Antimalarial drugs being sold in the private sector
- Author:
Yen Thi Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malaria
- MeSH:
Malaria;
artesunate;
Pharmaceutical Preparations
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2002;12(2):53-57
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
125 alternative treatment providers (ATPs) in 3 provinces Son La, Gia Lai and Song Be were investigated using in-deep interviews. Antimalarial drugs were sold in > 95% of these ATPs. Almost all common antimalarials with different formulation and from different sources were available. Pharmaceutical inspection should be strengthened
