Friend or foe? Private sector sales of anti-malarial drugs in rural Tanzania

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 4 December 2006

• Country: Tanzania
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Health
• Authors: Goodman, C.

Abstract

Malaria treatment policy in Africa has focused mainly on government-run health systems. But many episodes of fever are treated at home using shop-bought drugs. Does the private sector threaten effective malaria treatment? Research involving the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine looked at retailers selling drugs in four districts in Tanzania.

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Friend or foe? Private sector sales of anti-malarial drugs in rural Tanzania

Published 4 December 2006