Private pharmacy staff in five main towns in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali: knowledge and practices concerning malaria care in 2014

Ganfon, Habib; Diallo, Tidiane; Nanga, C.; Coulibaly, Norbert; Benao, V.; Ekanmian, Giraud; Sandouidi, A.; Garcia, E. Daniel

doi:10.1684/mst.2017.0682

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“…Consequently, such situation could favor livestock migration and then trigger conflict between farmers, as observed in West African regions and noticed by Touré et al [20]. Furthermore, increase in temperature and flood event will also positively impact on the spread of infectious diseases, like malaria, which accounts for about 41% of all visits to health facilities in Bénin [56]. In fact, more standing water will increase the habitats for malaria vectors that are mosquito, whereas increased temperatures and prolonged dry seasons will have the potential to extend the vector's seasonal window, exposing human population at risk to this disease.…”

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Change in Climate Extremes and Pan Evaporation Influencing Factors over Ouémé Delta in Bénin

Houngue

Lawin

Moumouni³

et al. 2018

Climate

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This work focuses on trend analysis of rainfall, evaporation, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and sunshine duration over the Ouémé Delta in Bénin. Eight temperature based indices and fifteen rainfall based indices are computed from 1960 to 2016. Moreover, maximum 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 days precipitation indices were computed at the monthly scale. Trends are detected at 0.05 confidence level, using a combination of Mann-Kendall and prewhitened Mann-Kendall test. Partial correlation and stepwise regression are used to detect the set of meteorological variables that influence pan evaporation in Ouémé Delta. Results showed intensification of heavy rainfall over Ouémé Delta. Moreover, a significant increasing trend is detected in temperature. As consequence, diurnal temperature significantly decreases as proof of the global warming. Average pan evaporation showed a significant slither increasing trend over the area. Change in pan evaporation can be explained by wind speed and sunshine duration that hold almost 50% of pan evaporation variance. As future temperature is going to be increasing, pan evaporation may increase considerably. So, adaptation measures have to be reinforced in the Ouémé Delta area where farmer are used to rainfed agriculture for food security. Moreover, Ouémé Delta plan have to be developed for it resources sustainability.

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Change in Climate Extremes and Pan Evaporation Influencing Factors over Ouémé Delta in Bénin

Houngue

Lawin

Moumouni³

et al. 2018

Climate

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“…ANRP, in collaboration with the National Public Health Laboratory (LNSP), monitors the pharmaceutical market, through quality control and pharmacovigilance processes. Similar to other pharmaceutical products, supply of anti-malarial drugs is ensured through two main channels [ 34 , 35 ]: A purchasing center for Essential Generic Medicines (EGM), the CAMEG “Centrale d’Achat Médicaments Essentiels Génériques”, which is a non-profit organization with a public service mission, i.e. providing the majority of the population with quality medicines at lower cost.…”

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“…Private, for-profit outlets are also important treatment sources for malaria in Burkina Faso [ 34 , 35 ]. There, patients have access to all anti-malarials that have an MA, but are not necessarily recommended through NMCP guidelines.…”

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The impact of anti-malarial markets on artemisinin resistance: perspectives from Burkina Faso

Guissou,

Amaratunga,

de Haan

et al. 2023

Malar J

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Background Widespread artemisinin resistance in Africa could be catastrophic when drawing parallels with the failure of chloroquine in the 1970s and 1980s. This article explores the role of anti-malarial market characteristics in the emergence and spread of arteminisin resistance in African countries, drawing on perspectives from Burkina Faso. Methods Data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. A representative sample of national policy makers, regulators, public and private sector wholesalers, retailers, clinicians, nurses, and community members were purposively sampled. Additional information was also sought via review of policy publications and grey literature on anti-malarial policies and deployment practices in Burkina Faso. Results Thirty seven in-depth interviews and 6 focus group discussions were conducted. The study reveals that the current operational mode of anti-malarial drug markets in Burkina Faso promotes arteminisin resistance emergence and spread. The factors are mainly related to the artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) supply chain, to ACT quality, ACT prescription monitoring and to ACT access and misuse by patients. Conclusion Study findings highlight the urgent requirement to reform current characteristics of the anti-malarial drug market in order to delay the emergence and spread of artemisinin resistance in Burkina Faso. Four recommendations for public policy emerged during data analysis: (1) Address the suboptimal prescription of anti-malarial drugs, (2) Apply laws that prohibit the sale of anti-malarials without prescription, (3) Restrict the availability of street drugs, (4) Sensitize the population on the value of compliance regarding correct acquisition and intake of anti-malarials. Funding systems for anti-malarial drugs in terms of availability and accessibility must also be stabilized.

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Private pharmacy staff in five main towns in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali: knowledge and practices concerning malaria care in 2014

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Change in Climate Extremes and Pan Evaporation Influencing Factors over Ouémé Delta in Bénin

Change in Climate Extremes and Pan Evaporation Influencing Factors over Ouémé Delta in Bénin

The impact of anti-malarial markets on artemisinin resistance: perspectives from Burkina Faso

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