'Not all fevers are malaria': a mixed methods study of non-malarial fever management in rural southern Malawi
K Baltzell, TB Kortz, E Scarr, A Blair… - Rural and remote …, 2019 - search.informit.org
Introduction: With the ability to diagnose malaria with rapid diagnostic tests (mRDT), interest
in improving diagnostics for non-malarial fevers has increased. Understanding how health …
in improving diagnostics for non-malarial fevers has increased. Understanding how health …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and clinical management of non-malarial febrile illnesses among outpatients in the era of universal malaria testing in Malawi
A Kapito-Tembo, D Mathanga, A Bauleni… - The American journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Increasing access to rapid diagnostic tests for malaria (mRDTs) has raised awareness of the
challenges healthcare workers face in managing non-malarial febrile illnesses (NMFIs). We …
challenges healthcare workers face in managing non-malarial febrile illnesses (NMFIs). We …
Community knowledge and attitudes and health workers' practices regarding non-malaria febrile illnesses in eastern Tanzania
B Chipwaza, JP Mugasa, I Mayumana… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Although malaria has been the leading cause of fever for many years, with
improved control regimes malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality have decreased …
improved control regimes malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality have decreased …
Management of fever among under-fives and utility of malaria rapid diagnostic test under reduced malaria burden in Rufiji District, Southeastern Tanzania
DS Tarimo, B Jani, JZ Killewo - Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate case management of fever among under-fives, performance and
utility of malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) under reduced malaria burden in Rufiji District …
utility of malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) under reduced malaria burden in Rufiji District …
[HTML][HTML] Overdiagnosis of malaria illness in an endemic setting: a facility-based surveillance study in Malawi
I Peterson, A Kapito-Tembo, A Bauleni… - The American journal …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In endemic settings where asymptomatic malaria infections are common, malaria infection
can complicate fever diagnosis. Factors influencing fever misdiagnosis, including accuracy …
can complicate fever diagnosis. Factors influencing fever misdiagnosis, including accuracy …
Causes of non‐malarial febrile illness in outpatients in T anzania
Objective In sub‐S aharan A frica, the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (m RDT) has
raised awareness of alternative fever causes in children but few studies have included …
raised awareness of alternative fever causes in children but few studies have included …
The impact of an intervention to introduce malaria rapid diagnostic tests on fever case management in a high transmission setting in Uganda: A mixed-methods cluster …
CIR Chandler, EL Webb, C Maiteki-Sebuguzi… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria (mRDTs) have been scaled-up widely across
Africa. The PRIME study evaluated an intervention aiming to improve fever case …
Africa. The PRIME study evaluated an intervention aiming to improve fever case …
It could be viral but you don't know, you have not diagnosed it: health worker challenges in managing non-malaria paediatric fevers in the low transmission area of …
EW Johansson, FE Kitutu, C Mayora, P Awor… - Malaria Journal, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background In 2012, Uganda initiated nationwide deployment of malaria rapid
diagnostic tests (RDT) as recommended by national guidelines. Yet growing concerns about …
diagnostic tests (RDT) as recommended by national guidelines. Yet growing concerns about …
Acute undifferentiated febrile illness in rural Cambodia: a 3-year prospective observational study
TC Mueller, S Siv, N Khim, S Kim, E Fleischmann… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
In the past decade, malaria control has been successfully implemented in Cambodia,
leading to a substantial decrease in reported cases. Wide-spread use of malaria rapid …
leading to a substantial decrease in reported cases. Wide-spread use of malaria rapid …
Challenges in diagnosis of febrile illnesses in Tanzania in the era of declining malaria epidemiology
Malaria and other febrile illnesses are very common especially in children in developing
countries. Due to reliance on clinical algorithms for diagnosis in resource-poor settings, most …
countries. Due to reliance on clinical algorithms for diagnosis in resource-poor settings, most …