Private retail drug shops: what they are, how they operate, and implications for health care delivery in rural Uganda

• Main Authors: Chrispus Mayora (Author), Freddy Eric Kitutu (Author), Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala (Author), Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho (Author), Stefan Swartling Peterson (Author), Henry Wamani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Retail drug shops play a significant role in managing pediatric fevers in rural areas in Uganda. Targeted interventions to improve drug seller practices require understanding of the retail drug shop market and motivations that influence practices. This study aimed at describing t...