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Editorial illustration: Antimalarial self-medication among patients with fever in Dera, Ethiopia
Technology & Industry

Antimalarial self-medication among patients with fever in Dera, Ethiopia

From the abstract: “Therefore, this study aimed to bridge this gap and to provide meaningful insights into ongoing efforts to curb the misuse of anti-malarial drugs and helping the strategy of malaria eliminationby investigating the prevalence of self-medication with anti-malaria drugs and its associated factors.”

Editorial illustration: Malaria vector control strategies in two Ugandan districts
Public Health

Malaria vector control strategies in two Ugandan districts

From the abstract: “The Ministry of Health’s District Health Information System 2 (DHIS 2) records on distribution of ITNs, IRS schedules and malaria cases by gender, age and geographical location (Gulu and Yumbe districts) collected over a five-year period (DHIS 2 records accessed on 11th February 2025) were used in the final analysis.”

Editorial illustration: Potential pathogen risks after Volta River dam-spillage flooding
Public Health

Potential pathogen risks after Volta River dam-spillage flooding

From the abstract: “Following widespread flooding triggered by the September 2023 controlled spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams in Ghana, which led to massive flooding, we assessed the microbial quality of water bodies in communities downstream of the Volta River and associated public and ecosystem health implications.”