Young children with severe malaria in the Kapolowe health zone: an analysis of their parents’ health-seeking behaviors and the challenges they face
Healthcare-seeking behaviour in Kapolowe is shaped by structural, financial, and cultural barriers. This findings underscore the need to strengthen the health system in Kapolowe by developing strategies that account for lived realities of the community.
Authors
- Augustin Mutombo Mulangu
- Aimé Kakudji
- Vivi Maketa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9007-1376)
- Éric Mukomena Sompwe
- Christine Manyando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5535-0599)
- Hans Rietveld
- Geofrey Makenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5681-9785)
- Flory Luzolo Khote
- Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko
- Deborah Bora Kanyamukenge
- Tafadzwa Maseko
Institutions
- University of Lubumbashi (CD)
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- Northrise University (ZM)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)
- Medicines for Malaria Venture (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-05819-x
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00