Factors associated with treatment-seeking for malaria in urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana

Factors associated with treatment-seeking for malaria in urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana

Abstract Background In Ghana, about 3.5 million cases of malaria are recorded each year. Urban poor residents particularly have a higher risk of malaria mainly due to poor housing, low socio-economic status and poor sanitation. Alternative treatment for malaria (mainly African traditional/herbal and...

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Main Authors: Raphael Baffour Awuah, Paapa Yaw Asante, Lionel Sakyi, Adriana A. E. Biney, Mawuli Komla Kushitor, Francis Agyei, Ama de-Graft Aikins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Treatment seeking
Urban poor communities
Accra
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2311-8

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