Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of chloroquine and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine in the treatment of uncomplicated Malaria in children under five years in a Rural population of Enugu State
Objective: To determine and compare the in vivo efficacy of the trial drugs chloroquine and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in under 5 children. Study Design and Methods: This was a comparative clinical trial conducted at Ugwuogo Nike, a rural community, in Sout...
Main Authors: | Henrietta U Okafor, Tagbo Oguonu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2004-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2004;volume=9;issue=2;spage=77;epage=81;aulast=Okafor |
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