Publications by authors named "Madalitso D Zulu"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to improve lumbar puncture (LP) completion rates for diagnosing meningitis in children under five in Malawi, where such rates have been historically low.
- The intervention included refresher training for staff, automated reminders for LP procedures, and adding clinical officers specifically to support LP performance, leading to significant increases in LP rates.
- Results showed that LP rates rose dramatically from 10.4% to 60.4% in the before/after analysis, highlighting the effectiveness of the intervention and suggesting it could be useful for future meningitis surveillance planning.
Introduction: Between 1998 and 2010, S. Typhi was an uncommon cause of bloodstream infection (BSI) in Blantyre, Malawi and it was usually susceptible to first-line antimicrobial therapy. In 2011 an increase in a multidrug resistant (MDR) strain was detected through routine bacteriological surveillance conducted at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH).
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