Essays about: "Malaria Indicator Survey"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Malaria Indicator Survey.
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1. An estimation of Severe Malaria prevalence in Children aged 0-59 months in Uganda : A Secondary Analysis of Uganda’s Malaria Indicator Survey 2019
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsaAbstract : Background: According to the WHO, in 2019, of the 384,000 deaths due to malaria globally, Uganda has accounted for 5% of total deaths. This study aims to estimate the fraction of severe malaria cases, and socio-demographic characteristics associated with severe malaria among children aged 0–59 months who are positive for malaria in Uganda. READ MORE
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2. Association between maternal level of education and the treatment with antimalarial drugs in children under the age of 5 in Nigeria : A cross-sectional study
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)Abstract : Background Malaria is a major threat to global public health, with adverse health effects. Nigeria alone accounts for 25% of the global burden of malaria. Children are especially vulnerable to malaria, and if the disease is not treated it could have fatal consequences. READ MORE
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3. Determinants of utilization of insecticide-treated nets for malaria prevention among children under five years of age in Ghana: A secondary analysis of the National Malaria Indicator Survey Data 2016
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsaAbstract : Background: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are one of the most effective prevention measures against malaria. Malaria is highly endemic in Ghana. READ MORE
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4. Determinants of use of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy in Kenya: A cross-sectional study based on the 2015 Malaria Indicator Survey
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)Abstract : Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a preventable public health concern causing adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Intermittent Preventive Treatment during pregnancy using Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is one of the main strategies used to prevent malaria. READ MORE
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5. The predictors of insecticide-treated bed net utilization among female insecticide-treated bed net owners in Tanzania : A cross-sectional study base on data from the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey of 2015-2016
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)Abstract : Background: Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are the main component in combating malaria in Tanzania, yet even though women report having access to a ITN, many do not utilize them. This study tries to measure known predictors of utilization and evaluate their impact on utilization among women who have access to a ITN. READ MORE
