Factors associated with development of severe malaria in children under 5 years in Kanungu District

dc.creator	Okello, Patrick
dc.date	2012-01-18T11:53:59Z
dc.date	2012-01-18T11:53:59Z
dc.date	2004
dc.date.accessioned	2018-09-04T13:12:09Z
dc.date.available	2018-09-04T13:12:09Z
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/10570/327
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10570/327
dc.description	A dissertation
dc.description	Malaria remains a major public health problem in Uganda. In Kanungu District, malaria is responsible for 40% of all outpatient visits, 25% admissions and 14% in-patient deaths. Ninety percent of these deaths are among children under-five due to severe malaria. This study aimed at indentifying factors associated with development of severe malaria in children under five years in order to assist the district health team and the Ministry of Health implement appropriate interventions geared at reducing morbidity and mortality due to malaria.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Makerere University
dc.subject	Malaria
dc.subject	Children under 5 years
dc.subject	Kanungu District
dc.title	Factors associated with development of severe malaria in children under 5 years in Kanungu District
dc.type	Thesis, masters

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