Routine data for malaria morbidity estimation in Africa: challenges and prospects
Background The burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa remains challenging to measure
relying on epidemiological modelling to evaluate the impact of investments and providing an …
relying on epidemiological modelling to evaluate the impact of investments and providing an …
Knowledge, attitude and practices of malaria preventive measures among mothers with children under five years in a rural setting of Ghana
Background Malaria remains a major public health concern around the world, particularly in
resource-constrained countries. Malaria still accounts for 40% of all Out-Patient Department …
resource-constrained countries. Malaria still accounts for 40% of all Out-Patient Department …
Determinants of inappropriate antibiotics use in rural central Ghana using a mixed methods approach
Background: The consequences of antibiotic resistance are projected to be most severe in
low and middle income countries with high infectious disease burden. This study examined …
low and middle income countries with high infectious disease burden. This study examined …
Are malaria risk factors based on gender? a mixed-methods survey in an urban setting in Ghana
V Quaresima, T Agbenyega, B Oppong… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Malaria still represents one of the most debilitating and deadly diseases in the world. It has
been suggested that malaria has different impacts on women and men due to both social …
been suggested that malaria has different impacts on women and men due to both social …
To sell or not to sell; the differences between regulatory and community demands regarding access to antibiotics in rural Ghana
S Afari-Asiedu, J Kinsman… - … policy and practice, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background In Ghana, there is extensive over-the-counter dispensing of antibiotics,
resulting in high levels of inappropriate use, and an increase in antibiotic resistance …
resulting in high levels of inappropriate use, and an increase in antibiotic resistance …
Strengthening the referral system through social capital: a qualitative inquiry in Ghana
PA Amoah, DR Phillips - Healthcare, 2017 - mdpi.com
The referral system in health care has been noted as very influential in determining which
services are accessed and when. Nonetheless, existing studies have relied on specific …
services are accessed and when. Nonetheless, existing studies have relied on specific …
Every medicine is medicine; exploring inappropriate antibiotic use at the community level in rural Ghana
S Afari-Asiedu, M Hulscher, MA Abdulai… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Inappropriate antibiotic use is an important driver of antibiotic resistance. This
study sought to explore inappropriate antibiotic use and confusing antibiotics with other …
study sought to explore inappropriate antibiotic use and confusing antibiotics with other …
Treatment-seeking behaviour in low-and middle-income countries estimated using a Bayesian model
Background Seeking treatment in formal healthcare for uncomplicated infections is vital to
combating disease in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Healthcare treatment …
combating disease in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Healthcare treatment …
Appreciating the complexity of localized malaria risk in Ghana: Spatial data challenges and solutions
Various factors have been associated with the ongoing high prevalence of malaria in
Ghana. Among these are poor sanitation, low socioeconomic status (SES), building …
Ghana. Among these are poor sanitation, low socioeconomic status (SES), building …
Self‐medication practice with antimalarials & the determinants of malaria treatment‐seeking behavior among postpartum mothers in a rural community in Nigeria
OI Iribhogbe, EM Odoya - Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background The majority of the population has inappropriate malaria treatment‐seeking
behavior and little is known about self‐medication practice with antimalarials among …
behavior and little is known about self‐medication practice with antimalarials among …