Helena Hildenwall
Affiliated to Research | Docent
E-mail: helena.hildenwall@ki.se
Visiting address: Tomtebodavägen 18A, 17177 Stockholm
Postal address: K9 Global folkhälsa, K9 GPH Alfvén King, 171 77 Stockholm
About me
- I have been working in the field of global child health since 2004. I did my
PhD on the management of pediatric pneumonia symptoms in Uganda (Kampala and
Iganga/Mayuge) and my postdoc on causes of non-malarial febrile illness with
Joint Malaria Programme and London School of Tropical Medicine and
Hygiene in Tanzania (Muheza).
I am the principal investigator of the SugarFACT study [1] - a clinical
trial at two hospitals in Malawi with Malawi College of Medicine [2] as a
collaborator, to determine the mortality impact of a changed treatment cut
off level for hypoglycemia in pediatric emergencies. Associated studies
involve factors associated with pediatric dysglycemia and facility emergency
management practises. I am a pediatric doctor and a clinical research fellow
at Astrid Lindgren Children's hospital [3] in Stockholm. I am also a
researcher and supervisor within the Makerere-Sweden [4] collaboration.
* Medical Doctor Karolinska Institutet 2007
* PhD Global Health Karolinska Institutet 2009, Thesis title: Beyond fever
– Managing children with pneumonia symptoms in malaria endemic Uganda.
ISBN 978-91-7409-272-1.
* Postdoctoral research fellow at Joint Malaria Programme, Tanzania/London
School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene /Karolinska Institutet, Sweden,
2011-2014
* Resident in Paediatrics, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital 2012 - 2019
* Clinical research fellow, Department of Public Health Science and Astrid
Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska Institutet/University Hospital,
Stockholm, Sweden, 2015 - 2019
* Visiting clinical research fellow, Department of Paediatrics, Queen
Elisabeth Central Hospital, Malawi 2016-2017
* Associate Professor in Global Health, 2018-
* Paediatrician, 2019 -
* Coordinator of regional partnership in child health between Stockholm
Region, Sweden and Jinja City, Uganda 2021-
[1] https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02989675
[2] http://www.medcol.mw/
[3] http://www.karolinska.se/for-patienter/astrid-lindgrens-barnsjukhus/
[4] https://www.mak.ac.ug/research/makerere-sweden-research-cooperation
Research
- My PhD and postdoctoral work concentrated on the management and
diagnostic issues of common childhood illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa
and how the recent role out of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria influences
the diagnosis and treatment of other causes of pediatric febrile illness.
More recent interests, and the main focus of my
current research, involve the quality of care and health facility
emergency management of severely sick children in low-income countries.
Articles
- Article: TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. 2025;65:102861Sonden K; Satarvandi D; Hildenwall H; Falck-Jones S; Yman V; Johansson N; Wyss K; Folkesson E; Asgeirsson H; Nordling I; Welander AL; Farnert A
- Article: BMJ PAEDIATRICS OPEN. 2025;9(1):e003224Fumwakwau JK; Schedwin M; Ngale MA; Hildenwall H; Alfven T; Mapatano MA; King C; Phanzu DM
- Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2024;17(1):2317774Schedwin M; Bisumba Furaha A; Elimian K; King C; Malembaka EB; Yambayamba MK; Tylleskaer T; Alfven T; Carter SE; Welo Okitayemba P; Mapatano MA; Hildenwall H
- Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;4(9):e0003666Laucaityte G; Fahnehjelm FW; Akongo D; Tenywa E; Hildebrand K; Kyangwa M; Ssemwogerere RK; Waibi WM; Hildenwall H
- Article: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2024;12(8):e1359-e1364Graham HR; King C; Duke T; Ahmed S; Baqui AH; Colbourn T; Falade AG; Hildenwall H; Hooli S; Kamuntu Y; Subhi R; McCollum E
