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Risk factors for death among children with severe malaria, Ivukula sub-county, Namutumba district, Eastern Uganda, September 2021– February 2022

Malaria Journal

Perceived barriers and opportunities for the introduction of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) in five sub-Saharan countries: a qualitative survey amongst malaria key stakeholders

Malaria Journal

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Improving adherence to severe malaria treatment guidelines in children at a Ugandan regional hospital: assessment of a quality improvement initiative

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Cost of treating severe malaria in children in Africa: a systematic literature review

Malaria is a major cause of ill health and death in children in Africa. The disease also imposes a severe social and economic burden on households and health systems and is strongly associated with poverty. This study summarizes the most up-to-date cost of treating severe malaria in children in Africa.

Malaria Journal

Peer-reviewed article

Quality of care and post-discharge morbidity among children diagnosed with severe malaria in rural Uganda: A prospective cohort study

Kniss JM, Kibaba G, Baguma E, Bhattarai Chhetri S, Hendren C, Ntaro M, et al.

PLOS Global Public Health

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Safety and pharmacokinetic properties of a new formulation of parenteral artesunate in healthy Thai volunteers

The study compares the safety and pharmacokinetic properties of the currently available versus a newly developed parenteral formulation of artesunate in healthy Thai volunteers. The novel formulation offers improved solubility and stability and allows for rapid, single-step reconstitution, unlike the current method, which requires multiple steps.

Malaria Journal

Peer-reviewed article

Perceived barriers and opportunities for the introduction of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) in five sub-Saharan countries: a qualitative survey amongst malaria key stakeholders

Malaria Journal

Peer-reviewed article