Plasmodium Falciparum Screening Among Individuals Purchasing Antimalarial Drugs For Self-Medication
Published: 28 May 2024| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/9tpgcndf89.1
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Oche OtorkpaDescription
The study assessed self-diagnosis and self-medication with antimalarial drugs among 470 participants, revealing that 71.49% lacked parasite antigens. Self-medication was most common in the 31-40 age group and among those with tertiary education. Women and individuals over 60 had the highest accuracy in self-diagnosis.
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Public Health, Pharmaceutics