Trends in malaria morbidity and mortality rates in Uganda: A four-year retrospective study
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Authors: John Baptist Bwanika, Emily Goodwin, Ruth Kigozi, Patrick Bukoma, Thomson Ngabirano, Sam Siduda Gudoi, Mame K.Niang, Kassahun Belay, Gloria Sebikaari, James K Tibenderana
Core malaria interventions, including service delivery improvements informed by clinical and mortality audits, are likely to reduce mortality attributable to malaria.
Approximately 40 percent of outpatient attendance and over 20 percent of hospital admissions in Uganda are reported as malaria-related. The USAID MAPD program supports the reduction of malaria morbidity and mortality through improving the implementation of core interventions, including service delivery improvements informed by clinical and mortality audits — an approach not widely adopted in Uganda. This study compared trends in severe morbidity and mortality attributable to malaria in program and non-program districts.
This poster was presented at the 69th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
