What is it about?
Malaria is a major contributor to deaths in children, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Children less than five years of age are susceptible to malaria infection in endemic regions leading to serious complications. This retrospective study examined malaria-related deaths among children at Effia-Nkwanta hospital within a study period of 3 years.
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Why is it important?
Malaria causes death in children either directly through Cerebral Malaria (CM) and Severe Malaria Anaemia (SMA) or indirectly through co-morbidity with pneumonia or a sequela like hypoglycemia.
Perspectives
Deaths in the children declined from 2010 to 2012 in this study. Despite this improvement, there was poor anti-malarial testing and improper use of anti-malarial treatment. National malaria programs should ensure improvement in anti-malarial testing and strict adherence to the anti-malarial treatment protocol.
Dr Adekunle Sanyaolu
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This page is a summary of: Malaria Related Deaths among Children with Manifestations of Fever Symptoms on Admission in a Secondary Health Care Institution in Western Region of Ghana - a Retrospective Study, International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, July 2018, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2018/42278.
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