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The ACTwatch project: monitoring anti-malarial markets in seven countries

ACTwatch is a five-year, multi-country research project to monitor anti-malarial and RDT supply and demand in seven malaria endemic countries using three research components. Methods and results from household and outlet studies are shared through this series to provide policy makers with relevant evidence and a comprehensive understanding of the anti-malarial and malaria diagnosis market in these countries.

Collection published: 31 October 2011

		Research Case management of malaria fever in Cambodia: results from national anti-malarial outlet and household surveys Megan Littrell, Hellen Gatakaa, Sochea Phok, Henrietta Allen, Shunmay Yeung, Char Chuor, Lek Dysoley, Duong Socheat, Angus Spiers, Chris White, Tanya Shewchuk, Desmond Chavasse, Kathryn A O'Connell Malaria Journal 2011, 10:328 (31 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary An interesting paper, reporting data from large surveys both at outlet and household level. While this data shows favourable progress towards replacing artemisinin monotherapies with ACT, the widespread use of drug cocktails to treat malaria is a barrier to effective case management.
		Research Monitoring fever treatment behaviour and equitable access to effective medicines in the context of initiatives to improve ACT access: baseline results and implications for programming in six African countries Megan Littrell, Hellen Gatakaa, Illah Evance, Stephen Poyer, Julius Njogu, Tsione Solomon, Erik Munroe, Steven Chapman, Catherine Goodman, Kara Hanson, Cyprien Zinsou, Louis Akulayi, Jacky Raharinjatovo, Ekundayo Arogundade, Peter Buyungo, Felton Mpasela, Cherifatou Adjibabi, Jean Agbango, Benjamin Ramarosandratana, Babajide Coker, Denis Rubahika, Busiku Hamainza, Tanya Shewchuk, Desmond Chavasse, Kathryn A O'Connell Malaria Journal 2011, 10:327 (31 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary The household surveys conducted by ACTwatch are rich resources of information on case management and this synthesis of the data adds to our knowledge of care-seeking, diagnostics and treatment of sick children.
		Research Got ACTs? Availability, price, market share and provider knowledge of anti-malarial medicines in public and private sector outlets in six malaria-endemic countries Kathryn A O'Connell, Hellen Gatakaa, Stephen Poyer, Julius Njogu, Illah Evance, Erik Munroe, Tsione Solomon, Catherine Goodman, Kara Hanson, Cyprien Zinsou, Louis Akulayi, Jacky Raharinjatovo, Ekundayo Arogundade, Peter Buyungo, Felton Mpasela, Chérifatou Adjibabi, Jean Agbango, Benjamin Ramarosandratana, Babajide Coker, Denis Rubahika, Busiku Hamainza, Steven Chapman, Tanya Shewchuk, Desmond Chavasse Malaria Journal 2011, 10:326 (31 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Useful synthesis of survey results providing essential information on the availability of anti-malarials, especially in the private sector where data has been extremely limited.
		Methodology The ACTwatch project: methods to describe anti-malarial markets in seven countries Tanya Shewchuk, Kathryn A O'Connell, Catherine Goodman, Kara Hanson, Steven Chapman, Desmond Chavasse Malaria Journal 2011, 10:325 (31 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary This is a methodological paper that describes how the ACTwatch project is implemented and the design of the three components, supply chain research, outlet surveys and household surveys.

		Research Case management of malaria fever in Cambodia: results from national anti-malarial outlet and household surveys Megan Littrell, Hellen Gatakaa, Sochea Phok, Henrietta Allen, Shunmay Yeung, Char Chuor, Lek Dysoley, Duong Socheat, Angus Spiers, Chris White, Tanya Shewchuk, Desmond Chavasse, Kathryn A O'Connell Malaria Journal 2011, 10:328 (31 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary An interesting paper, reporting data from large surveys both at outlet and household level. While this data shows favourable progress towards replacing artemisinin monotherapies with ACT, the widespread use of drug cocktails to treat malaria is a barrier to effective case management.
		Research Monitoring fever treatment behaviour and equitable access to effective medicines in the context of initiatives to improve ACT access: baseline results and implications for programming in six African countries Megan Littrell, Hellen Gatakaa, Illah Evance, Stephen Poyer, Julius Njogu, Tsione Solomon, Erik Munroe, Steven Chapman, Catherine Goodman, Kara Hanson, Cyprien Zinsou, Louis Akulayi, Jacky Raharinjatovo, Ekundayo Arogundade, Peter Buyungo, Felton Mpasela, Cherifatou Adjibabi, Jean Agbango, Benjamin Ramarosandratana, Babajide Coker, Denis Rubahika, Busiku Hamainza, Tanya Shewchuk, Desmond Chavasse, Kathryn A O'Connell Malaria Journal 2011, 10:327 (31 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary The household surveys conducted by ACTwatch are rich resources of information on case management and this synthesis of the data adds to our knowledge of care-seeking, diagnostics and treatment of sick children.
		Research Got ACTs? Availability, price, market share and provider knowledge of anti-malarial medicines in public and private sector outlets in six malaria-endemic countries Kathryn A O'Connell, Hellen Gatakaa, Stephen Poyer, Julius Njogu, Illah Evance, Erik Munroe, Tsione Solomon, Catherine Goodman, Kara Hanson, Cyprien Zinsou, Louis Akulayi, Jacky Raharinjatovo, Ekundayo Arogundade, Peter Buyungo, Felton Mpasela, Chérifatou Adjibabi, Jean Agbango, Benjamin Ramarosandratana, Babajide Coker, Denis Rubahika, Busiku Hamainza, Steven Chapman, Tanya Shewchuk, Desmond Chavasse Malaria Journal 2011, 10:326 (31 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Useful synthesis of survey results providing essential information on the availability of anti-malarials, especially in the private sector where data has been extremely limited.
		Methodology The ACTwatch project: methods to describe anti-malarial markets in seven countries Tanya Shewchuk, Kathryn A O'Connell, Catherine Goodman, Kara Hanson, Steven Chapman, Desmond Chavasse Malaria Journal 2011, 10:325 (31 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary This is a methodological paper that describes how the ACTwatch project is implemented and the design of the three components, supply chain research, outlet surveys and household surveys.