Search for dissertations about: "Malaria africa"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 63 swedish dissertations containing the words Malaria africa.

  2. 16. Beyond “test and treat” : Malaria diagnosis for improved pediatric fever management in sub-Saharan Africa

    Author : Emily White Johansson; Stefan Peterson; S. Patrick Kachur; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis examined malaria test use, adherence and integration into clinical practice for improved pediatric fever management in sub-Saharan African countries and explored Access, Facility Readiness and Clinical Practice bottlenecks to achieve this program goal.Study I examined diagnostic testing rates and its determinants for pediatric fevers across 13 countries in 2009-2012 including Access bottlenecks. READ MORE

  4. 17. Computerized rehabilitation for cognitive deficits after central nervous system malaria in Ugandan children

    Author : Paul Bangirana; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : CNS malaria;

    Abstract : Background: Malaria infecting the central nervous system (CNS) affects over 575,000 children annually in sub-Saharan Africa leading to cognitive deficits. The effect of this form of malaria on everyday behaviour and academic achievement has not been investigated in Uganda. READ MORE

  5. 18. Malaria : multiclonal infections and protective immunity

    Author : Anne Liljander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The mortality and morbidity attributable to malaria remain high in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially among children less than five years of age. In areas of high transmission, immunity to clinical malaria is gradually acquired after repeated exposure to the polymorphic Plasmodium falciparum parasite. READ MORE

  6. 19. Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia in childhood

    Author : Håkan Ekvall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : malaria; Plasmodium falciparum; haemolytic anaemia; complement; band 3 protein; chloroquine; sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine; iron; micronutrients; prospective studies; child; Tanzania;

    Abstract : Childhood anaemia represents a major health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The anaemia is multifactorial and the result of a synergism between infectious diseases, nutritional deficiencies and inherited red cell disorders. READ MORE

  7. 20. Carbohydrate-mediated adhesion in Plasmodium falciparum malaria

    Author : Antonio Barragan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Plasmodium falciparum; malaria; erythrocyte rosetting; humoral immunity; glycosaminoglycan; heparan sulfate; heparin; ABO blood groups; Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1; var genes;

    Abstract : Characterization of virulence factors in P. falciparum malaria is essential in order to identify new therapeutic and prophylactic targets. Rosette formation, the binding of uninfected red blood cells to parasite-infected red blood cells, is a P. falciparum virulence phenotype associated with severe clinical manifestations, e. READ MORE