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Factors Associated With Insecticide‐Treated Bed Net Possession and Utilization in Malaria Prevention Among Fulani Pregnant Women in the Savannah Hinterlands of Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Malaria poses a major threat to pregnant women in Ghana, especially among marginalized nomadic Fulani communities. This study examined factors influencing insecticide‐treated net (ITN) ownership and use among Fulani pregnant women in northern Ghana. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was carried out between April and June 2022
Yula Salifu, Joseph Lasong, Eleonora Bakintewune Wobi, Torjim Salifu, Bismark Nantomah, Gordon Dandeebo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of eight brands of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine tablets [PDF]

, 2003
Purpose: The aim of the present study is to investigate the physicochemical equivalence of eight brands of tablets containing sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (antimalarial drug combination) sourced from different retail Pharmacy outlets in the Nigerian market.
Adereti, Remilekun B, Odeniyi, Michael A, Itiola, Oludele A, Odeku, Oluwatoyin A, Adegoke, Olajire A   +4 more
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Atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride compared with chloroquine or pyrimethamine/sulfadoxine for treatment of acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Peru

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
The efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose combination of atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride (MalaroneTM) were compared with chloroquine or pyrimethamine/sulfadoxine in patients with acute falciparum malaria in northern Peru.
A. Llanos-Cuentas, P. Campos, M. Clendenes, C. J. Canfield, D. B. A. Hutchinson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Audit of failure rate of sulfadoxine/pyrimetham combined with chloroquine to treat falciparum malaria at single fourteen-day follow-up

South African Family Practice, 2002
Objective: To assess the failure rate of the present first line treatment regime for uncomplicated falciparum malaria of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine combined with chloroquine. Design: A before-after study. Setting: Ndumo Clinic, Ingwavuma District, South
C.H. Vaughan Williams, C. La Cock, G.F.J. Henry, A.J. Ross   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amitriptyline Induced Life‐Threatening Steven–Johnson Syndrome: Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Stevens–Johnson syndrome is one of the few dermatological emergencies in clinical practice. The syndrome is often secondary to the usage of drugs, of which allopurinol, penicillins, sulfa drugs, ibuprofen, sodium valproate, phenytoin, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine are commonly implicated.
Wondwosen Mengist Dereje, Lidya Yalew, Nardos Tafesse, Teklegiorgis Goshime Getachew   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drug resistance maps to guide intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in African infants. [PDF]

, 2011
Intermittent preventive treatment of infants (IPTi) with sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended as an additional malaria control intervention in high transmission areas of sub-Saharan Africa, provided its protective efficacy is not compromised by
CALLY ROPER, Naidoo, Inbarani, Roper, Cally, INBARANI NAIDOO   +3 more
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Differential infectivity of gametocytes after artemisinin-based combination therapy of uncomplicated falciparum malaria

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2018
Background: Most malaria-endemic countries use artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) as their first-line treatment. ACTs are known to be highly effective on asexual stages of the malaria parasite.
Dinkorma T. Ouologuem, Cheick O. Kone, Bakary Fofana, Bakary Sidibe, Amadou H. Togo, Demba Dembele, Sekou Toure, Sekou Koumare, Ousmane Toure, Issaka Sagara, Abdoulaye Toure, Adama Dao, Ogobara K. Doumbo, Abdoulaye A. Djimde   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends and Patterns of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Sierra Leone: A Retrospective Analysis of VigiFlow Data (2008–2022)

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Volume 35, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) present significant obstacles for healthcare systems, impacting both patient safety and the effectiveness of treatments. Despite this, there is a scarcity of research on ADR reports in Sierra Leone, especially over long periods.
Isatu Jalloh, Onome Thomas Abiri, Peter Bai James, Rajesh Vagiri, Neelaveni Padayachee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The efficacy of antimalarial monotherapies, sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine in East Africa: implications for sub-regional policy. [PDF]

, 2003
Between 1998 and 2001, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Rwanda and Burundi changed antimalarial drug policy, in the face of widespread chloroquine resistance.
East African Network for Monitoring Antimalarial Treatment (EANMAT), East African Network for Monitoring Antimalarial Treatment (EANM   +1 more
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Childhood Linear Growth and Early Morbidity as Predictors of Adolescent Cognitive Ability in Malawi: A Prospective Observational Study

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 3, Page 634-642, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Growth faltering and loss of development potential are common in low‐ and middle‐income countries. We aimed to study whether linear growth before and after 2 years, height‐for‐age Z‐score (HAZ) from 1 month until 13 years and morbidity during the first 3 years predict adolescent cognitive ability.
Karoliina Videman, Jukka M. Leppänen, Lotta Hallamaa, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn, Charles Mangani, Ulla Ashorn   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source