Summarized GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MALARIA IN THE SOMALI CONTEXT 2016 GUI
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria in the Somali Context (2016) This document provides a comprehensive framework for managing malaria in Somalia, focusing on early diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and continuous monitoring to combat malaria effectively. 1. Introduction • Malaria is a significant public health problem in Somalia. • Plasmodium falciparum is the dominant species, but P. vivax cases are increasing in Somaliland and Puntland. • Challenges include limited data, overdiagnosis, and inadequate health infrastructure . • The first guidelines were developed in 2005 and updated in 2011 and 2016 . 2. Malaria Classification & Treatment Uncomplicated Malaria • Symptoms : Fever, chills, headache, joint pain, nausea, and vomiting. • First-line treatment : Artemether + Lumefantrine (AL) . • Second-line treatment : Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine (DHA-PPQ) . • Pregnant women : • 1st trimester : Quinine . • 2nd & 3rd t...