Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following:

• Background
• Including definition, causes, prevalence, prognosis, and complications of malaria infection.
• Diagnosis
• How to recognize the clinical features of malaria.
• Management
• How to manage a person with malaria.
• An optional quiz to assess learning goals from the course.
• An audit suggestion.

Goals

During this course you will learn how to:

• ​Promptly identify people who may have malaria.
• Arrange immediate admission for people who are at risk of severe or complicated malaria.
• Refer all others suspected of having non-severe non-falciparum malaria for prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered