| The use of antimalaria drugs and insecticide treated nets in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 17111758 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The Roll Back Malaria Initiative (RBMI) is aimed at halving the malaria mortality in the year 2010 using prompt diagnosis and treatment of malaria and the use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs). METHODS: This is a cross sectional study of children aged 1 month to 14 years with confirmed malaria to assess the burden of malaria and to evaluate the home use of anti-malarial drugs and ITNs among children with malaria in Ile Ife, Nigeria. RESULTS: Of the total of 1047 children seen, 190 (18.1%) had malaria and were surveyed. Complications were present among 74 (38.9%) children and a significantly higher of the under-fives had complications (p by Fisher's exact test = 0.0018). Chloroquine was administered to 63 (67.0%) children within the first 24 hours of the illness although only 25 (26.6%) children had the correct dosage. One hundred and fifty three (80.5%) were aware of the use of untreated bed nets in preventing malaria while 38 (20.0%) and 4 (2.1%) were aware of ITNs and used ITNs respectively. The awareness of ITNs increased with increasing maternal education. CONCLUSION: Awareness of the parents about ITNs and their use are poor. Health education on appropriate antimalarial drug use and ITN use should be intensified. ITNs should be made more widely available. |
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Authors:
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I O Senbanjo; O O Adeodu; T A Ogunlesi; C H Anyabolu; A A Okusanya |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria Volume: 15 ISSN: 1115-2613 ISO Abbreviation: Niger J Med Publication Date: 2006 Jul-Sep |
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Created Date: 2006-11-20 Completed Date: 2006-12-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888321 Medline TA: Niger J Med Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-80 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Senbanjo001@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Antimalarials / therapeutic use* Bedding and Linens* Child Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Home Nursing Hospitals, Teaching Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Insecticides / administration & dosage* Malaria / drug therapy*, epidemiology, prevention & control* Mosquito Control* Mothers / education*, psychology Nigeria / epidemiology Prospective Studies |
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0/Antimalarials; 0/Insecticides |
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