Self-medication for malaria and associated factors in Kakumiro District, Uganda, August 2023: implications for malaria management and mortality prevention

Self-medication for malaria and associated factors in Kakumiro District, Uganda, August 2023: implications for malaria management and mortality prevention

Abstract Background In August 2022, an epidemiologic investigation into an outbreak of cases of black water fever, a severe and fatal complication of malaria, was conducted in Kakumiro District, Central Uganda. Findings revealed an association between self-medication and the development of severe ma...

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Main Authors: Marie Gorreti Zalwango, Richard Migisha, Bosco B. Agaba, Lilian Bulage, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Alex Riolexus Ario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Self-medication
Malaria
Associated factors
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05488-2
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