Determinants of malaria treatment delay in northwestern zone of Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia, 2018.

In this study, delays in obtaining treatment for malaria were associated with having no formal education, knowing about the signs and symptoms of malaria, living in Tahtay Adyabo district, and decision-making on seeking malaria treatment. The results suggests having treatment commenced at sites closer to the community and strengthened awareness-raising activity about the importance of early seeking for all with malaria-like symptoms, especially for household heads would contribute to improved treatment and reduced complications from malaria.