Background Malaria is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Nigeria. It is
not known how user fees introduced under the Bamako Initiative (BI) system affect …

The relationship between the socio–economic status (SES) of a household and its sources
of malaria diagnosis and treatment was explored in south–eastern Nigeria. One aim was to …

Abstract Background Malaria is Ghana's most endemic disease; occurring across most parts
of the country with a significant impact on individuals and the health system as whole …

Although malaria is a major problem in Sub-Saharan African countries including Ghana,
there has been little research on its economic impact, particularly the treatment cost at the …

Objectives To determine the inequities in the household income depletion resulting from
malaria treatment expenditures, the sacrifice of basic household needs (catastrophe) and …

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 …

Background Equitable improvement of treatment-seeking for malaria will depend partly on
how different socio-economic groups perceive the ease of accessing and utilizing malaria …

Improved understanding of the factors that influence malaria care seeking behaviour is
necessary in order to enhance the effectiveness of current malaria control strategies. This …

Background People seek treatment for malaria from a wide range of providers ranging from
itinerant drug sellers to hospitals. However, there are lots of problems with treatment …

This study investigated the costs of illness to households in different socio-economic status
(SES) groups and geographic places of abode in addition to the mechanisms that the …