Uganda

Plasma concentrations of artesunate and dihydroartemisinin were achieved rapidly with rapid and complete symptom resolution and parasite clearance with no adverse events.

Concurrent malaria represents a common condition among young VL patients living in the Pokot region of Kenya and Uganda.

ICCM with diagnostics is acceptable, increases access, and is the first choice for caregivers of febrile children.

A cross-sectional evaluation of the health workers' competence in performing RDTs was conducted six weeks following the training, incorporating observation, in-depth interviews with health workers and the review of health facility records relating to tests offered and antimalarial drug (AMD) prescriptions pre and post training.

The mosquito catches yielded a total of 309 female Anopheles specimens, the only known vectors of malaria parasites of mammalians.

Reduced inducible TLR2 expression may lead to attenuated pro-inflammatory responses, a potential mechanism of protection from cerebral malaria present in individuals heterozygous for the TLR2 Delta22 polymorphism.

A multi-disciplinary team training resulted in statistically significant improvements in clinical and laboratory skills.

These findings are important in informing implementation of new health technologies, plans, and budgets in low-resourced national disease control programmes.

Integrated management of malaria vectors in Uganda remains an underdeveloped component of malaria control policy.

Prescription of antibiotics in patients with febrile illness is high.