USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria prevention and control in five regions in Uganda.20/12/2019
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria prevention and control in five regions in Uganda.
The project will strengthen the ability of basic health staff to provide necessary supervision, and address shortage of stocks for rapid diagnostic tests and medicines.25/04/2019
The project will strengthen the ability of basic health staff to provide necessary supervision, and address shortage of stocks for rapid diagnostic tests and medicines.
All districts in Masaka region, central Uganda are, for the first time reporting that malaria has fallen to become the second highest contributor to its outpatient department health issues, rather…12/09/2018
All districts in Masaka region, central Uganda are, for the first time reporting that malaria has fallen to become the second highest contributor to its outpatient department health issues, rather than the highest...
Observing the test, treat and track policy requirements have been a challenge for health workers in overcrowded health facilities. A training that encouraged health workers to observe the standards of…17/11/2017
Observing the test, treat and track policy requirements have been a challenge for health workers in overcrowded health facilities. A training that encouraged health workers to observe the standards of managing malaria cases has resulted in...
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses the perspectives of health workers and policy makers on the use of intramuscular…03/11/2017
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses the perspectives of health workers and policy makers on the use of intramuscular artesunate as a pre-referral and definitive treatment for severe malaria…
This paper identifies two major priorities in the fight against NTDs: strengthening the capacity of the primary health care health system in correctly diagnosing and managing such diseases, and establishing an effective…09/10/2017
This paper identifies two major priorities in the fight against NTDs: strengthening the capacity of the primary health care health system in correctly diagnosing and managing such diseases, and establishing an effective disease surveillance process.
Background
South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.
Methods
In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age…06/07/2017
Background
South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.
Methods
In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age children were performed in Central Equatoria. Distribution sites were set…
This training course targets private sector sales representatives of malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) manufacturers, as well as registered mRDT providers. The modules cover how to provide quality diagnosis and…07/12/2016
This training course targets private sector sales representatives of malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) manufacturers, as well as registered mRDT providers. The modules cover how to provide quality diagnosis and fever case management using mRDTs. They also increase the capacity…
Background
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of…18/10/2016
Background
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of intramuscular artesunate or intramuscular artemether or intramuscular quinine, in that…
Background
Antibiotic resistance is an issue of growing global concern. One key strategy to minimise further development of resistance is the rational use of antibiotics, by providers and patients alike. Through…27/08/2016
Background
Antibiotic resistance is an issue of growing global concern. One key strategy to minimise further development of resistance is the rational use of antibiotics, by providers and patients alike. Through integrated community case management (iCCM), children diagnosed with suspected pneumonia…
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating the global adoption of injectable artesunate. This learning brief outlines…
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating the global adoption of injectable artesunate. This case study highlights…
Background
As momentum towards malaria elimination grows, strategies are being developed for scale-up in elimination settings. One prominent strategy, reactive case detection (RACD), involves screening and treating individuals living in close…18/04/2016
Background
As momentum towards malaria elimination grows, strategies are being developed for scale-up in elimination settings. One prominent strategy, reactive case detection (RACD), involves screening and treating individuals living in close proximity to passively detected, or “index” cases. This study aims…
Since 2009 Malaria Consortium has been supporting the Uganda Ministry of Health in the implementationof integrated Community Case Management (iCCM). Pre-referral treatment has formed an integral part of this programming.…31/03/2016
Since 2009 Malaria Consortium has been supporting the Uganda Ministry of Health in the implementationof integrated Community Case Management (iCCM). Pre-referral treatment has formed an integral part of this programming. Successful pre-referral treatment with RAS for suspected severe malaria requires…
Background
Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community case management, have great potential to reduce the burden of pneumonia,…31/03/2016
Background
Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community case management, have great potential to reduce the burden of pneumonia, as well as other diseases, especially in remote populations. However,…
Background
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which affects almost 300 million people worldwide each year. It is highly endemic in Mozambique. Prevention and control of schistosomiasis relies mainly on mass drug…31/03/2016
Background
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which affects almost 300 million people worldwide each year. It is highly endemic in Mozambique. Prevention and control of schistosomiasis relies mainly on mass drug administration (MDA), as well as adoption of basic sanitation practices.…
This is a collection of fact sheets on the ten Nigerian states in which the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) was implemented. Funded by UK aid, the project worked…16/02/2016
This is a collection of fact sheets on the ten Nigerian states in which the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) was implemented. Funded by UK aid, the project worked with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the…
The Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project aimed to improve malaria outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s health system, resulting in over 48,000 lives saved in 10 states. These stories capture…16/02/2016
The Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project aimed to improve malaria outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s health system, resulting in over 48,000 lives saved in 10 states. These stories capture the intervention’s effect on the lives of individual Nigerians across…
This report summarises the achievements of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK aid-funded project working with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort…16/02/2016
This report summarises the achievements of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK aid-funded project working with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort to control malaria. SuNMaP demonstrated that it is possible to…
SuNMaP worked with the Nigerian government’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to harmonise donor efforts and funding agencies around national policies and plans for malaria control. Project targets were aligned with…16/02/2016
SuNMaP worked with the Nigerian government’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to harmonise donor efforts and funding agencies around national policies and plans for malaria control. Project targets were aligned with the National Malaria Strategic Plan and Global Malaria Action Plan.…
In 2014–2015, we continued our work to reduce malaria deaths and incidence by helping governments tailor, innovate, adopt and apply interventions best suited to their needs. We also supported the…15/12/2015
In 2014–2015, we continued our work to reduce malaria deaths and incidence by helping governments tailor, innovate, adopt and apply interventions best suited to their needs. We also supported the delivery of integrated community case management programmes, extended our engagement…
This call for action published by the Lancet Global Health on World Pneumonia Day 2015, calls for improved early identification and treatment of childhood pneumonia at community and outpatient level…23/11/2015
This call for action published by the Lancet Global Health on World Pneumonia Day 2015, calls for improved early identification and treatment of childhood pneumonia at community and outpatient level to reduce deaths.
