Hennessee et al. Malar J (2017) 16:395 DOI 10.1186/s12936-017-2038-y
Malaria Journal Open Access
RESEARCH
Household costs among patients hospitalized with malaria: evidence from a national survey in Malawi, 2012 Ian Hennessee1*, Jobiba Chinkhumba2, Melissa Briggs‑Hagen1, Andy Bauleni2, Monica P. Shah1, Alfred Chalira3, Dubulao Moyo3, Wilfred Dodoli4, Misheck Luhanga3, John Sande3, Doreen Ali3, Julie Gutman1 , Kim A. Lindblade1, Joseph Njau1 and Don P. Mathanga2
Abstract Background: With 71% of Malawians living on