A cross-sectional study to identify the distribution and characteristics of licensed and unlicensed private drug shops in rural Eastern Uganda to inform an iCCM intervention to improve health outcomes for children under five years.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea are leading causes of death in young children in Uganda. Between 50-60% of sick children receive treatment from the private sector, especially drug shops. There is an urgent need to improve quality of care and regulation of private dru...
Main Authors: | Denise Lynn Buchner, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Dónall Eoin Cross, Esther Nakamoga, Phyllis Awor |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209641 |
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