- Article: EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL. 2024;41(4):242-248Satarvandi D; van der Werff SD; Naucler P; Hildenwall H; Sonden K
- Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;4(3):e0002896Schedwin M; Furaha AB; Hildenwall H; Elimian K; Malembaka EB; Yambayamba MK; Forsberg BC; Van Damme W; Alfven T; Carter SE; Okitayemba PW; Mapatano MA; King C
- Article: GLOBAL PEDIATRIC HEALTH. 2024;11:2333794X241251787Tagoola A; Hildenwall H
- Article: BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. 2022;100(7):422-435Schedwin M; Furaha AB; Kapend R; Akilimali P; Malembaka EB; Hildenwall H; Alfven T; Tylleskar T; Mapatano MA; King C
- Article: BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. 2022;100(5):302-314BKing C; Zadutsa B; Banda L; Phiri E; McCollum E; Langton J; Desmond N; Qazi SA; Bin Nisar Y; Makwenda C; Hildenwall H
- Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;2(4):e0000284Thunberg A; Zadutsa B; Phiri E; King C; Langton J; Banda L; Makwenda C; Hildenwall H
- Article: ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL. 2022;11(5):574Holloway B; Chandrasekar H; Purohit M; Sharma A; Mathur A; Ashish KC; Fernandez-Carballo L; Dittrich S; Hildenwall H; Bergstrom A
- Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2022;22(1):306Namazzi G; Hildenwall H; Ndeezi G; Mubiri P; Nalwadda C; Kakooza-Mwesige A; Waiswa P; Tumwine JK
- Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2021;110(10):2802-2804Rhedin SA; Rinder MR; Hildenwall H; Herlenius E; Hertting O; Luthander J; Melen E; Nijman R; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Alfven T
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 2021;105(3):846-851Ngwalangwa F; Katumbi C; Dube Q; Langton J; Baker T; Janson A; Hildenwall H
- Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2021;14(1):1989807King C; Dube A; Zadutsa B; Banda L; Langton J; Desmond N; Lufesi N; Makwenda C; Hildenwall H
- Article: BMJ PAEDIATRICS OPEN. 2021;5(1):e001044Kilov K; Hildenwall H; Dube A; Zadutsa B; Banda L; Langton J; Desmond N; Lufesi N; Makwenda C; King C
- Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2020;13(1):1820714Namazzi G; Tumwine JK; Hildenwall H; Ndeezi G; Mubiri P; Hanson C; Kakooza-Mwesige A; Waiswa P
- Article: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2020;8(12):e1546-e1554Baker T; Ngwalangwa F; Masanjala H; Dube Q; Langton J; Marrone G; Hildenwall H
- Article: BMC PEDIATRICS. 2020;20(1):423Ngwalangwa F; Chirambo CM; Lindsjo C; Dube Q; Langton J; Baker T; Hildenwall H
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2020;15(7):e0236488Namazzi G; Hanson C; Nalwadda C; Tetui M; Nampijja M; Waiswa P; Tumwine JK; Hildenwall H
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2020;20(1):992Johansson EW; Lindsjo C; Weiss DJ; Nsona H; Selling KE; Lufesi N; Hildenwall H
- Article: BMC PEDIATRICS. 2019;19(1):379Namazzi G; Hildenwall H; Mubiri P; Hanson C; Nalwadda C; Nampijja M; Kakooza-Mwesige A; Waiswa P; Tumwine JK
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 2019;101(3):670-675Ngwalangwa F; Phiri CHA; Dube Q; Langton J; Hildenwall H; Baker T
- Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2018;11(1):1491670Lindsjo C; Chirambo CM; Langton J; Dube Q; Baker T; Hildenwall H
- Article: TRIALS. 2018;19(1):33Baker T; Dube Q; Langton J; Hildenwall H
- Article: JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH. 2017;7(2):020408Johansson EW; Nsona H; Carvajal-Aguirre L; Amouzou A; Hildenwall H
- Article: BMC INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 2017;17(1):27Muro F; Meta J; Renju J; Mushi A; Mbakilwa H; Olomi R; Reyburn H; Hildenwall H
- Article: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2017;22(3):286-293Hildenwall H; Muro F; Jansson J; Mtove G; Reyburn H; Amos B
