Journal article
The Impact of an Intervention to Improve Malaria Care in Public Health Centers on Health Indicators of Children in Tororo, Uganda (PRIME): A Cluster-Randomized Trial
Abstract
Optimizing quality of care for malaria and other febrile illnesses is a complex challenge of major public health importance. To evaluate the impact of an intervention aiming to improve malaria case management on the health of community children, a cluster-randomized trial was conducted from 2010-2013 in Tororo, Uganda, where malaria transmission is high. Twenty public health centers were included; 10 were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to …
Authors
Staedke SG; Maiteki-Sebuguzi C; DiLiberto DD; Webb EL; Mugenyi L; Mbabazi E; Gonahasa S; Kigozi SP; Willey BA; Dorsey G
Journal
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 95, No. 2, pp. 358–367
Publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Publication Date
August 3, 2016
DOI
10.4269/ajtmh.16-0103
ISSN
0002-9637
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnemiaAntimalarialsArtemether, Lumefantrine Drug CombinationArtemisininsChild, PreschoolCluster AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic Tests, RoutineDrug CombinationsEthanolaminesFemaleFluorenesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalariaMaleParasitemiaPrevalenceQuality of Health CareTreatment OutcomeUganda