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The SHOPS program in Nigeria trained more than 4,300 frontline medicine sellers in using ORS and zinc for diarrhea management, more than 1,000 providers in contraceptive methods, and more than 1,000 providers in business management, which helped them access finance for their facilities. A new publication presents insights from the program: - Provider training and demand creation are powerful tools for encouraging providers to introduce new clinical methods.
- Use of SMS technology offers a cost-effective way to reinforce training and increase efficiencies in commodity logistics.
- Microfinance institutions, supported by Development Credit Authority guarantees, allow smaller providers to access credit and expand their services.
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