Prevalence of uncomplicated malaria in a paediatrics outpatient department of a tertiary health institution in Sokoto, Nigeria

Background: Malaria remains one of the major tropical health challenges in the world today. It accounts for more than 80% of estimated 1.5-3 million deaths of children annually especially those aged 5 years and below. There is paucity of data on the prevalence of uncomplicated malaria in children in...

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Published in:Sahel Medical Journal
Main Authors: N M Jiya, U M Sani, F B Jiya, B Ameh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2010;volume=13;issue=1;spage=29;epage=34;aulast=Jiya;type=0