International Journal of Tropical Medicine

Year: 2009
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
Page No. 132 - 135

Treatment Seeking Behaviour of Mothers for Febrile Children in Some Rural Parts of Imo State Nigeria: Implications for Home Management of Malaria in Endemic Areas

Authors : M.Chukwuocha Uche, O. Nwankwo Benjamin, N. Amadi Agwu, C. Esomonu Onyenonachi, I.N.S. Dozie, E. Ikegwuoha Aloy, O. Nwabueze Peter and O. Mbagwu Smart

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