The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-62). === Changes in Antimalarial Drug Policies are intended to improve case management and reduce both social and financial burden associated with malaria. To achieve this providers have to translate the policy into practice since they have the privileg...

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Main Author:	Kimera, Deogratius
Other Authors:	Sinanovic, Edina
Format:	Dissertation
Language:	English
Published:	University of Cape Town 2014
Subjects:	Health Economics
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9441

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uct-oai-localhost-11427-94412020-10-06T05:11:36Z The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts Kimera, Deogratius Sinanovic, Edina Health Economics Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-62). Changes in Antimalarial Drug Policies are intended to improve case management and reduce both social and financial burden associated with malaria. To achieve this providers have to translate the policy into practice since they have the privilege of being the primary contact to those affected by malaria. The main aim of this study is to examine the extent of implementation of the change in antimalarial drug policy in Uganda, from chloroquine monotherapy to combination therapy of CQ+SP for management of uncomplicated malaria. Prescribing practice of health personnel in selected health facilities in Rakai and Kampala Districts is used as a measure of level of adherence to the change in policy. 2014-11-09T15:51:49Z 2014-11-09T15:51:49Z 2005 Master Thesis Masters MPH http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9441 eng application/pdf University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences Health Economics Unit
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description	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-62). === Changes in Antimalarial Drug Policies are intended to improve case management and reduce both social and financial burden associated with malaria. To achieve this providers have to translate the policy into practice since they have the privilege of being the primary contact to those affected by malaria. The main aim of this study is to examine the extent of implementation of the change in antimalarial drug policy in Uganda, from chloroquine monotherapy to combination therapy of CQ+SP for management of uncomplicated malaria. Prescribing practice of health personnel in selected health facilities in Rakai and Kampala Districts is used as a measure of level of adherence to the change in policy.
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title	The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts
title_short	The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts
title_full	The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts
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title_full_unstemmed	The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts
title_sort	change in malaria treatment policy in uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in rakai and kampala districts
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The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts

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