Fever management in children in sub-Saharan Africa

Consensus recommendations are provided for community and primary healthcare providers who treat acute fever in children in sub-Saharan Africa.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to assist primary care providers in sub-Saharan Africa to risk stratify and manage children who present with fever, decide when to refer, and how to advise parents and caregivers about the implications and management of fever in children.

Editor's comments:
This is the first compiled guideline which addresses the assessment and management of fever specifically aimed at primary health care providers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The relevance of the recommendations to the African setting
2. The appropriate measurement of fever in children
3. Danger signs which warrant immediate referral to a medical practitioner
4. Stratification of risk for serious illness
5. The management of acute fever in children.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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