Burden of child mortality from malaria in high endemic areas: results from the CHAMPS Network using minimally invasive tissue sampling

Malaria remains a significant cause of childhood mortality in the CHAMPS malaria-endemic sites. The high bacterial co-infection prevalence among malaria deaths underscores the potential benefits of antibiotics for severe malaria patients. Compared to non-malaria deaths, many of malaria-attributed deaths are preventable through accessible malaria control measures.

Source: Journal of Infection - January 28, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ikechukwu U. Ogbuanu, Kephas Otieno, Rosauro Varo, Samba O. Sow, Julius Ojulong, Babatunde Duduyemi, Dickens Kowuor, Carrie Jo Cain, Emily A. Rogena, Dickens Onyango, Victor Akelo, Beth A. Tippett Barr, Feiko terKuile, Karen L. Kotloff, Milagritos D. Tapi Source Type: research