Malaria diagnostic and treatment practices for febrile children under 5 years at two general hospitals in Karamoja, a high transmission setting in Uganda

Malaria diagnostic and treatment practices for febrile children under 5 years at two general hospitals in Karamoja, a high transmission setting in Uganda

Abstract Background Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in Uganda. Although Karamoja sub-region has the highest prevalence of malaria, and one of the highest case fatality rates in children under 5 years, information on malaria case man...

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Main Authors: Jane Frances Zalwango, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Rebecca Akunzirwe, Remmy Buhuguru, Joan Bayowa Rokani, Emmanuel Ssendikwanawa, Sarah Kiguli, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, Joan N. Kalyango
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria case management
Prevalence
Inappropriate case management
Factors associated
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04329-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04329-w

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