The use and preference of artemether as a first-choice treatment for malaria: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Bata district, Equatorial Guinea

The use and preference of artemether as a first-choice treatment for malaria: results from a cross-sectional survey in the Bata district, Equatorial Guinea

Abstract Background Malaria is endemic in Equatorial Guinea with stable transmission, and it remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age. Adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) as a first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria is critical to...

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Main Authors: Maria Romay-Barja, Policarpo Ncogo, Gloria Nseng, Maria A. Santana-Morales, Pedro Berzosa, Zaida Herrador, Basilio Valladares, Matilde Riloha, Agustin Benito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Treatment
Artemether
Artemisinin-based combination therapy
ACT
Practitioners
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2254-0

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