Malaria amongst febrile children: call for a pediatric malaria assessment tool

• Published in: The Pan African medical journal Vol. 40; p. 84
• Main Authors: Stan, Mumbere Hangi, Singh, Megan Andrea, Doshi, Sejal Paresh, Bartels, Susan Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Uganda The African Field Epidemiology Network 07.10.2021
• Subjects: Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Family Characteristics; Fever - epidemiology; Fever - etiology; Humans; Infant; Malaria - diagnosis; Malaria - epidemiology; Risk Factors; Short Communication; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Children; malaria; Democratic Republic of Congo; tool; pediatric

In 2017, malaria accounted for 435 000 deaths worldwide. Eleven percent (11%) of these deaths occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where malaria continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Children are amongst the most vulnerable to malaria, which causes 40% of childho...