Community-level incidence and treatment seeking during febrile illness: Insights from health behaviour surveys in rural Thailand and Laos.
Marco J HaenssgenNutcha CharoenboonAnnabelle EarlyThomas AlthausPublished in: Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH (2023)
Treatment-seeking behaviour during fever varies according to population characteristics. Clinical studies would benefit from contextualising quantitative outcomes. Treatment algorithms for non-malarial febrile illnesses should involve outreach to informal healthcare and community settings to support patients in precarious circumstances, and antibiotic resistance interventions should prioritise formal healthcare facilities.
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