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pro vyhledávání: '"Don P. Mathanga"'
Autor:
Alick Sixpence, Maclean Vokhiwa, Wangisani Kumalakwaanthu, Nicola J. Pitchford, Karl B. Seydel, Laurence S. Magder, Miriam K. Laufer, Don P. Mathanga, Lauren M. Cohee
Publikováno v:
EClinicalMedicine, Vol 76, Iss , Pp 102832- (2024)
Summary: Background: School-age children in sub-Saharan Africa suffer an underappreciated burden of malaria which threatens their health and education. To address this problem, we compared the efficacy of two school-based chemoprevention approaches:
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b3614624e5764f9889b00f2da1d26206
Autor:
Patani Mhango, Monica Patricia Malata, Effie Chipeta, Alick Sixpence, Terrie E. Taylor, Mark L. Wilson, Lauren M. Cohee, Charles Mangani, Don P. Mathanga
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Abstract Background Over the last two decades, many countries have moved from malaria control toward malaria elimination. However, some sub-Saharan African countries, like Malawi, have recently seen a reversal in malaria control progress with reporte
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3318c60e17624013aca2c51bed382ef0
Autor:
Christopher C. Stanley, James Chirombo, Harrison Msuku, Vincent S. Phiri, Noel Patson, Lawrence N. Kazembe, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Atupele Kapito-Tembo, Don P. Mathanga
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)
Abstract Background In Malawi, malaria is responsible for 40% of hospital deaths. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment within 24 h of fever onset is critical to prevent progression from uncomplicated to severe disease and to reduce transmission.
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/32318105614f4784aaaf8a946f5cbeba
Autor:
Liana R. Andronescu, Andrea G. Buchwald, Ankur Sharma, Andy Bauleni, Patricia Mawindo, Yuanyuan Liang, Julie R. Gutman, Don P. Mathanga, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Miriam K. Laufer
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Abstract Background Infants under 6 months of age are often excluded from malaria surveillance and observational studies. The impact of malaria during early infancy on health later in childhood remains unknown. Methods Infants from two birth cohorts
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2c5d1a84d9bb4913950ee5bdd4bc4680
Autor:
Tapiwa Ntwere, Atupele Kapito-Tembo, Halima Twabi, Esloyn Musa, Don P. Mathanga, Nyanyiwe Masingi-Mbeye, Lumbani Munthali, Maclear Masambuka, Abdoulaye Bangoura, Melody Sakala, Michael Give Chipeta, Dianne J Terlouw, Chimwemwe Ligomba, Austin Gumbo, James Chirombo, Donnie Mategula, Judy Gichuki, Michael Kayange, Benard Banda, Jacob Kawonga, Patrick Ken Kalonde, Alinafe Kalanga, Gracious Hamuza, Colins Kwizombe, Jacob Kafulafula, Vincent Samuel, Colins Mitambo, Dina Kamowa, Akuzike Banda
Publikováno v:
Wellcome Open Research, Vol 8 (2024)
Background Malaria remains a public health problem in Malawi and has a serious socio-economic impact on the population. In the past two decades, available malaria control measures have been substantially scaled up, such as insecticide-treated bed net
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/693421270921459596c0a8111cc5aafb
Autor:
Christopher C. Stanley, Madalitso Zulu, Harrison Msuku, Vincent S. Phiri, Lawrence N. Kazembe, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Tisungane Mvalo, Don P. Mathanga
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Epidemiology, Vol 3 (2023)
IntroductionLength of hospital stay (LOS), defined as the time from inpatient admission to discharge, death, referral, or abscondment, is one of the key indicators of quality in patient care. Reduced LOS lowers health care expenditure and minimizes t
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b1e7151256b04e2e8b1eef3db462def1
Autor:
Rex B. Mbewe, John B. Keven, Charles Mangani, Mark L. Wilson, Themba Mzilahowa, Don P. Mathanga, Clarissa Valim, Miriam K. Laufer, Edward D. Walker, Lauren M. Cohee
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Abstract Background Control of malaria parasite transmission can be enhanced by understanding which human demographic groups serve as the infectious reservoirs. Because vector biting can be heterogeneous, some infected individuals may contribute more
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/341c5441f9ed4cc1b1564e75a2661f08
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Abstract Background School-based health (SBH) programmes that are contingent on primary school teachers are options to increase access to malaria treatment among learners. However, perceptions that provision of healthcare by teachers may be detriment
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/4cc3e811524c4868af3207ca1bd865b8
Autor:
Beth L. Rubenstein, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Ethel Chilima, Collins Kwizombe, Ashley Malpass, Shelby Cash, Katherine Wright, Peter Troell, Humphrey Nsona, Fannie Kachale, Doreen Ali, Evans Kaunda, Sosten Lankhulani, Michael Kayange, Don P. Mathanga, John Munthali, Julie R. Gutman
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)
Abstract Background Malaria in pregnancy doubles the risk of low birthweight; up to 11% of all neonatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are associated with malaria in pregnancy. To prevent these and other adverse health consequences, the World Health Or
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6dd7458504e24fe6bfab03a7ada466c1
An urban-to-rural continuum of malaria risk: new analytic approaches characterize patterns in Malawi
Autor:
Peter S. Larson, Joseph N. S. Eisenberg, Veronica J. Berrocal, Don P. Mathanga, Mark L. Wilson
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Abstract Background The urban–rural designation has been an important risk factor in infectious disease epidemiology. Many studies rely on a politically determined dichotomization of rural versus urban spaces, which fails to capture the complex mos
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/9796675924a94a9499604697735faea2