The treatment of non-malarial febrile illness in Papua New Guinea: findings from cross sectional and longitudinal studies of health worker practice
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1965-6
Abstract: BackgroundThe Papua New Guinea Department of Health recently shifted from a presumptive to a ‘test and treat’ malaria case management policy. This shift was supported by the widespread introduction of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in… read more here.
Keywords: febrile; papua new; new guinea; malarial febrile ... See more keywords
The contribution of non-malarial febrile illness co-infections to Plasmodium falciparum case counts in health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-2830-y
Abstract: BackgroundThe disease burden of Plasmodium falciparum malaria illness is generally estimated using one of two distinct approaches: either by transforming P. falciparum infection prevalence estimates into incidence estimates using conversion formulae; or through adjustment of… read more here.
Keywords: illness; falciparum; falciparum infection; sub saharan ... See more keywords
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the aetiological agents of non-malarial febrile illnesses in Africa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010144
Abstract: Background The awareness of non-malarial febrile illnesses (NMFIs) has been on the rise over the last decades. Therefore, we undertook a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of causative agents of non-malarial fevers on the African… read more here.
Keywords: febrile illnesses; meta analysis; non malarial; malarial febrile ... See more keywords