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Malaria Knowledge and Treatment Practices in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

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. Methods: Qualitative data was collected through the use of focus group discussions (FGDs), from six villages three ea...

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Autores principales:	Uzochukwu, Benjamin Sunday C., Ossai, Edmund Ndudi, Okeke, Chinyere Cecilia, Ndu, Anne Chigedu, Onwujekwe, Obinna E.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2018
Materias:	Original Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6186483/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30316234 http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2018.41

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