Madagascar(2009): Outlet Survey

The outlet survey is one of the ACTwatch research components. The objective is to monitor levels and trends in the availability, price and volumes of antimalarials, and providers' perceptions and knowledge of antimalarial medicines at different outlets. A nationally representative sample of all outlets that could sell or provide antimalarials to a consumer was taken through a census approach in 38 sub-districts across two malaria-endemic strata, urban and rural, in Madagascar. Sampling was conducted using a one-stage probability proportion to size (PPS) cluster design, with the measure of size being the relative sub-district population. Oversampling of public health facilities and Part One pharmacies was conducted in districts surrounding the selected sub-districts.Among outlets, three questionnaires were administered: 1) Screening Questionnaire 2) Audit sheet and 3) Provider Questionnaire.售点调查是ACTwatch研究项目的组成部分之一。本调查旨在监测各类售点中抗疟药物的可及性、价格与销量水平及变化趋势，同时调研医疗服务提供者对各类抗疟药物的认知与知识水平。本次调查通过普查法，在马达加斯加城市与农村两个疟疾流行层的38个分区内，抽取所有可向消费者售卖或提供抗疟药物的售点，以构建具有全国代表性的样本。抽样采用单阶段概率与规模成比例（Probability Proportion to Size，简称PPS）整群抽样设计，以分区人口相对规模作为规模测度。研究团队在选定分区周边的区县内，对公立卫生机构与第一类药房开展了过度抽样。针对受访售点，共实施三类问卷：1）筛查问卷；2）核查清单；3）服务提供者问卷。