| Details | Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Uganda and continues to contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality, particularly among children under five years, pregnant women, and patients with delayed or inadequate treatment. This CPD session at Hamurwa Health Centre IV will provide healthcare workers with an updated, practical approach to the diagnosis and management of malaria in line with current national recommendations.
The session focused on current diagnostic approaches, including appropriate use and interpretation of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) and microscopy, recognition of situations where repeat or confirmatory testing may be required, and the importance of avoiding presumptive treatment where reliable parasitological diagnosis is available.
Particular emphasis was placed on recognition of severe malaria and malaria-related complications. Participants will review clinical features that should raise suspicion of severe disease, including impaired consciousness or coma, repeated convulsions, severe anaemia, respiratory distress, hypoglycaemia, shock, acute kidney injury, jaundice, haemoglobinuria, and significant parasitaemia. Early identification of these features is essential for prompt treatment, referral, and prevention of death.
The CPD was addressed the current treatment principles for uncomplicated and severe malaria, including appropriate antimalarial selection, correct dosing, management of treatment failure, supportive care, monitoring, and timely referral of patients who require higher-level care. Practical case scenarios relevant to the Hamurwa HC IV setting will be used to strengthen healthcare workers' ability to triage, diagnose, treat, monitor, and refer patients appropriately.
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