Open AccessInformation Education and Communication can Improve Adherence to Artemether- Lumefantrine Combination in Patients of Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria
Author(s) -
Trupti Rekha Swain,
Anshupa Raulo,
Namita Mohapatra,
Malaya Ranjan Singha
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/13196.6544
Subject(s) - malaria , medicine , artemether , artemisinin , drug , plasmodium falciparum , intervention (counseling) , intensive care medicine , pharmacology , nursing , immunology
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) is vital to improve mortality in Falciparum Malaria. Information education and communication (IEC) is a strong tool that can improve drug adherence.