Availability, affordability, and quality of essential anti-seizure medication in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Epilepsy is a major neurological disorder that requires long-term medical treatment. Once epilepsy is diagnosed, people with epilepsy face many difficulties in accessing treatment (treatment gap). Our objective was to assess the situation regarding the availability, price, affordability, and quality of anti-seizure medication (ASM), which are major determinants of access to treatment.

Method

A cross-sectional study was performed in provincial/district hospitals and private pharmacies in urban and rural areas in Cambodia. Data on ASM availability and price were obtained through drug suppliers. Affordability was estimated as the number of day wages the lowest-paid government employee must work to purchase a monthly treatment. Samples of ASM were collected, and the qu

SUBMITTER: Sengxeu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8408618 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature