Knowledge and practices of anti-malarial treatment for children under five years among village health teams in Kasese District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
While VHTs in Kasese District generally adhere to key elements of antimalarial drug administration, gaps persist in their pharmacological knowledge and patient education practices. Strengthening ongoing training and supervision may improve rational antimalarial drug use and treatment outcomes in children under 5 years old.
Authors
- Ajayi Olanipekun Jonathan
- Helena C. Maltezou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0264-3547)
- Charles Etyang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6158-1660)
- Robert Mugarura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4487-7344)
- Nakitto Irene Kisakye
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Kabale University (UG)
- National Public Health Organization (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJID Regions
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2025.100749
- Primary Topic
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00