Private retail drug shops: what they are, how they operate, and implications for health care delivery in rural Uganda

Private retail drug shops: what they are, how they operate, and implications for health care delivery in rural Uganda

Abstract Background Retail drug shops play a significant role in managing pediatric fevers in rural areas in Uganda. Targeted interventions to improve drug seller practices require understanding of the retail drug shop market and motivations that influence practices. This study aimed at describing t...

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Main Authors: Chrispus Mayora, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho, Stefan Swartling Peterson, Henry Wamani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Private sector
Retail market
Drug shops
Under-five children
Health care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3343-z

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