Recognition, Perceptions and Treatment Practices for Severe Malaria in Rural Tanzania: Implications for Accessing Rectal Artesunate as a Pre-Referral

Marian Warsame; Omari Kimbute; Zena Machinda; Patricia Ruddy; Majaha Melkisedick; Thomas Peto; Isabela Ribeiro; Andrew Kitua; Goran Tomson; Melba Gomes

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000149

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Recognition, Perceptions and Treatment Practices for Severe Malaria in Rural Tanzania: Implications for Accessing Rectal Artesunate as a Pre-Referral

Marian Warsame ,

*To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: dahan2004@hotmail.com

Affiliations Division of International Health (IHCAR), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, Rectal Artesunate Study Team, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Omari Kimbute,

Affiliation Rectal Artesunate Study Team, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Zena Machinda,

Affiliation Rectal Artesunate Study Team, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Patricia Ruddy,

Affiliation Freelance Consultant in Health Communication, Kampala, Uganda
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Majaha Melkisedick,

Affiliation Rectal Artesunate Study Team, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Thomas Peto,

Affiliation Rectal Artesunate Study Team, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Isabela Ribeiro,

Affiliation United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) Geneva, Switzerland
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Andrew Kitua,

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Goran Tomson,

Affiliation Division of International Health (IHCAR), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Melba Gomes

Affiliation United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) Geneva, Switzerland
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Recognition, Perceptions and Treatment Practices for Severe Malaria in Rural Tanzania: Implications for Accessing Rectal Artesunate as a Pre-Referral

Marian Warsame,
Omari Kimbute,
Zena Machinda,
Patricia Ruddy,
Majaha Melkisedick,
Thomas Peto,
Isabela Ribeiro,
Andrew Kitua,
Goran Tomson,
Melba Gomes

Published: January 17, 2007
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000149

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