In vivo efficacy of chloroquine plus primaquine combination therapy against uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria in Limu Kossa District, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
The combination of CQ plus PQ has exhibited excellent efficacy against uncomplicated P. vivax malaria mono-infections. To preserve this efficacy, it is critical to ensure patients adhere to the full course of PQ treatment, despite its extended duration. Therefore, health authorities should put emphasis on the boosting of the public on the importance of finishing the prescribed medication regimen.
Authors
- Eba Alemayehu Simma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0746-7642)
- Geleta Geshere
- Temesgen Bekele
- Tsige Ketema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9339-5835)
- Chernet Tuge Deressa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7990-9430)
- Wakgari Asfaw
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05124-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- Jimma University