Irrational use of antimalarial drugs in rural areas of eastern Pakistan: a random field study

• Main Authors: Khan Shafaat Yar (Author), Khan Ahmad (Author), Arshad Muhammad (Author), Tahir Hafiz Muhammad (Author), Mukhtar Muhammad Khalid (Author), Ahmad Khawaja Raees (Author), Arshad Najma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prescription of antimalarial drugs in the absence of malarial disease is a common practice in countries where malaria is endemic. However, unwarranted use of such drugs can cause side effects in some people and is a financial drain o...