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Post-Discharge Malaria Chemoprevention In Children With Severe Anaemia In Benin, Kenya, Malawi And Uganda: Formative And Implementation Research For Policy Decision Making And Implementation
Saving Lives In Sub-Saharan Africachildren In Sub-Saharan Africa Face A Significant Risk Of Severe Anaemia And Mortality, Even After They Have Been Discharged From The Hospital. A Recent Study Has Discovered That Providing Post-Discharge Malaria Chemoprevention (Pdmc) For A Duration Of 3 Months Can Lead To A 53 % Reduction In Readmissions And A 77 % Decrease In Post-Discharge Deaths. As A Response To This Compelling Evidence, The Who Recommends The Use Of Pdmc In Highly Malaria-Endemic Areas Across Africa. In This Context, The Eu-Funded Pdmc Saves Lives Project Uses Research To Establish Policy Guidelines Aimed At Promoting Life-Saving Medicines For Vulnerable Children. In Countries Such As Benin, Kenya, Malawi And Uganda, It Will Pinpoint Research Questions Pertaining To The Implementation Of Pdmc.
Funded Under
Health
Total Cost
€ 4 531 137,00
Eu Contribution
€ 4 531 137,00
Coordinated By
Institut De Recherche Pour Le Developpement
France
