Preference for Artemisinin–based combination therapy among healthcare providers, Lokoja, North-Central Nigeria

Preference for Artemisinin–based combination therapy among healthcare providers, Lokoja, North-Central Nigeria

Abstract Background In Nigeria, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) is the recommended first line antimalarial medicine for uncomplicated malaria. However, health care providers still continue the use of less efficacious medicines such as Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and chloroquine. We theref...

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Main Authors: Sylvanus C. Welle, Olufemi Ajumobi, Magbagbeola Dairo, Muhammad Balogun, Peter Adewuyi, Babatunde Adedokun, Patrick Nguku, Saheed Gidado, IkeOluwapo Ajayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Global Health Research and Policy
Subjects:
Artemisinin-based combination therapy
Preference for ACT
Healthcare providers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41256-018-0092-9

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