Research Article

Understanding Unlicensed Drug Vendor Practices Related to Childhood Malaria in One Rural District of Uganda: An Exploratory Study

Table 1

Distribution of private-for-profit drug outlets at study site parishes across Butaleja .

TypeDrug outlets (%)Total, (%)

Private licensed outlets (formal sector)Pharmacies020 (18.5)
Private clinics2 (1.9)
Drug shops18 (16.7)

Private unlicensed outlets (informal sector)Drug shops83 (76.9)88 (81.5)
Mobile vendors3 (2.8)
General shops1 (0.9)
Market stalls1 (0.9)