Malaria Treatement and Policy in Three Regions in Nigeria: the Role of Patent Medicine Vendors
Language:
English
Publisher:
Future Health Systems
Copyright:
2007
Pages:
29
Description:
Malaria is a major cause of illness and death in Nigeria, and a significant drain on its economy and the poor. Yet most Nigerians do not obtain appropriate treatment for malaria, and depend on informal private providers for anti-malarial drugs (AMDs), largely through patent medicine vendors (PMVs). This study seeks to better understand the role played by PMVs in the provision of AMDs in Nigeria, and to explore ways to improve the regulation and delivery of AMDs. [from summary]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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