Published in Lancet Global Health
Objective
Evidence is limited on whether Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) improves treatment coverage of the top causes of childhood mortality (acute respiratory illnesses (ARI), diarrhoea and malaria). The coverage impact…25/08/2015
Objective
Evidence is limited on whether Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) improves treatment coverage of the top causes of childhood mortality (acute respiratory illnesses (ARI), diarrhoea and malaria). The coverage impact of iCCM in Central Uganda was evaluated.
Methods
Between July 2010 and…
Background
In Uganda, the main causes of death in children under 5 years of age are malaria and pneumonia-often due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. In preparation for a community case…25/08/2015
Background
In Uganda, the main causes of death in children under 5 years of age are malaria and pneumonia-often due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. In preparation for a community case management intervention for pneumonia and malaria, the bacterial composition of…
This brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia.…17/04/2015
This brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia. The project applied the ‘4Ps’ used in the private sector:…
These findings on the challenges to recording and reporting uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy were presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG)…27/10/2014
These findings on the challenges to recording and reporting uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy were presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG) in September 2014.
Between 2009 and 2014, Malaria Consortium aimed to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths in midwestern Uganda by supporting the Ministry of Health and national malaria programmes through…26/09/2014
Between 2009 and 2014, Malaria Consortium aimed to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths in midwestern Uganda by supporting the Ministry of Health and national malaria programmes through the Pioneer project, funded by Comic Relief UK. This report…
This infographic by the Fight the Fakes campaign, of which Malaria Consortium is a member, describes the problem of counterfeit drugs in Asia and Africa.18/09/2014
This infographic by the Fight the Fakes campaign, of which Malaria Consortium is a member, describes the problem of counterfeit drugs in Asia and Africa.
This poster was prepared by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance for the second Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force Meeting in June 2014 in Manila. The…21/07/2014
This poster was prepared by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance for the second Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force Meeting in June 2014 in Manila. The poster discusses the need to improve forecasting of the demand…
This case study describes the challenge of drug redistribution in Uganda, where many districts are facing the problem of drugs expiring on the shelves. Sharing their experiences are village health…01/05/2014
This case study describes the challenge of drug redistribution in Uganda, where many districts are facing the problem of drugs expiring on the shelves. Sharing their experiences are village health team members who are increasingly easing the patient load of…
Demand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services.
Malaria Consortium's…31/03/2014
Demand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services.
Malaria Consortium's Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) demand creation strategy for…
This project brief describes a UNITAID-funded project that aims to reduce severe malaria case fatality rates through improved access to and use of injectable artesunate for the treatment of severe…20/01/2014
This project brief describes a UNITAID-funded project that aims to reduce severe malaria case fatality rates through improved access to and use of injectable artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria.
This Briefing Note describers a project by a consortium of partners, comprising Medicines for Malaria Venture, Clinton Health Access Initiatve and Malaria Consortium, to strengthen the market to accelerate access…31/12/2013
This Briefing Note describers a project by a consortium of partners, comprising Medicines for Malaria Venture, Clinton Health Access Initiatve and Malaria Consortium, to strengthen the market to accelerate access to and uptake of injectable artesunate. Funded by UNITAID for…
This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It compares the diagnoses and treatments prescribed to sick children under five years in three…11/11/2013
This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It compares the diagnoses and treatments prescribed to sick children under five years in three settings – Midwest Uganda, Central Uganda and Luapula province in…
The interagency field handbook was developed to set out effective malaria control responses in humanitarian emergencies, particularly during the acute phase when reliance on international humanitarian assistance is greatest. This…21/10/2013
The interagency field handbook was developed to set out effective malaria control responses in humanitarian emergencies, particularly during the acute phase when reliance on international humanitarian assistance is greatest. This second edition represents a thorough updating and revision of the…
This is a project brief on the inSCALE Project and its aim to increase coverage of integrated community case management, which provides community-based care for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. 28/05/2013
This is a project brief on the inSCALE Project and its aim to increase coverage of integrated community case management, which provides community-based care for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria.
