Prevalence and outcome of malaria among hospitalized children in Al Sabah Children Hospital, South Sudan

Background: Malaria remains a public health concern and the leading cause of mortality in children aged under five years in South Sudan. Understanding the burden of malaria in children may assist in developing a strategy for mitigating and eliminating malaria. This would contribute to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. We planned to determine the prevalence and outcome of malaria among hospitalized children in Al Sabah Children Hospital, South Sudan. Methods: We carried out a retrospective analysis of hospitalized children in Al Sabah Children Hospital between January to June 2020. T... Mehr ...