A detailed asssessment of severe malaria and severe non malarial illness in Papua New Guinean Children. [ 2009 - 2010 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Laurens Manning (Principal investigator)

Brief description PNG has the highest infant and childhood mortality in the Pacific with malaria accounting for 15% of infant mortality. Diagnosing and investigating malaria in this setting is hard because the symptoms are similar to other diseases. We aim to accurately describe clinical and laboratory features and risk factors for malaria, severe non malarial disease and mortality. We are investigating an outbreak of unexplained encephalitis as well.

Funding Amount $AUD 39,171.15

Funding Scheme NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Medical Postgraduate Scholarship