537 items related to 'Uganda'
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Evaluation of the impact of one round of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on resistance markers associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine in Karamoja, Uganda, March 2022
One round of SMC with SPAQ does not appear to select for an observable change in resistance markers for SP and AQ.
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Universal health coverage
Universal health coverage is fundamental to the design and implementation of our programmes.
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Malaria Action Program for Districts End of Project Overview
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Advancing the conversation on SMC at ASTMH 2022
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene’s (ASTMH) Annual Meeting is one of the world’s most important meetings of global health practitioners, researchers and funders. While the rainy…
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Photo story: Learning exchange shares institutional capacity to respond to rising arbovirus threat in Africa
From 31 October to 5 November 2022, as part of the Resistance Against Future Threats (RAFT) project through Vector Control, funded by UK aid, Malaria Consortium hosted a learning exchange with…
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ASTMH 2022: Transforming health through innovation
In the third and final instalment of our ASTMH blog series, we explore the need to prioritise innovation in public health programming to optimise the impact of interventions and help ensure more…
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A non-randomised controlled trial to assess the protective effect of SMC in the context of high parasite resistance in Uganda
With the National Malaria Control Division, we conducted an SMC implementation study in Karamoja, where parasite resistance is assumed to be high.
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Fostering community participation and ownership of new health programmes: lessons from village health teams and SMC implementation in Karamoja, Uganda
"One who sees something good must narrate it" - Ugandan proverb In Uganda, malaria is a leading cause of death, particularly in pregnant women and children. Infections occur throughout the year in…
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A cross-sectional survey to assess the feasibility and acceptability of SMC among nomadic pastoralist population, Uganda
With the National Malaria Control Division, we conducted an SMC implementation study in two districts of Karamoja to assess its suitability amongst nomadic pastoralists.
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Evaluating the adaptation of SMC implementation during COVID-19 in Karamoja, Uganda
The Sahel’s SMC implementation model is feasible in Uganda. We recommend scale-up in line with WHO guidelines.
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Assessing the quality of SMC delivery by village health teams in Uganda
With sufficient training and stakeholder engagement, village health teams in Uganda can deliver high-quality SMC.
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ASTMH 2022: The importance of equity and how we address it
In the second instalment of our ASTMH blog series, we outline some of Malaria Consortium's work around improving equitable access to health services and how this enables us to maximise the impact of…
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Integrating gender into the process evaluation of SMC in Karamoja, Uganda: Results and future directions
A gender-sensitive lens highlights complex roles, bargaining strategies, gaps and barriers for SMC programmes to monitor and address.
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Uganda celebrates launch of SMC as part of roadmap to achieve zero malaria status by 2030
Today, Uganda celebrated the official launch of its seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme at an event in Moroto, attended by Uganda’s State Minister for Health - General Duties, Anifa…
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Photo story: Reducing childhood morbidity and mortality caused by common illness in Uganda
In Kole - a district in northern Uganda - village health teams (VHTs) provide essential health services primarily for children under five. Malaria is a leading cause of death across the country, with…
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Digital tools to deliver iCCM in Uganda: Real-time data for decision-making at all levels of the health system
Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a proven community-led intervention to effectively manage common childhood illnesses including malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea, for children under five…
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International Day of the Girl: Community-led approach to improving access to sexual health and family planning services in South Sudan
Adut is 18 years old, and a student living in Naivasha. She has been helping to inform young people within her school and community about accessing sexual health services and spreading awareness of…
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Community health workers are saving costs of care for the three major childhood illnesses in Mozambique and Uganda
New research from Mozambique and Uganda has shown that effectively trained community health workers (CHWs) can reduce treatment costs for malaria and pneumonia among children under five in rural…
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The impact of Global Fund investment in fighting malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) is a critical financing mechanism that has invested more than US$55 billion over the last 20 years to fund health programmes in…
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Sustaining reductions in malaria incidence rates in Uganda: A six-month analysis
Malaria burden in mid-northern Uganda Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, particularly among children under five who do not have access to good quality health…