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  1. 1. Towards a functioning retail health market : Evaluating the integrated Community Case Management Intervention for Pediatric Febrile Illness in Drug Shops in Rural South Western Uganda

    Författare :Freddy Eric Kitutu; Andreas Martensson; Ib Bygbjerg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Integrated community case management; Malaria; Pneumonia symptoms; Drug shops; Retail health markets; Uganda; Under-five; Evaluation; Mixed-methods; Febrile illness; Universal Health Coverage; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : Objectives: This thesis examined the health systems effects of implementing the integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) intervention for paediatric febrile illnesses in a retail health market in South Western Uganda. More specifically, it evaluated drug seller interpretation of malaria Rapid Diagnostics Test (RDT) results (study I), adherence to iCCM guidelines (study II) and the intervention effect on households’ perceived quality of drug seller fever care and care-seeking choice. LÄS MER

  3. 2. The quality of private pharmacy services in a province of Lao PDR : perceptions, practices and regulatory enforcements

    Författare :Lamphone Syhakhang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Lao PDR; National Drug Policy Programme; quality; private pharmacy; drug sellers; Good Pharmacy Practice; indicators; inspection; regulatory intervention; knowledge;

    Sammanfattning : Aim: To study the practices of private pharmacies, the quality of drugs and the effectiveness of government regulations. To explore drug sellers' and consumers' knowledge and perceptions about drug quality. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Interventions for improved prescribing and dispensing of medicines in Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam

    Författare :John C Chalker; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Dispensing; prescribing; intervention studies; rational drug use; antibioitcs; indicator studies; simulated client method; ARI; STD; Vietnam; Nepal; Thailand.;

    Sammanfattning : Background: To find successful interventions to improve drug use, especially antibiotics, is a pressing need in low income countries. The objectives of the research are to explore current practice and knowledge of practitioners in the public and private sectors in resource poor countries, and experiment with different interventions to improve practices in the prescribing and dispensing of medicine. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Management of reproductive tract infections among health providers and in the community in Lao People's Democratic Republic

    Författare :Amphoy Sihavong; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Reproductive tract infection; prevalence; syndromic case management; antimicrobial self-medication; community; perception; treatment-seeking behaviour; competence; health provider; Lao PDR;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Reproductive tract infections (RTI), including sexually transmitted infections (STI) constitute an important health threat, both directly and through their potential effect in facilitating HIV transmission. Creating community awareness of RTI/STI and how to prevent them is essential in minimising their spread. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Child health problems and use of health services in a rural district in Vietnam

    Författare :Thi Hoan Le; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :health service utilization;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Like many other low and middle income countries, Vietnam has experienced a period of social, economic and epidemiological transition. The health care system has undergone considerable changes, and it is important to follow up their effects, especially among children under 5 years of age. LÄS MER