Journal of
Microbiology and Antimicrobials

  • Abbreviation: J. Microbiol. Antimicrob.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2308
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of antimicrobial use in diarrhoea management among under-five children in Zomba, Malawi

Dieckens Binali
  • Dieckens Binali
  • Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Malawi.
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Janelisa Musaya
  • Janelisa Musaya
  • Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Malawi.
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Fanuel Lampiao
  • Fanuel Lampiao
  • African Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Herbal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 07 July 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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