The association between price competition and demand factors on private sector anti-malarial stocking and sales in western Kenya: considerations for the AMFm subsidy

摘要

BackgroundHouseholds in sub-Saharan Africa are highly reliant on the retail sector for obtaining treatment for malaria fevers and other illnesses. As donors and governments seek to promote the use of artemisinin combination therapy in malaria-endemic areas through subsidized anti-malarials offered in the retail sector, understanding the stocking and pricing decisions of retail outlets is vital.