Proguanil as malaria chemoprophylaxis in sickle cell anaemia: the controversies, problems and the future: A narrative of literature

Aim: In Nigeria, proguanil is the recommended drug for malaria chemoprophylaxis in persons with sickle cell anaemia (SCA); however, over the years, studies have given controversial reports on the effectiveness of proguanil as chemoprophylaxis. This paper highlights the controversies and the problem...

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Main Authors: Enato Izehiuwa G, Israel-Aina Yetunde T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Paediatric Association of Nigeria 2021-05-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/10