Private sector drug shops frequently dispense parenteral anti-malarials in a rural region of Western Uganda

Private sector drug shops frequently dispense parenteral anti-malarials in a rural region of Western Uganda

Abstract Background Malaria is a leading cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality in Uganda. More than half of febrile children in rural areas initially seek care at private clinics and drug shops. These shops are generally unregulated and the quality of clinical care is variable, with the potent...

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Main Authors: Lawrence T. Wang, Robert Bwambale, Corinna Keeler, Raquel Reyes, Rabbison Muhindo, Michael Matte, Moses Ntaro, Edgar Mulogo, Radhika Sundararajan, Ross M. Boyce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Health-seeking behaviors
Private sector
Anti-malarials
Parenteral drugs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2454-7

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