This project aims to help the Ugandan Government reach the Roll Back Malaria goal of reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality by 70 percent by 2015 and contribute to the attainment…11/03/2013
This project aims to help the Ugandan Government reach the Roll Back Malaria goal of reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality by 70 percent by 2015 and contribute to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. It is funded by USAID/President's…
O objectivo do projecto é demonstrar que sob a liderança do Ministério da Saúde, o programa de Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade (MICC) pode ser expandido para 30% dos…01/02/2013
O objectivo do projecto é demonstrar que sob a liderança do Ministério da Saúde, o programa de Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade (MICC) pode ser expandido para 30% dos distritos, o que resultará num maior acesso aos cuidados de…
Understanding the impact of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use on management of acute febrile disease at a community level, and on the consumption of anti-malarial medicines, is critical to…08/10/2012
Understanding the impact of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use on management of acute febrile disease at a community level, and on the consumption of anti-malarial medicines, is critical to the planning and success of scale-up to universal parasite-based diagnosis…
The study reports that Focused Screening and Treatment is a potentially useful tool to detect, treat and track clusters of asymptomatic carriers of P. falciparum, and to provide valuable epidemiological…01/10/2012
The study reports that Focused Screening and Treatment is a potentially useful tool to detect, treat and track clusters of asymptomatic carriers of P. falciparum, and to provide valuable epidemiological information regarding cross-border movements of potential parasite carriers.
In Nigeria, Malaria Consortium and partners are working on the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a comprehensive project to prevent, treat, and monitor malaria and build local capacity to…09/08/2012
In Nigeria, Malaria Consortium and partners are working on the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a comprehensive project to prevent, treat, and monitor malaria and build local capacity to control the disease.
This is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health…07/08/2012
This is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health Team members, and the Ugandan health ministry to increase access…
Village health teams (VHTs) can play an important role in reducing the number of child deaths in Ugandan communities. In order to achieve this, they need to be properly trained,…10/01/2012
Village health teams (VHTs) can play an important role in reducing the number of child deaths in Ugandan communities. In order to achieve this, they need to be properly trained, supported and motivated. VHT performance and motivation is influenced by…
This case study outlines some of Malaria Consortium's work to provide technical support in training Community Health Workers and providing disease treatment and prevention in Mozambique.02/12/2011
This case study outlines some of Malaria Consortium's work to provide technical support in training Community Health Workers and providing disease treatment and prevention in Mozambique.
To inform budgeting to scale up control of trachoma and other NTDs relying on large-scale mass drug administration, this study set out to determine the cost per person treated when…11/10/2011
To inform budgeting to scale up control of trachoma and other NTDs relying on large-scale mass drug administration, this study set out to determine the cost per person treated when antibiotics were delivered via a campaign in South Sudan.
This study aimed to investigate whether large-scale distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets could contribute towards the mass drug administration-based transmission control of lymphatic filariasis.15/07/2011
This study aimed to investigate whether large-scale distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets could contribute towards the mass drug administration-based transmission control of lymphatic filariasis.
Abstract
The role of fluid resuscitation in the treatment of children with shock and life threatening infections who live in resource-limited settings is not established. Thus, the study randomly assigned children…30/06/2011
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The role of fluid resuscitation in the treatment of children with shock and life threatening infections who live in resource-limited settings is not established. Thus, the study randomly assigned children with severe febrile illness and impaired perfusion to receive boluses…
Severe malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires prompt and effective treatment to prevent death. However, effective management of severe malaria is relatively expensive and relies heavily on well…01/03/2011
Severe malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires prompt and effective treatment to prevent death. However, effective management of severe malaria is relatively expensive and relies heavily on well equipped hospitals, with adequately trained health workers, both often lacking…
Abstract
Quinine is a standard drug for treating severe malaria in Africa, and it is also increasingly used to treat uncomplicated disease. However, failures of quinine therapy are common, and it…15/11/2010
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Quinine is a standard drug for treating severe malaria in Africa, and it is also increasingly used to treat uncomplicated disease. However, failures of quinine therapy are common, and it is unknown if failures in Africa are due to drug…
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Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive…13/07/2010
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Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive diagnosis may lead to excessive use, increased costs and rise…
This study evaluated the effect of malaria rapid diagnostic tests on health workers' antimalarial drug prescriptions among outpatients at low-level health care facilities within different malaria epidemiological settings in…12/07/2010
This study evaluated the effect of malaria rapid diagnostic tests on health workers' antimalarial drug prescriptions among outpatients at low-level health care facilities within different malaria epidemiological settings in Uganda.
Abstract
Combining the delivery of multiple health interventions has the potential to minimize costs and expand intervention coverage. Integration of mass drug administration is therefore being encouraged for delivery of preventive…29/06/2010
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Combining the delivery of multiple health interventions has the potential to minimize costs and expand intervention coverage. Integration of mass drug administration is therefore being encouraged for delivery of preventive chemotherapy (PCT) to control onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis,…