A qualitative study exploring perspectives towards rational use of medicines in Pakistan’s Malaria Control Program (MCP)
Malaria is one of the most important global public health problems threatening the health of the population owing to prevailing socio-economic conditions and epidemiological reasons in Pakistan. This qualitative study has focused on the perspectives held towards the rational use of medicine interv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2013
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/38178/1/A_qualitative_study_exploring_perspectives_towards_rational_use_of.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/38178/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502013000200014 |
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| Summary: | Malaria is one of the most important global public health problems threatening the health of the population
owing to prevailing socio-economic conditions and epidemiological reasons in Pakistan. This qualitative
study has focused on the perspectives held towards the rational use of medicine intervention among
malaria control program officials. Eight semi-structured interviews with all officials working for the
malaria control program in Islamabad were conducted. The interviews, which were audio-taped and
transcribed verbatim, were evaluated by thematic content analysis and by all authors. All respondents
agreed on successful implementation of the malaria control program in Pakistan for controlling malaria
by improving diagnostic and treatment facilities and promoting rational case management through
training of prescribers. However, funding is still the major challenge faced by the program for its future
implementation. |
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