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Language
English (en)
Date of Award
5-1-2016
Author's Department
International and Area Studies
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
Restricted/Unrestricted
Restricted
Abstract
Malaria remains a huge cause of mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa despite efforts to combat the problem. Diagnosis and treatment of malaria within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms is crucial to reduce malaria mortality. The reasons for delay in medical care needs to be understood, and understanding care-seeking habits can inform future public health interventions. Also, in areas where Western medicine is not readily available, herbal remedies are often used to treat malaria. Care-seeking habits in the informal healthcare sector are poorly understood and herbal remedies could be an important reservoir for future drug development. Care-seeking habits and effective remedies were analyzed.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7936/ps03-0e28
Recommended Citation
Lee, Jae, "Pediatric malaria in N amutumba District: Alternative forms of medicine and demographics of healthcare-seeking habits" (2016). Senior Honors Papers / Undergraduate Theses. 178.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.7936/ps03-0e28
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