Distribution and determinants of pneumonia diagnosis using Integrated Management of Childhood Illness guidelines: a nationally representative study in Malawi.
Omolara T UwemedimoTodd P LewisElsie A EssienGrace J ChanHumphreys NsonaMargaret E KrukHannah Hogan LesliePublished in: BMJ global health (2018)
Care quality for Malawian children is poor, with low guideline adherence and missed diagnosis for four of five children with pneumonia. Better sensitivity is associated with provider type and higher adherence to IMCI. Existing interventions such as training and supportive supervision are associated with higher guideline adherence, but are insufficient to meaningfully improve sensitivity. Innovative and scalable quality improvement interventions are needed to strengthen health systems and reduce avoidable child mortality.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- young adults
- physical activity
- patient safety
- glycemic control
- palliative care
- mental health
- cardiovascular events
- risk factors
- clinical practice
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- intensive care unit
- weight loss
- virtual reality
- cardiovascular disease
- pain management
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- health insurance