Socio-cultural factors explaining timely and appropriate use of health facilities for <it>degedege </it>in south-eastern Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Convulsions is one of the key signs of severe malaria among children under five years of age, potentially leading to serious complications or death. Several studies of care-seeking behaviour have revealed that local illness concepts...

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Main Authors: Schulze Alexander, Mshinda Hassan, Mshana Christopher, Mayumana Iddy, Lengeler Christian, Kessy Flora, Gosoniu Dominic, Hetzel Manuel W, Dillip Angel, Makemba Ahmed, Pfeiffer Constanze, Weiss Mitchell G, Obrist Brigit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/144