Therapeutic itinerary of severe malaria in adults admitted to a teaching hospital in Dakar, Senegal

Type Journal Article - The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Title Therapeutic itinerary of severe malaria in adults admitted to a teaching hospital in Dakar, Senegal
Author(s)
Volume 8
Issue 10
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2014
Page numbers 1353-1355
URL https://www.jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/25313616
Abstract
Introduction: Despite prevention efforts, malaria remains a public health problem.
Methodology: This was a prospective study conducted between October and December 2010 that aimed to describe the therapeutic route of
adults presenting with severe malaria prior to being admitted to Fann Teaching Hospital in Dakar, Senegal.
Results: A total of 90 patients were included. The majority of them had consulted a public or private health care facility (92%) prior to
admission. First consultation occurred on average two days after the onset of the disease. Self-medication (67.4%) and traditional medicine
(26.1%) were the main causes of delaying care.
Conclusions: Early care and adequate management are needed to reduce malaria mortality.

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