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01-10-2012 | Poster presentation
Antimalarial treatment by health care providers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors:
Omotayo O Ebong, Eme O Asuquo, Chijioke A Nwauche, lyeopu M Siminialayi, Ijeoma H Ogbuehi, Mercy F Ajienka
Published in:
Malaria Journal
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Special Issue 1/2012
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Excerpt
In Nigeria, malaria accounts for 60% of outpatient visits, 30% hospitalization, and is estimated to be responsible for about 11% of overall maternal mortality, 25% of infant mortality, and 30% of under-five mortality [
1]. The disease is particularly virulent among pregnant women and the under-five years of age, due to their low levels of immunity. It impedes economic growth and keeps households in poverty. Lack of access to diagnostic testing before treatment is one of the weaknesses in the management of malaria in Nigeria [
2]. This study examines the treatment practice for malaria among health care providers (HCPs) in Port Harcourt. …
