Rectal artesunate for severe malaria, implementation research, Zambia

CONCLUSION: Despite the effects of the coronavirus disease, our results confirmed that pre-referral rectal artesunate administered by community health volunteers can be an effective intervention for severe malaria among young children. Our results strengthen the case for wider expansion of the pre-referral treatment in Zambia and elsewhere when combined with supporting interventions.PMID:37265679 | PMC:PMC10225942 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.22.289181

Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Cathy Green Paula Quigley Tendayi Kureya Caroline Barber Ernest Chanda Busisiwe Moyo Bernard Mpande Kenneth Mubuyaeta Mutinta Mudenda Likando Mundia Ruth Nyirenda Auxilia Piringondo Hans Rietveld Sebastian Simpasa Dennis Simuyuni Garikai Zinumwe Source Type: research