Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine in treatment of malaria among under-fives and prevalence of drug resistance markers in Igombe-Mwanza, north-western Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Drug resistance to anti-malarials is a major public health problem worldwide. This study aimed at establishing the efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine (ACT) in Igombe-Mwanza, north-western Tanzania after a few years of ACT use, and e...

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Main Authors: Kamugisha Erasmus, Jing Sun, Minde Mercy, Kataraihya Johaness, Kongola Gilbert, Kironde Fred, Swedberg Göte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/58