Background Specialized drug shops such as pharmacies and drug shops are increasingly
becoming important sources of treatment. However, knowledge on their regulatory …

Background Most patients with malaria seek treatment first in retail drug shops. Myriad
studies have examined retailer behaviours and characteristics to understand the …

Background Achieving universal health coverage will require robust private sector
engagement; however, as many low-and middle-income countries launch prepayment …

Background Maintaining adequate supplies of anti-malarial medicines at the health facility
level in rural sub-Saharan Africa is a major barrier to effective management of the disease …

Background: Access to essential malaria commodities is a cornerstone in malaria control.
However optimal availability and access to essential malaria commodities remain a …

Improving access to quality-assured artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) is an
important component of malaria control in low-and middle-income countries. In 2010 the …

Although national and international efforts to combat malaria have intensified over the years,
problems with availability, distribution, and choice of antimalarials at medicine outlets in …

Background Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya, where it is the fifth
leading cause of death in both children and adults. Effectively managing malaria is …

Background Despite policies that recommend parasitological testing before treatment for
malaria, presumptive treatment remains widespread in Nigeria. The majority of Nigerians …

Background Malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity, and mortality in
Uganda. A large proportion of malaria symptomatic patients seek healthcare in private …