The private sector market for malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Nigeria: results of the 2018 market survey.
Hannah Margaret EdwardsRubaiyath SarwarParvez MahmudShekarau EmmanuelKolawole MaxwellJames K TibenderanaPublished in: Malaria journal (2022)
Low availability of RDTs among PPMVs and pharmacies may be attributed to lack of demand, supply-side issues and cost. Increasing household knowledge of RDTs may aid increasing demand, while subsidized RDTs may address supply and price issues. Addressing the deficit in RDT provision is important for targeting of ACT medicines.