Insights into the availability and distribution of oral artemisinin monotherapy in Myanmar: evidence from a nationally representative outlet survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The containment of artemisinin resistance in Myanmar, historically an important probable origin and route of anti-malarial resistance to the India sub-continent and beyond, is crucial to global malaria control and elimination. This paper describes what is currently known about the sale and distribution of oral artemisinin monotherapy (AMT) across Myanmar, where this medicine is commonly found.

Methods

A nationally representative 2015 outlet survey was conducted in the private sector, and among community health workers across four geographical domains. A national sample of outlets was screened for availability of malaria testing and treatment, and an audit was completed for all anti-malarials.

Results

A total of 3859 outlets across Myanmar had an anti-malari

SUBMITTER: ACTwatch Group 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5404336 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature