Care-seeking behaviour and socio-economic burden associated with uncomplicated malaria in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Care-seeking behaviour and socio-economic burden associated with uncomplicated malaria in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background This study aimed to estimate the socio-economic costs of uncomplicated malaria and to explore health care-seeking behaviours that are likely to influence these costs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country ranked worldwide as the second most affected by malaria. Meth...

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Main Authors: Nadine Kalenda Kayiba, Doudou Malekita Yobi, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Dieudonné Makaba Mvumbi, Pius Zakayi Kabututu, Joris Losimba Likwela, Lydie Azama Kalindula, Patrick DeMol, Marie-Pierre Hayette, Georges Lelo Mvumbi, Paul Dikassa Lusamba, Philippe Beutels, Angel Rosas-Aguirre, Niko Speybroeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Cost-of-illness
Health-related quality of life
National Malaria Control Programme
Democratic Republic of Congo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03789-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03789-w

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