Public responses to policy changes in 1st line treatment for uncomplicated for malaria in Kenya and the potential influence of policy communication in the uptake of malaria drugs

This study intends to give new insights into community perceptions on policy changes in 1st-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Kenya and the contributions of such perceptions on the uptake of recommended malaria drugs. It also intends to promote effective communication and implementation of malaria treatment policies and highlight public concerns about drug policy changes, and finally, add to the literature on malaria control and contribute to policy debates from a community perspective.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Health Economics Unit

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Okungu, Vincent Robert

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gilson, Lucy

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9452

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/9452