Risk factors for death among children with severe malaria, Ivukula sub-county, Namutumba district, Eastern Uganda, september 2021–february 2022
Lack of access to anti-malarial treatment and to blood transfusions among anaemic patients due to stockouts were associated with severe malaria deaths among children ≤ 12 years in Ivukula Subcounty. Recommendations made were: accurate quantification of anti-malarials for health facilities, offering transport support to severe patients referred to higher-level facilities, and increasing access to blood products. Activation of iCCM could facilitate public health efforts against severe malaria in the district.
Authors
- Mackline Ninsiima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1081-3124)
- Robert Zavuga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5895-5406)
- Alex Riolexus Ario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952)
- Brian Agaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5194-4377)
- Rebecca Akunzirwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7191-4318)
- Jimmy Opigo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1521-4159)
- Mercy Wendy Wanyana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5276-485X)
- Thomas Kiggundu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-256X)
- Jane Frances Zalwango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2570-1025)
- Richard Migisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-9521)
- Peter Chris Kawungezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2784-3687)
- Patrick King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4153-0600)
- Benon Kwesiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-8635)
- Brenda Nakafeero Simbwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1221-7197)
- Daniel Kadobera
- Lawrence Oonyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1667-917X)
- Zainah Kabami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3416-4111)
- Lilian Bulage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-5485)
- Helen Nelly Naiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7514-1085)
- Marie Gorreti Zalwango
- James Kiirya
- Jeremiah Gombaniro
- Saudah Namubiru Kizito
Institutions
- Local Government Association (GB)
- Malaria Consortium (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05111-w
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- President's Malaria Initiative