Bulletin of the World Health Organization
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Bull. World Health Organ. · Apr 2016
The role of drug vendors in improving basic health-care services in Nigeria.
To characterize patent and proprietary medicine vendors and shops in Nigeria and to assess their ability to help improve access to high-quality, primary health-care services. ⋯ Many patent and proprietary medicine vendors in Nigeria were medically trained. With additional training and oversight, they could help improve access to basic health-care services. Specifically, vendors with medical training could participate in task-shifting interventions.