Adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy for the treatment of malaria: a systematic review of the evidence

K Banek, M Lalani, SG Staedke, D Chandramohan - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Background Increasing access to and targeting of artemisinin-based combination therapy
(ACT) is a key component of malaria control programmes. To maximize efficacy of ACT and …

Addressing antimicrobial resistance by improving access and quality of care—a review of the literature from East Africa

K Loosli, A Davis, A Muwonge… - PLoS Neglected Tropical …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Universal access to healthcare, including quality medicines, is a fundamental human right
but is still out of reach for many in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). An existing …

Drugs use pattern for uncomplicated malaria in medicine retail outlets in Enugu urban, southeast Nigeria: implications for malaria treatment policy

CC Ezenduka, BO Ogbonna, OI Ekwunife, MJ Okonta… - Malaria Journal, 2014 - Springer
Background Malaria treatment policy recommends regular monitoring of drug utilization to
generate information for ensuring effective use of anti-malarial drugs in Nigeria. This …

Attitudes, practices, and determinants of community care-seeking behaviours for fever/malaria episodes in the context of the implementation of multiple first-line …

JMT Kaboré, M Siribié, D Hien, I Soulama, N Barry… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Malaria case management relies on World Health Organization (WHO)-
recommended artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), and a continuous …

“We have become doctors for ourselves”: motives for malaria self-care among adults in southeastern Tanzania

E Metta, H Haisma, F Kessy, I Hutter, A Bailey - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Background Prompt and appropriate treatment of malaria with effective medicines remains
necessary if malaria control goals are to be achieved. The theoretical concepts from self …

Access to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and quinine in malaria holoendemic regions of western Kenya

CA Watsierah, C Ouma - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Background Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been adopted as the most
effective treatment against malaria in many endemic countries like Kenya while quinine has …

[PDF][PDF] Antimalarial drugs resistance in Plasmodium falciparum and the current strategies to overcome them

MN Aminake, G Pradel - Microbial pathogens and strategies for …, 2013 - researchgate.net
The Plasmodium parasite is a eukaryotic unicellular pathogen and the causative agent of
the tropical disease malaria. Malaria is caused by five species of the genus Plasmodium that …

Knowledge of use of antibiotics among consumers in Tanzania

S Gabriel, L Manumbu, O Mkusa… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Studies assessing consumers' knowledge of the rational use of antibiotics are
essential to understand the knowledge gap before intervention strategies are instituted …

Exploring the role of socioeconomic factors in the development and spread of anti-malarial drug resistance: a qualitative study

PE Anyanwu, J Fulton, E Evans, T Paget - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Malaria remains a global health issue with the burden unevenly distributed to
the disadvantage of the developing countries of the world. Poverty contributes to the malaria …

Family centered approach in primary health care: experience from an urban area of Mangalore, India

S Shivalli, JP Majra, KM Akshaya… - The Scientific World …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction.“Health for All” still eludes public health experts despite many approaches to
prevent disease and promote health among urban poor. Several key illness factors lie …