Uganda 2015 Private-Sector Fever Case Management Study – Presentation

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Abstract

Private Sector Overview:

  • The private sector is responsible for more than half of all antimalarial distribution at national level in most countries.
  • In some contexts, private-sector outlets are increasingly equipped to appropriately manage suspected malaria.
    • QA ACT availability > 50% among private-sector outlets in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda
    • Malaria blood testing availability remains low, but is increasing in some countries with very recent initiatives targeting authorized outlets