ACTwatch Outlet Survey Files: Kenya 2010

ACTwatch Kenya 2010 files

This collection contains the
questionnaire, codebook, reference document and dataset (in Stata .dta format)
for the Kenya 2010 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 first reference link below.

All potential data users are encouraged
to review this document before analyzing any ACTwatch data.