Author:Chanda, Pascalina; Castillo-Riquelme, Marianela; Masiye, FelixDate:2009BACKGROUND:Malaria in Zambia accounts for about 4 million clinical cases and 8 000 deaths annually. Artemether-lumefantrine (ACT), a relatively expensive drug, is being used as first line treatment of uncomplicated malaria. However, diagnostic ...Read morecb
Author:Saweka, Delfina ÂngelaDate:2008The study primary objective was to investigate the determinants and extent of household’s reliance on the informal malaria care sector in two Ghanaians communities. The secondary objective wass to inform policy-makers and planners, especially ...Read more
Author:Cleary, Susan; Boulle, Andrew; Castillo-Riquelme, Marianela; Mcintyre, DiDate:2008Given current lack of routine data, assessing the burden of HIV/AIDS on the public healthcare system is complex. This research aimed to collect a wide range of data that could be used to estimate this burden and the costs of meeting it. Data ...Read more