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Community case management of malaria using ACT and RDT in two districts in Zambia: achieving high adherence to test results using community health workers
BACKGROUND: Access to prompt and effective treatment is a cornerstone of the current malaria control strategy. Delays in starting appropriate treatment is a major contributor to malaria mortality. WHO recommends home management of malaria using artemisininbased combination therapy (ACT) and Rapid Di...
Autores principales: | Chanda, Pascalina, Hamainza, Busiku, Moonga , Hawela B, Chalwe, Victor, Pagnoni, Franco |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3121653/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21651827 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-158 |
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