ABSTRACT
This study was carried out in the Cape Coast Municipality of the Central Region
of Ghana.
Objectives of the Study were:
1. To describe the problem of compliance with chloroquine syrup in children 0-5
in terms of the kind of measures used, the frequency of administration and
the number of days medication is administered.
2. To describe and compare compliance with anti-malarials (chloroquine)
among clients receiving pre-packaged tablets to those receiving syrups for
their children 0-5 years.
3. To determine the perceptions of mothers concerning the acceptability,
convenience and ease of administration of pre-packaged tablets for children.
4. To compare the costs to the mother when pre-packaged chloroquine tablets
are prescribed as against syrup.
METHODS USED
Data for this study was collected using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
It was predominantly a quantitative study with a small element of qualitative to
dilate a bit more on perceptions of mothers.
Information was collected predominantly in the homes of clients who had
attended the clinic and been diagnosed as having malaria four days previously.
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KORKORANSAH, DR. "Pre-Packaged Anti-Malarial Tablets Or Syrup: Which Is The Better Option For The Treatment Of Malaria In Children 0 - 5 ?" Afribary. Afribary, 15 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/pre-packaged-anti-malarial-tablets-or-syrup-which-is-the-better-option-for-the-treatment-of-malaria-in-children-0-5. Accessed 04 May. 2024.
KORKORANSAH, DR. . "Pre-Packaged Anti-Malarial Tablets Or Syrup: Which Is The Better Option For The Treatment Of Malaria In Children 0 - 5 ?". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Apr. 2021. Web. 04 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/pre-packaged-anti-malarial-tablets-or-syrup-which-is-the-better-option-for-the-treatment-of-malaria-in-children-0-5 >.
KORKORANSAH, DR. . "Pre-Packaged Anti-Malarial Tablets Or Syrup: Which Is The Better Option For The Treatment Of Malaria In Children 0 - 5 ?" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 04, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/pre-packaged-anti-malarial-tablets-or-syrup-which-is-the-better-option-for-the-treatment-of-malaria-in-children-0-5