Prompt treatment-seeking behaviour varies within communities among guardians of children with malaria-related fever in Malawi
Abstract Background In Malawi, malaria is responsible for 40% of hospital deaths. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment within 24 h of fever onset is critical to prevent progression from uncomplicated to severe disease and to reduce transmission. Methods As part of the large evaluation of the mal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04680-6 |