Improving rational use of ACTs through diagnosis-dependent subsidies: Evidence from a cluster-randomized controlled trial in western Kenya.
BACKGROUND:More than half of artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) consumed globally are dispensed in the retail sector, where diagnostic testing is uncommon, leading to overconsumption and poor targeting. In many malaria-endemic countries, ACTs sold over the counter are available at heavily subs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-07-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6049880?pdf=render |