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Adherence to the referral advice after introduction of rectal artesunate for pre-referral treatment of severe malaria at the community level: a noninferiority trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

201928 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

The integration of pre-referral rectal artesunate for severe malaria into the community care site in the DR Congo is feasible and acceptable. It positively affected adherence to referral advice. However, more health education is needed for parents of children under 5 years and community health workers.

Research topics

  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Global Maternal and Child Health

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-3074-6

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