Factors Associated with Acute Kidney Injury among Children with Severe Malaria at Kiryandongo General Hospital, Uganda

• Main Authors: Lokengama Kwambele (Author), Grace Ndeezi (Author), Yamile Arias Ortiz (Author), Sabinah Twesigemuka (Author), Martin Nduwimana (Author), Walufu Ivan Egesa (Author), Patrick Kumbowi Kumbakulu (Author), Yves Tibamwenda Bafwa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Malaria remains one of the leading health problems of the developing world, and acute kidney injury (AKI) is a well-recognized complication of severe malaria in adults; but the clinical importance of AKI in paediatric severe malaria is not well documented. Knowledge of the prevalence and...