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A new baby-friendly dispersible anti-malarial is born
Coartem Baby, a dispersible anti-malarial
Expansion of the Pratt Pouch to Four Maternity Hospitals in Ecuador and to Peru
The Pratt pouches are practical, easy to store, properly labeled, and contain accurate doses tailored to each newborn’s weight. This reduces the likelihood of dosing errors and enhances treatment adherence. In addition, newborns have shown good tolerance to the medication in this format.
Reviewing the Studies on the Pratt Pouch Implementation in Africa Thus Far
The Pratt Pouch was found to be very cost-effective in the context of Uganda, a country where PMTCT is a serious issue to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child.