Understanding Malaria Treatment Adherence in Rwanda: Implications for Artemisinin Resistance.

ABSTRACT: Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment are key malaria interventions that rely on community knowledge and adherence to treatment. With the emergence of artemisinin resistance in Rwanda, ensuring optimal malaria treatment practices within communities is essential. This study examined malaria knowledge, attitudes, and practices among febrile patients at government clinics to identify factors influencing malaria treatment practices. A cross-sectional study was conducted in six health facilities in moderate- to high-malaria-transmission areas of Rwanda. Patients or caregivers of children with fevers were enrolled and interviewed using semistructured questionnaires. From December 2023 to February 2024, 406 participants were enrolled; 71% (n = 289/406) of participants owned insecticide-treated

SUBMITTER: Gashema P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676633 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature