| PSM Area - Capacity building, Management, Selection, Use | |
| Tool name | Management of Severe Malaria – A Practical Handbook |
|---|---|
| Sub-categories | Malaria |
| Commodities | Laboratory, Medicines |
| Latest update | 2000 |
| Version | Second edition |
| Developed by | WHO/OMS |
| When to use | This publication provides guidance for the treatment of severe malaria. It addresses the following topics: 1) general case management, 2) clinical features and management of severe malaria and management of complications in adults, 3) special clinical features of severe malaria and management of common complication in children, 4) special clinical features and management of severe malaria in pregnancy, 5) diagnosis of malaria, 6) prognostic indicators, and 7) common errors in diagnosis and management. |
| Languages | English |
| Level of use | Central, District, Facility, Regional |
| Form | PDF document, 524 KB |
| Amount of training / ta required | Medical training |
| Inputs & Outputs | Output: National malaria programme treatment guidelines |
| Cost | Free |
| Advantages | Can be used by clinical professional staff and other responsible health personnel in hospitals or health centres with inpatient facilities. Physicians in non-endemic countries can also find these guidelines useful. |
| Limitations | These guidelines apply only to the treatment of severe malaria. |
| Availability | http://rbm.who.int/docs/hbsm.pdf |
| Remarks | For more information contact: Dr. Elil Renganathan (WHO) |
| Contact | renganathane@who.int |