Publications by authors named "Lucy Nyirenda"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how portable pulse oximeters and continued education through the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) can improve the diagnosis and treatment of non-malarial fever in young patients in rural Malawi, where misdiagnosis is common.
- A logbook review assessed treatment patterns across five mobile clinics, involving over 3,500 pediatric records and comparing various study groups regarding their treatment practices.
- Results indicated that providers who underwent IMCI training showed improved knowledge and understanding, while the group using both IMCI training and pulse oximeters significantly reduced antibiotic prescriptions and accurately identified pneumonia in patients with low oxygen levels.
