Understanding private sector antimalarial distribution chains: a cross-sectional mixed methods study in six malaria-endemic countries
Background Private for-profit outlets are important treatment sources for malaria in most
endemic countries. However, these outlets constitute only the last link in a chain of …
endemic countries. However, these outlets constitute only the last link in a chain of …
Retail sector distribution chains for malaria treatment in the developing world: a review of the literature
E Patouillard, KG Hanson, CA Goodman - Malaria journal, 2010 - Springer
Background In many low-income countries, the retail sector plays an important role in the
treatment of malaria and is increasingly being considered as a channel for improving …
treatment of malaria and is increasingly being considered as a channel for improving …
The ACTwatch project: methods to describe anti-malarial markets in seven countries
T Shewchuk, KA O'Connell, C Goodman, K Hanson… - Malaria Journal, 2011 - Springer
Background Policy makers, governments and donors are faced with an information gap
when considering ways to improve access to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) …
when considering ways to improve access to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) …
Diffusion of subsidized ACTs in accredited drug shops in Tanzania: determinants of stocking and characteristics of early and late adopters
Background Many households in sub-Saharan Africa utilize the private sector as a primary
source of treatment for malaria episodes. Expanding access to effective treatment in private …
source of treatment for malaria episodes. Expanding access to effective treatment in private …
Retail supply of malaria‐related drugs in rural Tanzania: risks and opportunities
C Goodman, S Patrick Kachur, S Abdulla… - Tropical medicine & …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To characterize availability of fever and malaria medicines within the retail sector
in rural Tanzania, assess the likely public health implications, and identify opportunities for …
in rural Tanzania, assess the likely public health implications, and identify opportunities for …
An examination of pharmaceutical supply chain for artemisinin‐based combination therapies in Ghana
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the pharmaceutical supply chain for
artemisinin‐based combination therapies (ACT) in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach …
artemisinin‐based combination therapies (ACT) in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach …
Got ACTs? Availability, price, market share and provider knowledge of anti-malarial medicines in public and private sector outlets in six malaria-endemic countries
KA O'Connell, H Gatakaa, S Poyer, J Njogu, I Evance… - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Background Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the first-line malaria treatment
throughout most of the malaria-endemic world. Data on ACT availability, price and market …
throughout most of the malaria-endemic world. Data on ACT availability, price and market …
The association between price, competition, and demand factors on private sector anti-malarial stocking and sales in western Kenya: considerations for the AMFm …
Abstract Background Households in sub-Saharan Africa are highly reliant on the retail sector
for obtaining treatment for malaria fevers and other illnesses. As donors and governments …
for obtaining treatment for malaria fevers and other illnesses. As donors and governments …
Saleability of anti-malarials in private drug shops in Muheza, Tanzania: a baseline study in an era of assumed artemisinin combination therapy (ACT)
FM Ringsted, IS Massawe, MM Lemnge, IC Bygbjerg - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background Artemether-lumefantrine (ALu) replaced sulphadoxine-pymimethamine
(SP) as the official first-line anti-malarial in Tanzania in November 2006. So far, artemisinin …
(SP) as the official first-line anti-malarial in Tanzania in November 2006. So far, artemisinin …
Availability and quality of anti-malarials among private sector outlets in Myanmar in 2012: results from a large, community-based, cross-sectional survey before a large …
HSS Khin, I Chen, C White, M Sudhinaraset… - Malaria Journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Global malaria control efforts are threatened by the spread and emergence of
artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum parasites. In 2012, the widespread sale of …
artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum parasites. In 2012, the widespread sale of …