Understanding Unlicensed Drug Vendor Practices Related to Childhood Malaria in One Rural District of Uganda: An Exploratory Study
Joint Authors
Liow, Eric
Kassam, Rosemin
Sekiwunga, Richard
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study investigated unlicensed drug outlets’ practices for the management of malaria in the rural district of Butaleja, Uganda.
A qualitative design using semistructured interviews was used.
Interviews were recorded, translated, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
A total of 75 vendors, representing 85% of the outlets in the study area, were interviewed.
Most of the vendors were associated with a drug shop type of outfit.
About three-quarters reported having completed some level of postsecondary education, but just one-tenth of the vendors had qualifications that made them eligible to apply for a license to operate a drug shop.
While most outlets stocked at least one type of antimalarial, only about one-quarter stocked an artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), one-quarter expressed a preference for ACTs, and less than one-tenth attested to firmly adhering to the national malaria treatment guidelines on dispensing ACTs as the first-line option.
In contrast, nine out of 10 vendors stocked quinine and well over a third stocked antimalarials no longer recommended, such as chloroquine and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine.
Given the ongoing gap between the national malaria policy and unlicensed drug outlet practices, this study calls for greater engagement of unlicensed vendors to improve the management of childhood malaria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liow, Eric& Kassam, Rosemin& Sekiwunga, Richard. 2018. Understanding Unlicensed Drug Vendor Practices Related to Childhood Malaria in One Rural District of Uganda: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202996
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liow, Eric…[et al.]. Understanding Unlicensed Drug Vendor Practices Related to Childhood Malaria in One Rural District of Uganda: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202996
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liow, Eric& Kassam, Rosemin& Sekiwunga, Richard. Understanding Unlicensed Drug Vendor Practices Related to Childhood Malaria in One Rural District of Uganda: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202996
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202996