Use of standardised patients for healthcare quality research in low-and middle-income countries
The use of standardised patients (SPs)—people recruited from the local community to
present the same case to multiple providers in a blinded fashion—is increasingly used to …
present the same case to multiple providers in a blinded fashion—is increasingly used to …
Ongoing strategies to improve the management of upper respiratory tract infections and reduce inappropriate antibiotic use particularly among lower and middle …
Introduction: Antibiotics are indispensable to maintaining human health; however, their
overuse has resulted in resistant organisms, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs …
overuse has resulted in resistant organisms, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs …
Assessment of non-prescription antibiotic dispensing at community pharmacies in China with simulated clients: a mixed cross-sectional and longitudinal study
J Chang, S Xu, S Zhu, Z Li, J Yu, Y Zhang… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics at community pharmacies is a major
driver of antimicrobial resistance. China has regarded curbing non-prescription sales of …
driver of antimicrobial resistance. China has regarded curbing non-prescription sales of …
Variations in the quality of tuberculosis care in urban India: a cross-sectional, standardized patient study in two cities
Background India has the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB). Although most patients with
TB in India seek care from the private sector, there is limited evidence on quality of TB care …
TB in India seek care from the private sector, there is limited evidence on quality of TB care …
Using unannounced standardised patients to obtain data on quality of care in low-income and middle-income countries: key challenges and opportunities
Standardised patients (SPs)—also called patient actors, simulated patients or mystery
clients—have a long history in medical education in high-income countries. 1–5 They are …
clients—have a long history in medical education in high-income countries. 1–5 They are …
Tuberculosis: treatment failure, or failure to treat? Lessons from India and South Africa
Tuberculosis (TB) remains an enormous public health concern globally. India and South
Africa rank among the top 10 high TB burden countries with the highest absolute burden of …
Africa rank among the top 10 high TB burden countries with the highest absolute burden of …
Tuberculosis care quality in urban Nigeria: A cross-sectional study of adherence to screening and treatment initiation guidelines in multi-cadre networks of private …
LA Rosapep, S Faye, B Johns… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Nigeria has a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) and low case detection rates. Nigeria's large
private health sector footprint represents an untapped resource for combating the disease …
private health sector footprint represents an untapped resource for combating the disease …
Antibiotics' use in Thailand: Community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes and practices
Thailand spends $203 million on antibiotics every year, and patients can still access
antimicrobials over the counter without a prescription. Community pharmacy plays a pivotal …
antimicrobials over the counter without a prescription. Community pharmacy plays a pivotal …
Over-the-counter antibiotic dispensing by pharmacies: a standardised patient study in Udupi district, India
Background Antimicrobial resistance is a global health emergency, and one of the
contributing factors is overuse and misuse of antibiotics. India is one of the world's largest …
contributing factors is overuse and misuse of antibiotics. India is one of the world's largest …
Can community pharmacists improve tuberculosis case finding? A mixed methods intervention study in India
A Daftary, S Satyanarayana, N Jha, M Singh… - BMJ global …, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction India has the world's highest burden of tuberculosis (TB). Private retail
pharmacies are the preferred provider for 40% of patients with TB symptoms and up to 25 …
pharmacies are the preferred provider for 40% of patients with TB symptoms and up to 25 …