Modeling Stock Levels Of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits And Nevirapine Syrup In Oshana Region, Namibia

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ABSTRACT

Malaria and HIV/AIDS are two most widely spread diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. The coinfection is very common in the region, especially in unstable malaria transmission areas with the prevalence of 29.9 - 40%. In Namibia these two diseases are common in northern eastern regions, which are unstable malaria transmission areas. These two diseases affect poorer segments of the population. Individually and biologically Malaria increases viral load of HIV people. The severity of malaria is more in pregnant women and children as well as people live with HIV. Equity access of malaria diagnostic test kits and NVP syrup is critical in control these two epidemic diseases. Given the nature of current conditions, justification exists for a study to develop and demonstrate a mathematical modeling of estimating stock levels, which can establish parameters to prevent stock-outs of mRDT and NVP syrup. 

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