The use of formal and informal services for antenatal care and malaria treatment in rural Uganda

Health Policy and Planning

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 94-102

  Ndyomugyenyi, Richard ^a   Neema, Stella ^b,c   Magnussen, Pascal ^c  

^a Vector Control Division   (Uganda)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^c DANISH BILHARZIASIS LABORATORY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLOROQUINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG SAFETY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALARIA; MARRIAGE; MIDWIFE; NORMAL HUMAN; PARITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRENATAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; RURAL AREA; SELF MEDICATION; STAFF TRAINING; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; UGANDA;

ADULT; ANTIMALARIALS; CHLOROQUINE; COMMUNICATION BARRIERS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MALARIA; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; RURAL HEALTH; UGANDA;

EID: 0031938777     PISSN: 02681080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/13.1.94     Document Type: Article

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