An assessment of the malaria-related knowledge and practices of Tanzania’s drug retailers: exploring the impact of drug store accreditation

An assessment of the malaria-related knowledge and practices of Tanzania’s drug retailers: exploring the impact of drug store accreditation

Abstract Background Since 2003 Tanzania has upgraded its approximately 7000 drug stores to Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets (ADDOs), involving dispenser training, introduction of record keeping and enhanced regulation. Prior to accreditation, drug stores could officially stock over-the-counter med...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Thomson, Boniface Johanes, Charles Festo, Admirabilis Kalolella, Mark Taylor, Sarah Tougher, Yazoume Ye, Andrea Mann, Ruilin Ren, Katia Bruxvoort, Barbara Willey, Fred Arnold, Kara Hanson, Catherine Goodman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Accredited drug dispensing outlets
Private sector drug retailers
Tanzania
Malaria
Antimalarials
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2966-4

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