Between traditional remedies and pharmaceutical drugs: prevention and treatment of “Palu” in households in Benin, West Africa

Between traditional remedies and pharmaceutical drugs: prevention and treatment of “Palu” in households in Benin, West Africa

Abstract Background In Benin, malaria clinical cases, including the larger popular entity called “Palu” are evoked when people get fever. “Palu” is often self-diagnosed and self-medicated at home. This study aimed to describe the use of herbal medicine, and/or pharmaceutical medicines for prevention...

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Main Authors: Barikissou Georgia Damien, Carine Baxerres, Edwige Apetoh, Jean-Yves Le Hesran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Malaria
Herbal medicine
Pharmaceutical medicine
Prevention
Treatment
Benin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09479-7

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