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Drug use in the management of uncomplicated malaria in public health facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

201833 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Management of uncomplicated malaria in DRC is characterized by a low adherence to treatment policy, numerous treatment regimens, and abundant concomitant medication potentially harmful to the patient. This may contribute to the low performance of DRC in malaria control. Determinant of this irrational use of drugs need to be assessed in order to formulate and implement efficient corrective measures.

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/s12936-018-2332-3

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