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dc.contributor.authorAwor, Phyllisen_US
dc.contributor.authorWamani, Henryen_US
dc.contributor.authorBwire, Godfreyen_US
dc.contributor.authorJagoe, Georgeen_US
dc.contributor.authorPeterson, Stefanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-23T10:17:07Z
dc.date.available2016-02-23T10:17:07Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.issn1476-1645
dc.identifier.issn0002-9637
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1956/11294
dc.description.abstractWe conducted a survey involving 1,604 households to determine community care-seeking patterns and 163 exit interviews to determine appropriateness of treatment of common childhood illnesses at private sector drug shops in two rural districts of Uganda. Of children sick within the last 2 weeks, 496 (53.1%) children first sought treatment in the private sector versus 154 (16.5%) children first sought treatment in a government health facility. Only 15 (10.3%) febrile children treated at drug shops received appropriate treatment for malaria. Five (15.6%) children with both cough and fast breathing received amoxicillin, although no children received treatment for 5–7 days. Similarly, only 8 (14.3%) children with diarrhea received oral rehydration salts, but none received zinc tablets. Management of common childhood illness at private sector drug shops in rural Uganda is largely inappropriate. There is urgent need to improve the standard of care at drug shops for common childhood illness through public–private partnerships.en_US
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publisherThe American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygieneeng
dc.relation.ispartof<a href="http://hdl.handle.net/1956/11289" target="blank">Drug shops in integrated community case management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Uganda: Appropriateness of care and adherence to treatment guidelines</a>
dc.titlePrivate Sector Drug Shops in Integrated Community Case Management of Malaria, Pneumonia, and Diarrhea in Children in Ugandaen_US
dc.typePeer reviewed
dc.typeJournal article
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2012 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission.
dc.source.journalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
dc.source.4087
dc.source.145
dc.source.pagenumber92-96
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800en_US
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