[HTML][HTML] Prevention efforts for malaria
Abstract Purpose of Review Malaria remains a global burden contributing to morbidity and
mortality especially in children under 5 years of age. Despite the progress achieved towards …
mortality especially in children under 5 years of age. Despite the progress achieved towards …
[HTML][HTML] Health workers' compliance to rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to guide malaria treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends malaria to be confirmed
by either microscopy or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) before treatment. The correct use of …
by either microscopy or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) before treatment. The correct use of …
[HTML][HTML] Post-discharge malaria chemoprevention in children admitted with severe anaemia in malaria-endemic settings in Africa: a systematic review and individual …
KS Phiri, C Khairallah, TK Kwambai… - The Lancet Global …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Severe anaemia is associated with high in-hospital mortality among young
children. In malaria-endemic areas, surviving children also have an increased risk of …
children. In malaria-endemic areas, surviving children also have an increased risk of …
Research article (new england journal of medicine) severe anemia in malawian children
JCJ Calis, KS Phiri, EB Faragher, BJ Brabin… - Malawi Medical …, 2016 - ajol.info
Background: Severe anemia is a major cause of sickness and death in African children, yet
the causes of anemia in this population have been inadequately studied. Methods: We …
the causes of anemia in this population have been inadequately studied. Methods: We …
[HTML][HTML] Ferric carboxymaltose versus standard-of-care oral iron to treat second-trimester anaemia in Malawian pregnant women: a randomised controlled trial
Background Anaemia affects 46% of pregnancies in Africa; oral iron is recommended by
WHO but uptake and adherence are suboptimal. We tested a single dose of a modern …
WHO but uptake and adherence are suboptimal. We tested a single dose of a modern …
[HTML][HTML] Long term outcome of severe anaemia in Malawian children
KS Phiri, JCJ Calis, B Faragher, E Nkhoma, K Ng'oma… - PloS one, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Background Severe anaemia is a common, frequently fatal, condition in African children
admitted to hospital, but its long term outcome is unknown. Early reports that survivors may …
admitted to hospital, but its long term outcome is unknown. Early reports that survivors may …
Iron and cognitive development: what is the evidence?
The theoretical irreversible damage that iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia can
exert on child development makes a compelling argument for action to alleviate the burden …
exert on child development makes a compelling argument for action to alleviate the burden …
[HTML][HTML] Reliability and validity of depression anxiety stress scale (DASS)-21 in screening for common mental disorders among postpartum women in Malawi
Background Approximately one in five women who have recently given birth suffer from
common mental disorder (CMD), particularly depression and/or anxiety. Most available CMD …
common mental disorder (CMD), particularly depression and/or anxiety. Most available CMD …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of monthly intermittent preventive treatment with dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine with and without azithromycin versus monthly sulfadoxine …
Background Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with dihydroartemisinin–
piperaquine is more effective than IPTp with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine at reducing malaria …
piperaquine is more effective than IPTp with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine at reducing malaria …
Iron supplementation in HIV-infected Malawian children with anemia: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial
MO Esan, MB van Hensbroek, E Nkhoma… - Clinical infectious …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background. It is unknown whether iron supplementation in human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)–infected children living in regions with high infection pressure is safe or beneficial. A 2 …
(HIV)–infected children living in regions with high infection pressure is safe or beneficial. A 2 …