Self-medication is very common especially in developing countries and is documented to be associated with many health risks including antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is shrinking the range of effective antibiotics and is currently listed as a global health problem. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v39i130197
Self-medication with antimicrobials (SMWA) is a common global practice. Studies in Nyalenda B Ward, an informal settlement in western Kenya, found that significant households (76.6%) perceived the practice of SMWA as convenient and appropriate. The rationale of the current study...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i330131
Background: Deaf adolescent children face greater challenges in accessing information, particularly on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) than those with other forms of disability. Parents therefore represent the first source of information for such children. However, the exten...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330164
Aim: This study sought to assess factors that influence adherence to malaria microscopy diagnosis in the treatment of out-patients in the hospital. Methods: From April to June 2018, a cross-sectional study was conducted. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered on clinici...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i1230148
Aims: The western region in Kenya is holoendemic to malaria and experience stable P. falciparum malaria transmission. The use of health care options has a direct influence on the outcome of severe malaria. As such, the current study will assess the health care seeking behavior am...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330125
Aims: The Western region in Kenya is holoendemic to malaria and experiences stable P. falciparum malaria transmission. Households and healthcare providers in this region incur costs in the management of malaria and malaria related complications. However, information regarding the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/42626