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Published in: Malaria Journal 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case study

Understanding and improving access to prompt and effective malaria treatment and care in rural Tanzania: the ACCESS Programme

Authors: Manuel W Hetzel, Nelly Iteba, Ahmed Makemba, Christopher Mshana, Christian Lengeler, Brigit Obrist, Alexander Schulze, Rose Nathan, Angel Dillip, Sandra Alba, Iddy Mayumana, Rashid A Khatib, Joseph D Njau, Hassan Mshinda

Published in: Malaria Journal | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

Background

Prompt access to effective treatment is central in the fight against malaria. However, a variety of interlinked factors at household and health system level influence access to timely and appropriate treatment and care. Furthermore, access may be influenced by global and national health policies. As a consequence, many malaria episodes in highly endemic countries are not treated appropriately.

Project

The ACCESS Programme aims at understanding and improving access to prompt and effective malaria treatment and care in a rural Tanzanian setting. The programme's strategy is based on a set of integrated interventions, including social marketing for improved care seeking at community level as well as strengthening of quality of care at health facilities. This is complemented by a project that aims to improve the performance of drug stores. The interventions are accompanied by a comprehensive set of monitoring and evaluation activities measuring the programme's performance and (health) impact. Baseline data demonstrated heterogeneity in the availability of malaria treatment, unavailability of medicines and treatment providers in certain areas as well as quality problems with regard to drugs and services.

Conclusion

The ACCESS Programme is a combination of multiple complementary interventions with a strong evaluation component. With this approach, ACCESS aims to contribute to the development of a more comprehensive access framework and to inform and support public health professionals and policy-makers in the delivery of improved health services.
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Metadata
Title
Understanding and improving access to prompt and effective malaria treatment and care in rural Tanzania: the ACCESS Programme
Authors
Manuel W Hetzel
Nelly Iteba
Ahmed Makemba
Christopher Mshana
Christian Lengeler
Brigit Obrist
Alexander Schulze
Rose Nathan
Angel Dillip
Sandra Alba
Iddy Mayumana
Rashid A Khatib
Joseph D Njau
Hassan Mshinda
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Malaria Journal / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-6-83

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