Extent of inappropriate prescription of artemisinin and anti-malarial injections to febrile outpatients, a cross-sectional analytic survey in the Greater Accra region, Ghana

Extent of inappropriate prescription of artemisinin and anti-malarial injections to febrile outpatients, a cross-sectional analytic survey in the Greater Accra region, Ghana

Abstract Background Febrile children seen in malaria hypo-endemic settings, such as the Greater Accra region (GAR) of Ghana are more likely to be suffering from a non-malarial febrile illness compared to those seen in hyper-endemic settings. The need for prescribers to rely on malaria test results t...

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Main Authors: Harriet Affran Bonful, Adolf Kofi Awua, Martin Adjuik, Doris Tsekpetse, Richard Mawuko Kofi Adanu, Pricillia Awo Nortey, Augustine Ankomah, Kwadwo Ansah Koram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Febrile
Inappropriate prescription
ACT
Greater Accra
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2967-8

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