The availability of priority medicines for children under 5 years in eThekwini, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, an estimated 8.1 million children under 5 years die annually in developing countries. Ensuring essential medicines are accessible and affordable to the population is key to saving lives. This study investigated accessibility, availability and affordability of a basket of priority medicines for children under 5 years in public and private healthcare sector pharmacies in the eThekwini Metropolitan area in Durban, South Africa.

Methods

The WHO/HAI survey tool for assessing medicine prices, availability and affordability was adapted and employed for a basket of WHO Priority life-saving medicines for children under 5 years. Six district hospitals in the north, south and central eThekwini Metropolitan were selected as major facility reference points and for da

SUBMITTER: Mahadeo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8728955 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature