INTRODUCTION: Malaria in pregnancy is a long known problem in Uganda associated with maternal and child morbidity, mortality and disability. In Uganda, the MOH malaria control strategy mainly focuses on IPT, early diagnosis ...

Background: Malaria is a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially among children under five years of age. This pilot project promoted ...

Malaria, and other diseases transmitted by mosquito vectors, can be reduced by appropriate measures at household level. These include: installing screening in windows and ventilators; removing stagnant water around homes; ...

From 2006 the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Uganda was with artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). In 2010, Uganda adopted the universal parasite-based diagnosis for malaria before treatment ...

Background: Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by falciparum Plasmodium parasites. In 2019, there were an estimated 229 million malaria cases globally in 87 malaria endemic countries. Children aged under 5 years ...

Background: Provision of quality laboratory services is a critical need for early diagnosis and control of disease. In many resource-constrained countries like Uganda, the quality of laboratory services is usually compromised ...

Introduction: Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda especially in children under 5 years. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are key malaria control strategies. The National Malaria Control ...