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Barriers to the effective treatment and prevention of malaria in Africa: A systematic review of qualitative studies

Publication date: October 2009

Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights

30 June 2010 | EN

Too few effective antimalarials and poor use of bednets are two main reasons offered for why malaria still kills millions every year. This systematic review suggests that social and cultural factors in tackling malaria are often ignored. For example, many people in the developing world still use traditional medicine to treat malaria, which is often blamed on spiritual problems or curses, and can be a barrier to effective treatment.

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