Role of traditional healers in the management of severe malaria among children below five years of age: the case of Kilosa and Handeni Districts, Tanzania
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The current malaria control strategy of WHO centres on early diagnosis and prompt treatment using effective drugs. Children with severe malaria are often brought late to health facilities and traditional health practitioners are said...
Main Authors: | Kitua Andrew Y, Mhame Paulo, Malebo Hamisi M, Makundi Emmanuel A, Warsame Marian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-07-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/5/1/58 |
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