Quality of care and post-discharge morbidity among children diagnosed with severe malaria in rural Uganda: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Pediatric severe malaria is a significant contributor of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Most information is derived from tertiary referral centers and urban centers. Little is known about routine care or post-discharge outcomes in rural areas. We conducted a longitudinal cohort study of pediatric severe malaria at St. Paul's Level IV Health Center (SPHC) in Kasese, Uganda. We collected demographic, clinical, and laboratory results, and conducted follow-up 14 days post-discharge to assess patient outcomes in the immediate post-discharge period. The initial cohort included 187 children aged 0 to 17 years enrolled between July 9th, 2023 and January 9th, 2024. Almost all (94.7%) participants had a parasitological confirmed malaria diagnosis by rapid diagnostic tests or blood smear. While a

SUBMITTER: Kniss JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458001 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature