Search for dissertations about: "Malaria africa"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 63 swedish dissertations containing the words Malaria africa.

  2. 21. Malaria control measures : impact on malaria and anaemia in holoendemic area of rural coastal Tanzania

    Author : Zul Premji; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Malaria is a major public health problem in tropical Africa. It is particularly the main killer disease in children below five years and its health impact is most severe in the rural areas. Malarial anaemia is believed to be the main complication in high endemic areas. READ MORE

  4. 22. Managing children with pneumonia symptoms in malaria endemic Uganda

    Author : Helena Hildenwall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Pneumonia; malaria; Uganda; healthcare seeking behavior; drug utilizati;

    Abstract : Background: Pneumonia is one of the leading killers of children under five years of age. In sub-Saharan Africa, symptoms of pneumonia often overlap with those of malaria. While many countries have made public commitments to improve malaria management, similar efforts for pneumonia are lacking. READ MORE

  5. 23. Exploring B cell responses in Plasmodium falciparum malaria

    Author : Caroline Rönnberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Plasmodium falciparum malaria remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases today. Small children in sub-Saharan Africa carry the heaviest burden of morbidity and mortality. Immunity to malaria is not well understood, although humoral immunity has proven an integral part of protection from disease. READ MORE

  6. 24. Immunity to malaria: importance of exposure and parasite polymorphism

    Author : Klara Sondén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Malaria continues to carry an intolerable burden of disease and mortality, predominantly on children in Sub-Saharan Africa. An efficacious vaccine would be a powerful tool in the combat against malaria. READ MORE

  7. 25. Managing childhood malaria in rural Tanzania : focusing on drug use and resistance

    Author : Jaran Eriksen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Malaria; Policy change; Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine; Chloroquine; Tanzania; Health workers; Drug resistance;

    Abstract : Background: Malaria is a leading cause of death in underfive children in Africa. Due to the spread of chloroquine (CQ) resistance, sub-Saharan African countries such as Tanzania have changed their malaria treatment policies. In 2001 Tanzania replaced CQ with sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) as first line malaria treatment. READ MORE