Aims When facing illness, a person may choose self-treatment as an alternative to hospital
(and primary care)-based treatment. Despite its important role in health care, the study on …

Background: Malaria accounts for 60% of outpatient visits in Nigeria. The aim of the study
was to assess the knowledge of malaria and its treatment practices in Enugu state, Nigeria …

(1) Background: Children under 5 years of age are the most vulnerable to malaria infection,
and they suffer serious complications. Sierra Leone is one of the countries with the highest …

Background: High prevalence of malaria has been reported in Nigeria. However, there are
scanty information on the management practices and cost burdens of the disease on …

Background The majority of the population has inappropriate malaria treatment‐seeking
behavior and little is known about self‐medication practice with antimalarials among …

Self-medication has generated a serious public health concern with its accompanied
unhealthy practices. In Nigeria, the prevalence of self-medication is on the increase …

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate determinants of delayed presentation of children
with severe malaria in a tertiary referral hospital. Methods: This study adopted a descriptive …

Background Malaria is the main cause of hospital admissions in Benin and a leading cause
of death in childhood. Beside consultations, various studies have underlined the …

Abstract Background By 2022, the Government of Indonesia had successfully eliminated
malaria in 389 out of 514 districts but continues to face a challenge in Eastern Indonesia …

Overcoming the scourge of malaria infection is possible when healthcare workers have
good levels of understanding and attitudes towards the disease, which will influence their …