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Preventive Treatments of Tropical Infections and Associated Anaemia in Children: Review of Effectiveness and Implications for Strengthening Child and Community Health Services in Developing Countries
Osungbade KO1* and Oladunjoye AO2
1Department of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine and University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
2Department of Community Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
- *Corresponding Author:
- Kayode O Osungbade
Department of Health Policy and Management
Faculty of Public Health
College of Medicine and University College Hospital
University of Ibadan
P.M.B. 5017 General Post Office
Ibadan, Nigeria
Tel: +234 8034781208
E-mail: koosungbade@yahoo.com
Received June 28, 2012; Accepted date: August 06, 2012; Published date: August 08, 2012
Citation: Osungbade KO, Oladunjoye AO (2012) Preventive Treatments of Tropical Infections and Associated Anaemia in Children: Review of Effectiveness and Implications for Strengthening Child and Community Health Services in Developing Countries. J Community Med Health Educ 2:166. doi: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000166
Copyright: © 2012 Osungbade KO, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Objectives: We reviewed studies conducted on patho-physiology, burden and effectiveness of preventive treatments of tropical infections and associated anaemia in children in developing countries. Interventions required to strengthen child and community health services aimed at complimenting preventive treatments and alleviating the burden of the diseases were suggested.
Methods: Literature from Pubmed (MEDLINE), AJOL, Google Scholar and Cochrane database were reviewed.
Results: Evidence abounds on the effectiveness of preventive treatments of tropical infections and associated anaemia in children living in developing countries. Yet, the infections remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the age group. Effectiveness of preventive treatments can be complemented by individual, household and community actions aimed at interrupting disease transmission.
Conclusion: Gains of preventive treatments of tropical infections and associated anaemia in children can be consolidated by strengthening child and community health services in developing countries.
