Authors: John Bosco Asiimwe, Eriot Kadubira
This study looked at what affects how quickly children under five in Uganda receive malaria treatment. Using data from over 4,000 children, it found that 41% of them got treatment later than the recommended 24 hours after symptoms started. Children received treatment faster when both parents made health decisions together, when care was sought from community health workers (CHWs), and when the mother regularly listened to the radio. Children in the Western region were more likely to have delays in treatment. The study recommends involving both men and women in community health talks, improving training and transport for CHWs, and using local-language radio programs to share malaria information. These actions could help more children get timely malaria treatment and reduce illness and death.
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Resource Topic: Malaria
Resource Type: Experimental
Year: 2025
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Uganda
Publisher May Restrict Access: No