Published research
Leveraging the private sector for child health: A qualitative examination of caregiver and provider perspectives on private sector care for childhood pneumonia in Uttar Pradesh, India
This study explores the knowledge and past experiences that private-sector providers and child caregivers have with pneumonia diagnosis and treatment. The authors found that convenience, cost and expectations of rapid symptomatic improvement may encourage overuse of antibiotics, consultation with multiple providers and treatment interruptions. They suggest that addressing caregiver knowledge gaps and incentivizing recommended care standards may improve treatment outcomes.