Background: It is approximated that about 50% of malaria infections are asymptomatic in areas where malaria is endemic. In these areas, transmission is intense and consistent over time. As a result, most adults who live in these endemic areas possess partial immunity to malaria due to recurrent...
Download PDF ↓Malaria causes about 1-3 million deaths annually in the world, out of which, more than 90% occur in Africa (World Health Report, 2012). Studies have shown that high incidence of malaria has been exacerbated by the effects of variations in climatic factors (Murray, et al. 2013). Despite the huge...
Download PDF ↓Objective: To assess the utilization and determinants of Intermittent Presumptive Treatment of malaria by pregnant women in the rural and urban clinics of Lusaka Province. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional study design was carried out among pregnant women in the rural and urban clinics...
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