Health worker and policy-maker perspectives on use of intramuscular artesunate for pre-referral and definitive treatment of severe malaria at health posts in Ethiopia

Health worker and policy-maker perspectives on use of intramuscular artesunate for pre-referral and definitive treatment of severe malaria at health posts in Ethiopia

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of intramuscular artesunate or intramuscular artemether or intramus...

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Main Authors: Takele Kefyalew, Zelalem Kebede, Dawit Getachew, David Mukanga, Tessema Awano, Agonafer Tekalegne, Esey Batisso, Wasihun Edossa, Emebet Mekonnen, James Tibenderana, Ebenezer Sheshi Baba, Constance Shumba, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Prudence Hamade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Severe malaria
Intramuscular artesunate
Perspectives
Intra-rectal artesunate
Health post
Health extension worker
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-016-1561-6

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