Severe falciparum malaria in young children is associated with an increased risk of post-discharge hospitalization: a prospective cohort study
In this malaria endemic region, children with the five most common forms of SM had higher rates of post-discharge hospitalization than asymptomatic community children, and > 80% of hospitalizations were due to severe malaria. Studies of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention are urgently needed for children with SM, to determine if this treatment can reduce post-discharge morbidity.
Authors
- Paul Bangirana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7136-0594)
- Andrea L. Conroy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5328-6511)
- Ruth Namazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2459-6526)
- Dibyadyuti Datta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1693-935X)
- Robert Opika Opoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3240-2058)
- Kagan A. Mellencamp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3994-3869)
- Chandy C. John
- Michael Goings
Institutions
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05196-3
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Fogarty International Center
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke