Médecine et Santé Tropicales
MENUManagement of suspected cases of malaria before admission to a district hospital in Burkina Faso Volume 24, issue 3, Juillet-Août-Septembre 2014
Authors
Conclusion
1 Institut supérieur des sciences de la santé, université polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
2 UFR Sciences de la santé, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
3 Centre médical avec antenne chirurgicale (CMA) de Dô, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
* Correspondance
- Key words: malaria, dry season, practices, drug therapy, district hospital, Burkina Faso
- DOI : 10.1684/mst.2014.0368
- Page(s) : 301-6
- Published in: 2014
During the malaria low season, the treatment itinerary of suspected malaria cases is marked by equal use of ACT and non-recommended antimalarials for self-medication and minimal use of the primary level of care. A study underway of this management and these itineraries during the epidemic season may provide more data about use of ACT, the last armament against malaria in drug-resistant areas such as Burkina Faso.