Socio-cultural predictors of health-seeking behaviour for febrile under-five children in Mwanza-Neno district, Malawi

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prompt access to effective treatment for malaria is unacceptably low in Malawi. Less than 20% of children under the age of five with fever receive appropriate anti-malarial treatment within 24 hours of fever onset. This study assesse...

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Main Authors: Chinkhumba Jobiba, Mathanga Don P, Chibwana Alinafe I, Campbell Carl H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/219