Mategula, Donnie, Ndalama, Maureen, Lefu, Clement, Chinkhumba, Jobiba, Ndeketa, Latif 
ORCID: 0000-0002-3376-597X, Munthali, Vitumbiko, Chitala, Clifford, Malemia, Thandizo, Million, Gertrude, Mbutuka, Ishmail et al (show 29 more authors)
(2024)
The Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study in Malawi.
Open forum infectious diseases, 11 (Suppl ).
S101-S106.
Abstract
<h4>Background</h4>Malawi is among 7 countries participating in the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) <i>Shigella</i> surveillance study, which aims to determine the incidence of medically attended diarrhea attributed to <i>Shigella</i>, a leading bacterial cause of diarrhea in children in low-resource settings.<h4>Methods</h4>We describe the EFGH study site in the densely populated informal settlement of Ndirande Township, Blantyre, Malawi. We explore the site's geographical location, demographic characteristics, and the healthcare-seeking behavior of its population, particularly for childhood diarrhea. We also describe the management of childhood diarrhea at the health facility, and the associated challenges to attaining optimum adherence to local and national guidelines at the site.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our overarching aim is to improve global health through understanding and mitigating the impact of diarrhea attributed to <i>Shigella</i>.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Malawi, Shigella, diarrhea, health care-seeking behavior, surveillance |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Apr 2024 16:25 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2024 18:40 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/ofid/ofae050 |
| Open Access URL: | https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/11/Supplemen... |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3180013 |
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