations, treatments and supportive care. The document comprises the national Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT) which will be used in the public health facilities. The medicines will be used to treat the majority of public health problems and they should be available to health facilities at all time. The guideline also makes provision for referral of patients to higher health facilities.

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