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    Policy brief on improving access to artemisinin-based combination therapies for malaria in Central African Republic

    Gresenguet, Gerard; Moyen, Methode; Koff, Boniface; Bangamingo, Jean Pierre.
    In the Central African Republic (CAR) malaria is a major public health problem and hampers socioeconomic development. It accounts for 40 percent of complaints and 10 percent of deaths in health facilities (15;17). Pregnant women, who make up 4 percent of the population, and children under 5 years of age,...
    Antimalarials/administration & dosage, Artemisinins/administration & dosage, Cameroon/epidemiology, Health Services Accessibility/organization & administration, Drug Therapy, Combination/methods, Health Policy, Health Services/supply & distribution, Malaria/drug therapy, Central African Republic/epidemiology

    Policy brief on improving access to artemisinin-based combination therapies for malaria in Cameroon

    Ongolo-Zogo, Pierre; Bonono, Renee-Cecile.
    Malaria is the major cause of illness in Cameroon, responsible for 40 percent of medical consultations. For this reason, the Head of State along with his African Union peers in April 2000 and 2006 undertook to achieve universal access to malaria control interventions, including effective treatment (10;12...
    Antimalarials/administration & dosage, Artemisinins/administration & dosage, Cameroon, Health Services Accessibility/organization & administration, Drug Therapy, Combination/methods, Health Policy, Malaria/drug therapy