Prevalence and determinants of malaria infection among children of local farmers in Central Malawi
E Chilanga, D Collin-Vézina, H MacIntosh, C Mitchell… - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5
years in Malawi, and especially among those from rural areas of central Malawi. The goal of …
years in Malawi, and especially among those from rural areas of central Malawi. The goal of …
Understanding antimicrobial resistance through the lens of antibiotic vulnerabilities in primary health care in rural Malawi
EE MacPherson, J Reynolds, E Sanudi… - Global public …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The diminishing effectiveness of antimicrobials raises serious concerns for human health.
While policy makers grapple to reduce the overuse of antimicrobial medicines to stem the …
While policy makers grapple to reduce the overuse of antimicrobial medicines to stem the …
Prevalence of and factors associated with malaria in children under five years of age in Malawi, using malaria indicator survey data
Background Malaria remains a public health problem in developing countries and Malawi is
no different. Although there has been an improvement in reducing malaria in Malawi, it …
no different. Although there has been an improvement in reducing malaria in Malawi, it …
Community-based malaria control in southern Malawi: a description of experimental interventions of community workshops, house improvement and larval source …
H Van den Berg, M van Vugt, AN Kabaghe, M Nkalapa… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Increased engagement of communities has been emphasized in global plans
for malaria control and elimination. Three interventions to reinforce and complement …
for malaria control and elimination. Three interventions to reinforce and complement …
Barriers to accessing malaria treatment amongst school-age children in rural Malawi
Background Over the last two decades, many countries have moved from malaria control
toward malaria elimination. However, some sub-Saharan African countries, like Malawi …
toward malaria elimination. However, some sub-Saharan African countries, like Malawi …
Understanding the context of delays in seeking appropriate care for children with symptoms of severe malaria in Uganda
A Mpimbaza, S Nayiga, G Ndeezi, PJ Rosenthal… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction A large proportion of children with uncomplicated malaria receive appropriate
treatment late, contributing to progression of illness to severe disease. We explored contexts …
treatment late, contributing to progression of illness to severe disease. We explored contexts …
Fine-scale spatial and temporal variation of clinical malaria incidence and associated factors in children in rural Malawi: a longitudinal study
Background Spatio-temporal variations in malaria burden are currently complex and costly
to measure, but are important for decision-making. We measured the spatio-temporal …
to measure, but are important for decision-making. We measured the spatio-temporal …
How socioeconomic status affected the access to health facilities and malaria diagnosis in children under five years: findings from 19 sub-Saharan African countries
Background Prompt and appropriate clinical management of malaria is critical for reducing
the continued high burden of malaria among children under five years in sub-Saharan …
the continued high burden of malaria among children under five years in sub-Saharan …
Challenges affecting prompt access to adequate uncomplicated malaria case management in children in rural primary health facilities in Chikhwawa Malawi
L Klootwijk, AE Chirwa, AN Kabaghe… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background Reducing the burden of malaria highly depends on access to prompt and
effective malaria diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this study was to identify challenges …
effective malaria diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this study was to identify challenges …
The role of health animators in malaria control: a qualitative study of the health animator (HA) approach within the Majete malaria project (MMP) in Chikwawa District …
BN Kaunda-Khangamwa, H Van Den Berg… - BMC Health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background Malaria continues to place a high burden on communities due to challenges
reaching intervention target levels in Chikwawa District, Malawi. The Hunger Project Malawi …
reaching intervention target levels in Chikwawa District, Malawi. The Hunger Project Malawi …