ACTwatch Outlet Survey Files: Lao PDR 2015

ACTwatch Lao PDR 2015 files

This collection contains the questionnaire, codebook,
reference document and dataset (in Stata .dta format) for the Lao PDR 2015 ACTwatch
outlet survey.

Started in 2008, ACTwatch was intended to fill evidence gaps
related to malaria diagnostics, antimalarial medicines and fever case
management in the private and public sectors. ACTwatch collected data to inform
evidence-based malaria control policies and programmes. ACTwatch was a PSI
research project in partnership with LSHTM.

ACTwatch measured nationally representative surveys to all
public and private health outlets within selected regions, across a total of 12
countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the Greater Mekong Sub-region and multiple
years.

Outlet Surveys monitored trends in the availability,
volumes, and prices of antimalarials in the public and private sectors, which
included the informal sector. All outlet types with the potential to sell antimalarials
were included, from hospitals to private pharmacies to street hawkers.

The collection and processing of these data provided sound
evidence for country-specific policy recommendations. The use of standardized
indicators allowed for broad trends to be identified and global policy
recommendations to be implemented into policy and action.A guidance document containing comprehensive information on the ACTwatch project, design, questionnaires and data can be found by clicking on the reference link below.All potential data users are encouraged to review this document before analyzing any ACTwatch data.Note: version 2 of this record replaces the original files containing indirect identifying information in the outlet survey<br>

ACTwatch 2015年老挝人民民主共和国（Lao PDR）数据集文件

本文件集涵盖2015年老挝人民民主共和国（Lao PDR）ACTwatch机构调查的问卷、编码手册（codebook）、参考文档以及采用Stata .dta格式存储的数据集。

该项目于2008年启动，旨在填补私营与公共部门中疟疾诊断、抗疟药物及发热病例管理相关的证据空白。ACTwatch通过数据收集为基于证据的疟疾防控政策与项目提供决策支持。本项目是PSI与LSHTM合作开展的研究项目。

ACTwatch在撒哈拉以南非洲及大湄公河次区域的12个国家分多个年度开展调查，在各选定区域内对所有公立及私立卫生机构实施具有全国代表性的抽样调查。

机构调查旨在监测公立、私立（含非正式部门）领域抗疟药物的可及性、供应量与价格趋势。所有具备销售抗疟药物潜力的机构均被纳入调查范围，涵盖医院、私人药房至街头小贩等各类业态。

本数据集的收集与处理可为国别政策制定提供可靠依据。通过标准化指标的应用，可识别宏观趋势并将全球疟疾防控政策建议转化为具体政策与行动。点击下方参考链接，即可获取包含ACTwatch项目概况、研究设计、问卷及数据相关完整信息的指导文档。我们鼓励所有潜在数据使用者在分析ACTwatch相关数据前，先行查阅该文档。备注：本记录的第2版替换了原机构调查文件中包含间接识别信息的原始文件。