Disparities between malaria infection and treatment rates: Evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of households in Uganda
Background In Sub-Saharan Africa, both under-treatment and over-treatment of malaria are
common since illnesses are often diagnosed and treated on the basis of symptoms. We
investigate whether malaria treatment rates among febrile individuals correspond to
observed patterns of malaria infection by age and by local prevalence. Methods and findings
We use data on treatment of febrile illnesses from a household survey that was conducted
between March and May 2012 in 92 villages in six districts in Eastern Uganda. All …
common since illnesses are often diagnosed and treated on the basis of symptoms. We
investigate whether malaria treatment rates among febrile individuals correspond to
observed patterns of malaria infection by age and by local prevalence. Methods and findings
We use data on treatment of febrile illnesses from a household survey that was conducted
between March and May 2012 in 92 villages in six districts in Eastern Uganda. All …
Disparities between malaria infection and treatment rates: evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of households in Uganda.
IS Indrani Saran, J Cohen - 2017 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Abstract Background: In Sub-Saharan Africa, both under-treatment and over-treatment of
malaria are common since illnesses are often diagnosed and treated on the basis of
symptoms. We investigate whether malaria treatment rates among febrile individuals
correspond to observed patterns of malaria infection by age and by local prevalence.
Methods and findings: We use data on treatment of febrile illnesses from a household survey
that was conducted between March and May 2012 in 92 villages in six districts in Eastern …
malaria are common since illnesses are often diagnosed and treated on the basis of
symptoms. We investigate whether malaria treatment rates among febrile individuals
correspond to observed patterns of malaria infection by age and by local prevalence.
Methods and findings: We use data on treatment of febrile illnesses from a household survey
that was conducted between March and May 2012 in 92 villages in six districts in Eastern …
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