Central African Republic
Severe malaria facts
- Malaria: #1 killer in CAR and the leading cause of death in children <5 years
- MSF 2015: 585,100 patients treated for malaria
- 2015: 50% - 60% of inpatient cases were diagnosed as malaria
- Over 50,000 new cases from 2016 to 2017
- Over 50% of estimated deaths are children under 5 years of age
- Severe malaria accounts for an estimated 10% of all malaria cases
In-patient malaria cases and deaths
Malaria distribution
Severe malaria policy and practice
| Recommendation | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Strong | Injectable artesunate (IV) |
| Alternative | Injectable artemether |
| Alternative | Injectable quinine |
| Recommendation | Pre-Referral |
|---|---|
| Alternative | Intramuscular artesunate |
| Alternative | Intramuscular quinine |
| Alternative | Rectal artesunate |
| Alternative | Rectal quinine |
