Malaria-related beliefs and behaviour in southern Ghana: Implications for treatment, prevention and control

Tropical Medicine and International Health

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 488-499

  Ahorlu, Collins K ^a   Dunyo, Samuel K ^a   Afari, Edwin A ^a   Koram, Kwadwo A ^a   Nkrumah, Francis K ^a  

^a University of Ghana   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Ghana; Malaria; Perceptions; Prevention; Treatment seeking

Indexed keywords

CHLOROQUINE; HERBACEOUS AGENT; INSECTICIDE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEVER; GHANA; HEALTH EDUCATION; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALARIA; MALARIA CONTROL; MOSQUITO; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;

EID: 0030996481     PISSN: 13602276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.1997.tb00172.x     Document Type: Article

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