Healthcare Professional Preferences for Prescribing Artemisinins and Quinine for Malaria in Burundi.

01 Jan 2021
Niyonkuru AE, McLaughlin E, Heath G, Inamuco S, Topazian H, Davis M
Malaria is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world and particularly sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization and many national bodies, including Burundi, recommend artemisinin-based therapy as first-line treatment for uncomplicated and severe malaria. Implementing this recommendation requires healthcare professionals' acceptance of this treatment as the optimal choice.