Engaging the private sector in malaria surveillance: a review of strategies and recommendations for elimination settings
Background In malaria elimination settings, all malaria cases must be identified,
documented and investigated. To facilitate complete and timely reporting of all malaria …
documented and investigated. To facilitate complete and timely reporting of all malaria …
[HTML][HTML] The role of the private sector in the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences from four health systems
As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private
sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies …
sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies …
The potential role of patent and proprietary medicine vendors' associations in improving the quality of services in Nigeria's drug shops
AS Oyeyemi, O Oladepo, AO Adeyemi… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) play a major role in
Nigeria's health care delivery but regulation and monitoring of their practice needs …
Nigeria's health care delivery but regulation and monitoring of their practice needs …
Individual journeys to tuberculosis care in Nigeria's private sector during the COVID-19 pandemic
C Oga-Omenka, L Rosapep, E Baruwa, L Huria… - BMJ Global …, 2024 - gh.bmj.com
Background Pre-COVID-19, individuals with tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria were often
underdiagnosed and untreated. TB services were mostly in the public sector with only 15 …
underdiagnosed and untreated. TB services were mostly in the public sector with only 15 …
Association between caregivers' knowledge and care seeking behaviour for children with symptoms of pneumonia in six sub-Saharan African Countries
AC Noordam, AB Sharkey, P Hinssen… - BMC health services …, 2017 - Springer
Background Pneumonia is the main cause of child mortality world-wide and most of these
deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Treatment with effective antibiotics is crucial to …
deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Treatment with effective antibiotics is crucial to …
Health beliefs and (timely) use of facility-based care for under-five children: lessons from the qualitative component of Nigeria's 2019 VASA
M Kunnuji, RD Wammanda, TO Ojogun, J Quinley… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Nigeria's under-five health outcomes have improved over the years, but the
mortality rates remain unacceptably high. The qualitative component of Nigeria's 2019 …
mortality rates remain unacceptably high. The qualitative component of Nigeria's 2019 …
An assessment of nursing mothers' and young people's access to proprietary and patent medicine vendors' services in rural communities of south-eastern Nigeria …
CJ Uneke, I Obeka, BI Uneke, A Umeokonkwo… - … of Pharmaceutical Policy …, 2021 - Springer
Background Patent and proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) form part of the informal
healthcare system and are the first point of call for 75% of Nigerians who live in rural and …
healthcare system and are the first point of call for 75% of Nigerians who live in rural and …
Integrating informal providers into a people-centered health systems approach: qualitative evidence from local health systems in rural Nigeria
M Sieverding, N Beyeler - BMC Health Services Research, 2016 - Springer
Background The presence of a large informal healthcare sector in many low-and middle-
income countries poses both challenges and opportunities for achieving a people-centered …
income countries poses both challenges and opportunities for achieving a people-centered …
Characterization and distribution of medicine vendors in 2 states in Nigeria: implications for scaling health workforce and family planning services
Abstract Background In 2014, Nigeria issued the task-shifting/sharing policy for essential
health services, which aimed to fill the human resource gap and improve the delivery of …
health services, which aimed to fill the human resource gap and improve the delivery of …
Operations and roles of patent and proprietary medicine vendors in selected rural communities in Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State, north-central Nigeria
KA Durowade, OA Bolarinwa, CJ Fenenga… - Journal of Community …, 2018 - ajol.info
Background: Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) are a ubiquitous feature of
the informal health sector in many African countries including Nigeria. Little has been …
the informal health sector in many African countries including Nigeria. Little has been …