Efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria among children aged 2–11 years in the Asante Akim North Municipality, Ghana: a single-arm open trial

Abstract Background The burden of malaria in Ghana is significantly high. The emergence of resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), the primary treatment for malaria, necessitates constant surveillance. In this study the efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ), a first-line trea...

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Published in:	Malaria Journal
Main Authors:	Henry Hanson, Kwadwo Sarfo Marfo, James Osei-Mensa, Anna Jaeger, Nimako Sarpong, Diana Nunana Tsali, Alfred Martey, Appiah Kubi Gyimah, Esther Placca, Morrah Oppong, Geoffrey Foli, Nana Safi Almoustapha, John Amuasi, Jürgen May, Oumou Maïga Ascofaré
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Malaria Plasmodium falciparum Artemisinin-based combination therapy Artesunate-Amodiaquine Therapeutic efficacy study Children
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05490-8