Enhancing clinical management of paediatric malaria in endemic areas with transmission of multiple Plasmodium species [ 2017 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Laurens Manning (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Brioni Moore ,  Dr Leanne Robinson ,  Prof Kevin Batty ,  Prof Timothy Davis

Brief description Malaria remains a major problem for children in developing countries especially where different types of the disease are common. This set of complementary studies, based at an established research site in PNG aims to develop new treatment strategies for childhood malaria. A novel method of giving medicine via a spray under the tongue for sick children before arrival at hospital and modified dosing schedules of an old drug used for treating parasites hidden in the liver will be studied.

Funding Amount $AUD 887,604.26

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant