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Malaria Healthcare
Shopkeeper training to improve malaria home management in Kenya is cost-effective
August 28th, 2006
Shopkeeper training to improve malaria home management in Kenya is cost-effective. According to a recently published study from England, "Home management is a very common approach to the treatment of illnesses such as malaria, acute respiratory infections, tuberculosis, diarrhea and sexually transmitted infections, frequently through over-the-counter purchase of drugs from shops. "Inappropriate drugs and doses are often obtained, but interventions to improve treatment quality are rare. An educational program for general shopkeepers and communities in Kilifi District, rural Kenya was associated with major improvements in the use of over-the-counter...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2006-08-28)
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