Adult malaria mortality during 2019 at Bo Government Hospital, Sierra Leone [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

It is uncertain whether malaria is an important cause of death among adults in endemic areas. We performed a chart review of adults admitted to Bo Government Hospital during 2019. Of 893 admissions, 149 (59% female, mean age 58.5 years) had a laboratory diagnosis of malaria and 22 (14.8%) died. Mort...

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Main Authors: Rashid Ansumana, Ashley Aimone, Hellen Gelband, Ibrahim Swaray, Isaac I. Bogoch, John W. Eikelboom, Satta Sylvia T.K. Kpagoi, Prabhat Jha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2023-08-01
Series:Gates Open Research
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Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/7-48/v2