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The Influence of pre-hospital treatment of fever on severity of malaria among children 6-59 months presenting at Mulago Hospital: A case-control study
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction: Delivery of prompt and adequate treatment for malaria at the community level remains a strategy to reduce the burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of this many patients with suspected malaria ...
Cognition, behaviour and academic skills after cognitive rehabilitation in Ugandan children surviving severe malaria: a randomised trial
(BioMed Central, 2011)
Background: Infection with severe malaria in African children is associated with not only a high mortality but also a high risk of cognitive deficits. There is evidence that interventions done a few years after the illness ...
Hemoglobin status and its association with age in children under five years in the Central Region of Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-04)
Background: The hemoglobin concentration is widely used as an aid in assessment of state of health. A sound factual basis is therefore necessary for establishing the trend of hemoglobin values its relation to age. WHO ...
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria in children receiving systemic cancer chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Although significant strides have been made towards prevention, malaria remains
endemic in parts of Uganda and is still one of the top 5 causes of mortality among children aged
under 5 years. The detection ...
Quality of care for children under five years with uncomplicated malaria at private clinics in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: Over 60% of the population in developing countries seeks for care from private health facilities. In Uganda over 80% of the population access health care from small drug shops, private clinics and private-not-for ...
Factors associated with use of insecticide treated mosquito nets for Malaria prevention among school age children in Muntu Sub County, Amolatar District
(2018-11-12)
Introduction: Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (ITNs) are regarded as key tools for effective vector control, and hence the most widely used malaria prevention strategy in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA). In spite of this, the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria misdiagnosis among children in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda especially among children under five years of age. Reliable diagnosis is essential to reduce this burden. World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines recommend ...
Performance, attitudes and beliefs of village health teams regarding management of severe malaria using rectal artesunate for children under five in Mpigi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction and background: Malaria is still a complex public health problem in the African region, where most cases and deaths are due to the disease occurrence (UNICEF, 2007). The study main objective was to assess the ...