Community perceptions of malaria and malaria treatment behaviour in a rural district of Ghana: implications for artemisinin combination therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ) was introduced in Ghana as the first line drug for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in 2004. We report the perceptions of malaria and malaria treatment behaviour, the community awareness of and percep...

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Main Authors: Boahen Owusu, Adda Robert, Amenga-Etego Seeba, Sulemana Abubakari, Awini Elizabeth, Owusu Ruth, Zandoh Charles, Abokyi Livesy, Asante Kwaku P, Segbaya Sylvester, Mahama Emmanuel, Bart-Plange Constance, Chandramohan Daniel, Owusu-Agyei Seth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/409