- Article: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2017;22(2):139-147Muro F; Mosha N; Hildenwall H; Mtei F; Harrison N; Schellenberg D; Olomi R; Reyburn H; Todd J
- Article: MALARIA JOURNAL. 2016;15(1):396Johansson EW; Selling KE; Nsona H; Mappin B; Gething PW; Petzold M; Peterson SS; Hildenwall H
- Article: MALARIA JOURNAL. 2016;15:197Johansson EW; Kitutu FE; Mayora C; Awor P; Peterson SS; Wamani H; Hildenwall H
- Article: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2016;21(1):149-156Hildenwall H; Amos B; Mtove G; Muro F; Cederlund K; Reyburn H
- Article: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2015;20(6):757-765Muro F; Mtove G; Mosha N; Wangai H; Harrison N; Hildenwall H; Schellenberg D; Todd J; Olomi R; Reyburn H
- Article: MALARIA JOURNAL. 2015;14:194Johansson EW; Gething PW; Hildenwall H; Mappin B; Petzold M; Peterson SS; Selling KE
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2014;9(4):e95483Johansson EW; Gething PW; Hildenwall H; Mappin B; Petzold M; Peterson SS; Selling KE
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 2013;89(2):232-237Nadjm B; Mtove G; Amos B; Hildenwall H; Najjuka A; Mtei F; Todd J; Reyburn H
- Article: MALARIA JOURNAL. 2011;10:290Mtove G; Hendriksen ICE; Amos B; Mrema H; Mandia V; Manjurano A; Muro F; Sykes A; Hildenwall H; Whitty CJM; Reyburn H
- Article: ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS: INTERNATIONAL CHILD HEALTH. 2009;29(4):281-289Hildenwall H; Nantanda R; Tumwine JK; Petzold M; Pariyo G; Tomson G; Peterson S
- Article: TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 2009;103(1):95-101Hildenwall H; Lindkvist J; Turnwine JK; Bergqvist Y; Pariyo G; Tomson G; Peterson S
- Article: BMC INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 2008;8:12Hildenwall H; Tomson G; Kaija J; Pariyo G; Peterson S
- Article: ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS: INTERNATIONAL CHILD HEALTH. 2008;28(4):253-260Nantanda R; Hildenwall H; Peterson S; Kaddu-Mulindwa D; Kalyesubula I; Tumwine JK
- Article: BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. 2008;86(5):332-338Kaellander K; Hildenwall H; Waiswa P; Galiwango E; Peterson S; Pariyo G
- Article: ACTA TROPICA. 2007;101(3):217-224Hildenwall H; Rutebemberwa E; Nsabagasani X; Pariyo G; Tomson G; Peterson S
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All other publications
- Letter: JAMA NETWORK OPEN. 2025;8(4):e255721Hildenwall H; Georgieva V; Luthander J; Ladfors SW; Sartz L; Chromek M
- Editorial comment: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2024;113(8):1748-1749Hildenwall H
- Editorial comment: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2022;111(9):1658-1659Hildenwall H
- Editorial comment: BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. 2021;99(12):904-906Hildenwall H; Ngwalangwa F
- Editorial comment: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2021;110(9):2578-2580Sterky E; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Hertting O; Herlenius E; Alfven T; Ryd Rinder M; Rhedin S; Hildenwall H
- Letter: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2020;109(10):2152-2154Hildenwall H; Luthander J; Rhedin S; Hertting O; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Erik M; Alfven T; Herlenius E; Ryd Rinder M
- Letter: BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. 2017;357:j2290Johansson EW; Hildenwall H; Nsona H; de Lauwerier VB; Peterson SS
- Doctoral thesis: 2008Hildenwall H
Employments
- Affiliated to Research, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2027
- Affiliated to Research, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-2025
Degrees and Education
- Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2018
- Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2009
- University Medical Degree, Karolinska Institutet, 2007