NTUNGWE EKWELLE Smith

Diagnostic Practices and Adequacy in the Management of Uncomplicated Malaria among Health Facilities in Buea, Cameroon

NNOKO SONA AKWO, ABUGICHE Faith BENYWEI, ENOW NKAH Bruno ENOW, NTUNGWE EKWELLE Smith, David OBEN BATE & EBOUMBOU MOUKOKO Carole · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Background: In Cameroon, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and parasitological confirmation before treatment are the national standards for managing uncomplicated malaria. However, effective implementation at the point of care is critical for patient outcomes and preven...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21717

Assessment of Prescribers’ Knowledge, Diagnostic Decision-Making, and Rational Antimalarial Drug Use in the Management of Uncomplicated Malaria in the Buea Health District, Cameroon

NNOKO SONA AKWO, David OBEN BATE, ABUUCHICHE Faith BENYWEI, ENOW NKAH Bruno ENOW, NTUNGWE EKWELLE Smith & EBOUMBOU MOUKOKO Carole · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Cameroon. The national policy, aligned with WHO guidelines, mandates parasitological confirmation via microscopy or Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) before treatment with Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) for un...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i11832