Subjects: “…National Malaria Control Programme, Community Health Sciences Unit, Division of Preventive Health Services…”
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“…Malaria is a major public health problem in Malawi. …”
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“…Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Malawi majorly affecting children below five years of age and pregnant women. …”
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“…Malaria which is caused by Plasmodium species is one of the most important human parasitic diseases. …”
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“…Malaria which is caused by Plasmodium species is one of the most important human parasitic diseases. …”
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“…Malaria is a major public health problem in Malawi. …”
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“…The Ministry of Health (MoH) is pleased to present the new Malaria Strategic Plan for 2011-2015. Malaria continues to be the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in our country, with an estimated six million cases each year representing about 40% of the burden of illness in our health facilities. …”
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“…The results indicated that the majority of the participants had knowledge on mode of transmission, signs and symptoms, treatment, prevention and complications of malaria. The majority 83.3% of the participants sleep under a mosquito net in order to protect themselves from malaria. …”
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“…Background: Severe malaria, the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa and Asia causes imminent death in an under-five child if left unattended to. …”
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“…Impact of insecticide treated bed nets (ITN’s) on preventing malaria may be minimized if vulnerable populations do not use them. …”
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“…Artesunate and LA were prescribed in malaria negative patients in the final diagnosis of malaria at 49 (38.1%), sepsis 44 (40.7%) and pneumonia 19 (19.9 %). …”
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“…All mothers had their blood samples collected and tested for VDRL, malaria, haemoglobin and fasting blood sugar at the bedside using point of care syphilis testing kit (Determine), malaria rapid diagnostic testing kit, Hemacue and glucometer respectively. …”
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“…The diagnoses of sepsis, gastroenteritis and malaria were contributors to death. This might underscore the importance of their prompt treatment.…”
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“…The diagnosis percentages of severe malaria with anemia (12% vs. 0%, p<0.0001), and of severe malaria with severe pneumonia (6.4% vs. 0%, p< 0.0001) decreased significantly. …”
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“…The results further revealed that noise from machines, fatigue and lifting are the major hazards in Kanengo while malaria is the common illness. It can therefore be concluded that Kanengo industries have most of the occupational health services, which are used by most workers.…”
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“…This is also inline with Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 6, which aims at combating HIV and AIDS and other diseases like Malaria, tuberculosis, and pneumonia by the same year, 2015. …”
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“…The antenatal care package consists of medical, surgical and obstetric history; physical examination from head to toe; iron supplement; tetanus toxoid vaccine and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria. It also consists of laboratory investigations such as blood for hemoglobin level; grouping and match; VDRL to rule out syphilis and HIV testing counselling; urine for protein, sugar and acetone and stool for parasites. …”
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“…The HSSP II, therefore, incorporates the SDG agenda and builds on the attainment of MDGs 4 and 6, reducing child mortality and combating HIV and AIDS, Malaria and other diseases respectively; reduction in maternal mortality; and high coverage of certain key interventions such as skilled attendance at birth and immunisation. …”
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“…Most of these diseases are attributable to avoidable environmental risk factors. Malaria accounts for about 48% of all causes of morbidity followed by Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and diarrheal diseases at 17% and 8.7% respectively (HMIS08). …”
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