Adewole, Adekanmi and faparusi, Foluso (2019) MALARIA TREATMENTS PRACTICES BY MOTHERS/CAREGIVERS IN ENDEMIC COMMUNITIES OF AFRICA: A REVIEW. FEPI-JOPAS, 1 (1). pp. 105-109. ISSN 2714-2531
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Abstract
Malaria treatment practices have been acknowledging as a tool for the control of malaria or reduces the burden associated with the disease. Prompt intervention and action by the mothers or caregivers and accessibility to drugs with right prescription and follow up after treatment can abate death and promote effective home management of malaria. The paper reviewed different approaches to the management of the disease by mothers and caregivers as cited by many authors, especially the choice of effective drugs over the failing malaria drugs, the herbal treatment most of which the efficacy cannot be ascertained. In conclusion, home management of malaria when well-practiced will reduce the morbidity and mortality due to malaria greatly especially in rural areas most that lack good health care facilities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Feb 2022 15:29 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2022 15:29 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1909 |
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