Management of malaria in two communities in Ashanti region, Ghana

• In: Community Pharmacy Section - Session Short Oral Presentations on Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 14:00-17:00
• At: Cairo (Egypt) (2005)
• Type: Presentations + Posters
• By: BUABENG, Kwame Ohene (KNUST, Clinical & Social Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
• Abstract:

  Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa accounting for between 250-300 million deaths per annum. In Ghana, malaria accounts for over 40% of daily outpatient attendance and more than 38000 deaths per annum. Home treatment of malaria is advocated nationally and most patients only report to health facilities

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