Risk Factors for Mortality in Children Admitted for Suspected Malaria to a Pediatric Emergency Ward in a Low-Resource Setting: A Case-Control Study
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DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001655
Abstract: Objectives: To identify the risk factors for mortality after admission for suspected malaria in a pediatric emergency ward in Sierra Leone. Design: Retrospective case-control. Setting: Pujehun Hospital Pediatric Ward in Pujehun, Sierra Leone. Patients: All… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; odds ratio; suspected malaria; case control ... See more keywords
Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients admitted with suspected malaria in Kenya: secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059263
Abstract: Objectives To investigate factors associated with hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted with suspected malaria using a competing risk approach. Setting County government referrals and major faith-based hospitals in Kenya in 2018. Design… read more here.
Keywords: suspected malaria; admitted suspected; factors associated; patients admitted ... See more keywords
Determinants of malaria testing at health facilities: the case of Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03992-9
Abstract: Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends prompt malaria diagnosis with either microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and treatment with an effective anti-malarial, as key interventions to control malaria. However, in sub-Saharan Africa,… read more here.
Keywords: malaria testing; health facilities; health; suspected malaria ... See more keywords
Knowledge of Antimalarials and Health Seeking Behaviour of Households in Case of Suspected Malaria in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed6030157
Abstract: (1) Background: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is heavily affected by malaria despite availability of effective treatments. Ignorance and unrecommended behaviour toward a suspected malaria case in households may contribute to this problem.… read more here.
Keywords: democratic republic; households case; case; republic congo ... See more keywords