Organizational and regulatory functions of the Nigerian Patent Medicine Vendor’s Association. How can it be used to improve malaria management?

From:: Department for International Development
Published: 1 January 2009

Country:: Nigeria
Document Type:: Briefing
Theme:: Health
Authors:: Oladepo, O., Jegede, S., Adeoye, B., Dipeolu, O.

Abstract

A team from the University of Ibadan undertook an exploratory study among the officers of Patent Medicine Vendors Association (PMVA) in Oyo State, Nigeria at the state, zonal and local government area (LGA) levels to explore the organizational and regulatory practices of the association in relation to the management of malaria, using an exploratory research design. The study was conducted between March and July 2009 and the main findings are presented.

Citation

FHS Nigeria Policy Brief, November 2009 No. 2, 4 pp.