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Ogolla, Jared Otieno |
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dc.contributor.author |
Ayaya, Samuel Omulando |
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dc.contributor.author |
Otieno, Christina Agatha |
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2021-07-09T15:31:05Z |
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dc.date.available |
2021-07-09T15:31:05Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3595643/ |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4816 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Background
This study sought to determine the level of adherence to Coartem© in the routine treatment of uncomplicated malaria among children under the age of five years in Nyando district, Kenya.
Methods:
Seventy-three children below the age of five years with microscopically confirmed uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria and prescribed Coartem® during the normal outpatient department hours were included into the study on 27th of April to 15th of May 2009. Adherence was assessed through a semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire; pill count and blister pack recovery. Patients were then classified into three categories of adherence. Patients who had tablets remaining in the blister pack were classified as definitely non-adherent. Those who had blister pack missing or empty and the caretaker did not report administering all the doses at the correct time and amount were considered probably non-adherent or as probably adherent when the caretaker reported administering all doses at the correct time and amount.
Results:
Nine (14.5%) patients were definitely non-adherent, 6 (9.7%) probably non-adherent and 47 (75.8%) probably adherent. The most significantly left tablet was the sixth doses (P = 0.029).
Conclusion:
Caretakers should be made much aware that non-adherence might not only be dangerous to child’s health but also dramatically increase the financial cost for public-health services. |
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en |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
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dc.subject |
Artemisinin |
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dc.subject |
Therapies |
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dc.subject |
Antimalaria |
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Non-adherence |
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dc.title |
Levels of adherence to coartem© in the routine treatment of uncomplicated malaria in children aged below five years, in kenya |
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Article |
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