Case management of children with malaria in a Nigerian community

Objective To describe and assess home and facility‐based management of malaria in children in a Nigerian community. Method Data on malaria treatment of children at home and the referral health facility were generated. Key findings Chloroquine was the most frequently administered drug at home (72.2%), and at the health facility (72.6%). The doses were however inadequate for most of the cases. Artemisinin‐based therapies accounted for only 6.3% of antimalarial prescriptions at the health facility. Conclusion There is a need to promote the appropriate use of artemisinin‐based combination therapy as a first‐line regimen in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in the home and healthcare setting.