What is the best treatment for malaria in Ghana?

Quinine or I.M. Artemether shall be the drugs of choice for treating complicated malaria. The necessary support therapy shall be provided as and when appropriate. Intramuscular Artemether injection is recommended for the second and third trimesters.

What is the name of the drug to prevent malaria?

Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone), doxycycline, and mefloquine are the drugs of choice for malaria prevention in most malaria-endemic regions. Chloroquine (Aralen) may be used safely in all trimesters of pregnancy, and mefloquine may be used safely in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

How much does it cost to treat malaria in Ghana?

The average direct medical cost of treating malaria was GH¢3.2 (US$2.1) per case with the insured spending less (GH¢2.6/US$1.7) per case than the uninsured (GH¢3.2/US$2.1). The overall average cost (direct and indirect) incurred by households per malaria treatment was GH¢20.9 (US$13.9).

What type of malaria is common in Ghana?

In Ghana, P. falciparum is the most prevalent malaria causing species with a prevalence of 98% followed by P. malariae and P. ovale with prevalence of 2–9 and 1% respectively [6].

Which was the first drug used for malaria?

The first pharmaceutical used to treat malaria, quinine, was derived from the tree bark of Cinchona calisaya [5]. Quinine synthesis was first attempted in 1856 by William Henry Perkins, but synthesis was not successful until 1944.

Is quinine used to treat malaria?

Quinine is used alone or with other medications to treat malaria (a serious or life-threatening illness that is spread by mosquitos in certain parts of the world). Quinine should not be used to prevent malaria. Quinine is in a class of medications called antimalarials.

Is malaria expensive to treat?

The median financial cost of treating an episode of uncomplicated malaria was $5.84 (range $2.36-$23.65) and the median financial cost of treating an episode of severe malaria was $30.26 (range $15.64-$137.87).