Introducing the concept of a new pre-referral treatment for severely ill febrile children at community level: a sociological approach in Guinea-Bissau.

BACKGROUND: Innovative strategies are needed to tackle childhood mortality in the rural tropics. Artesunate suppositories were developed to bring emergency treatment closer to severely ill children with malaria in rural areas where injectable treatment is not possible for several hours. Adding an an...

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Main Authors: Vermeersch, A, Libaud-Moal, A, Rodrigues, A, White, N, Olliaro, P, Gomes, M, Ashley, E, Millet, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014