An African perspective

Article Abstract:

Africa has over 85% of the world's malaria cases and deaths, yet malaria can easily be treated. The trouble in Africa is that the disease does not get diagnosed early on because malaria is identified based on clinical features and not laboratory work. Diagnosing malaria based on clinical features results in a 50% error rate. Many Africans also fail to go to the hospital, option for local herbal heals or spiritual healers.

Africa, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Malaria, Malariotherapy

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Health emergencies in large populations

Article Abstract:

The International Committee of the Red Cross began a three-week training program for health professionals working in emergency relief in the early 1980s. The course is available in English and Spanish at several locations around the world. Some 550 participants were trained in 1996.

Training, Emergency medical services, Disaster relief, Emergency medical personnel

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