Two-year evaluation of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Children (IPTc) combined with timely home treatment for malaria control in Ghana

Two-year evaluation of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Children (IPTc) combined with timely home treatment for malaria control in Ghana

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) has recently been accepted as an important component of the malaria control strategy. Intermittent preventive treatment for children (IPTc) combined with timely treatment of malaria related feb...

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Main Authors:	Seake-Kwawu Atsu, Koram Kwadwo A, Ahorlu Collins K, Weiss Mitchell G
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-05-01
Series:	Malaria Journal
Online Access:	http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/127

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