Household survey of treatment of malaria in Hajjah, Yemen
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (4): 600-606
in English
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| ID: emr-158197
ABSTRACT
The practice of self-medication is widespread in the Republic of Yemen. The objectives of this study were to describe the treatment of malaria in households and to promote rational treatment. We surveyed 201 households with family members suffering from malaria or being treated with antimalarials. Numbers of prescribed and non-prescribed drugs were recorded and treatment rationality assessed. Common patterns of irrational treatment of malaria were observed. Polypharmacy was common, with an average of 3.8 total drugs and 1.3 antimalarials found per encounter. Misused and over use of injectables antimalarials was common. People practised self-medication because of belief, experience, lack of confidence in health services and cost of treatment. Most had no knowledge concerning possible risks of antimalarials
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Quality of Health Care
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Self Medication
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Attitude to Health
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Patient Education as Topic
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Drug Costs
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Health Care Surveys
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Endemic Diseases
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Developing Countries
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Motivation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2003
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