Adherence to 14-day radical cure for Plasmodium vivax malaria in Papua, Indonesia: a mixed-methods study

Adherence to 14-day radical cure for Plasmodium vivax malaria in Papua, Indonesia: a mixed-methods study

Abstract Background Reducing the risk of recurrent Plasmodium vivax malaria is critical for malaria control and elimination. Primaquine (PQ) is the only widely available drug against P. vivax dormant liver stages, but is recommended as a 14-day regimen, which can undermine adherence to a complete co...

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Main Authors: Annisa Rahmalia, Jeanne Rini Poespoprodjo, Chandra U. R. Landuwulang, Maya Ronse, Enny Kenangalem, Faustina H. Burdam, Kamala Thriemer, Angela Devine, Ric N. Price, Koen Peeters Grietens, Benedikt Ley, Charlotte Gryseels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Primaquine adherence
Malaria radical cure
Vivax treatment
Malaria in Papua
Malaria Indonesia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04578-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04578-3

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