User fee exemption and malaria treatment-seeking for children under five in a Cameroonian health district: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background In Cameroon, malaria contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of children under 5 years old. In order to encourage adequate treatment-seeking in health facilities, user fee exemptions for malaria treatment have been instituted. However, many children are still bro...
Main Authors: | Rolf Nyah Tuku Nzalie, John Ngunde Palle, Dickson Shey Nsagha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04509-2 |
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