Effectiveness of a Community Intervention on Malaria in Rural Tanzania: a Randomised Controlled Trial


 
Language:

English

Author:

Eriksen J et al.

Series/Journal Title:

African Health Sciences

Volume:

10

Issue:

4

Description:

This article describes a community intervention conducted aimed at improving early malaria case management in under five children. Health workers were trained to train community-based women groups in recognizing malaria symptoms, providing first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria and referring severe cases. [adapted from abstract]

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Geographic Focus

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