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Are Tanzanian patients attending public facilities or private retailers more likely to adhere to artemisinin-based combination therapy?
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) is first-line treatment for malaria in most endemic countries and is increasingly available in the private sector. Most studies on ACT adherence have been conducted in the public sector, with minimal data from private retailers. METHODS: Parallel stu...
Autores principales: | Bruxvoort, Katia, Kalolella, Admirabilis, Cairns, Matthew, Festo, Charles, Kenani, Mitya, Lyaruu, Peter, Kachur, S Patrick, Schellenberg, David, Goodman, Catherine |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4340668/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25889767 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-015-0602-x |
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