22/04/2020Project briefImproving neglected tropical disease (NTD) services and integrating into primary healthcareNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to affect more than one billion people worldwide. Our project in Ethiopia seeks to integrate prevention, diagnosis, management and reporting interventions of three common NTDs…22/04/2020
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to affect more than one billion people worldwide. Our project in Ethiopia seeks to integrate prevention, diagnosis, management and reporting interventions of three common NTDs into the country's primary healthcare system.
05/03/2020BrochureEstabelecimento de parcerias com os governos para melhoria da saúde materno-infantilMalaria Consortium tem uma tradição consolidada de parceria com os governos na concepção e implementação pesquisas avançados e programas de saúde e vigilância inovadores com base em evidências. Oferecemos uma…05/03/2020
Malaria Consortium tem uma tradição consolidada de parceria com os governos na concepção e implementação pesquisas avançados e programas de saúde e vigilância inovadores com base em evidências. Oferecemos uma vasta experiência técnica especializado na prevenção e controlo de um…
10/02/2020BrochureCollaboration avec les gouvernements afin d’améliorer la santé maternelle et infantileMalaria Consortium a toujours travaillé main dans la main avec les gouvernements pour élaborer et mener ensemble des recherches de pointe, et des programmes de contrôle et de santé innovants,…10/02/2020
Malaria Consortium a toujours travaillé main dans la main avec les gouvernements pour élaborer et mener ensemble des recherches de pointe, et des programmes de contrôle et de santé innovants, basés sur des données factuelles.
17/12/2019BrochurePartnering with governments to improve maternal and child healthMalaria Consortium has a strong history of working hand-in-hand with governments to design and implement cutting edge research, and innovative and evidence-based health and surveillance programmes. This brochure offers examples…17/12/2019
Malaria Consortium has a strong history of working hand-in-hand with governments to design and implement cutting edge research, and innovative and evidence-based health and surveillance programmes. This brochure offers examples of the technical assistance we have provided to various governments.
13/12/2019Journal articleGender-related factors affecting health seeking for neglected tropical diseases: Findings from a qualitative study in EthiopiaBackground
Despite known gender-specific differences in terms of prevalence, transmission and exposure to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), there is limited discussion of the influence of gender in NTD programmes and interventions.…13/12/2019
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Despite known gender-specific differences in terms of prevalence, transmission and exposure to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), there is limited discussion of the influence of gender in NTD programmes and interventions. There is a paucity of research on how gender interacts…
09/09/2019Advocacy briefUntapped potential: Integrating neglected tropical diseases into primary healthcareNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in low and middle-income countries and disproportionately impact the most vulnerable. Malaria Consortium believes that a strong health system —…09/09/2019
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in low and middle-income countries and disproportionately impact the most vulnerable. Malaria Consortium believes that a strong health system — and primary healthcare in particular — is integral to the…
20/05/2019Capacity statementUniversal health coverage capacity statementThis capacity statement outlines our contribution to supporting countries to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). Malaria Consortium considers UHC, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), fundamental to the…20/05/2019
This capacity statement outlines our contribution to supporting countries to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). Malaria Consortium considers UHC, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), fundamental to the design and implementation of all our programmes. Our tailored interventions…
30/03/2019Capacity statementMalaria Consortium's global capability statementMalaria Consortium is one of the world's leading specialist non-profit organisations. Our mission is to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and…30/03/2019
Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading specialist non-profit organisations. Our mission is to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote child and maternal health. Our uniqueness is in our…
10/03/2019Journal articleDengue situation in Bangladesh: An epidemiological shift in terms of morbidity and mortalityIn this study, climatic changes and rapid unplanned urbanization were strong predictors of an ecological imbalance that led to increased dengue cases in 2016, and the emergence of chikungunya virus…10/03/2019
In this study, climatic changes and rapid unplanned urbanization were strong predictors of an ecological imbalance that led to increased dengue cases in 2016, and the emergence of chikungunya virus in Bangladesh in 2017.
28/02/2019PosterCommunity dialogues for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases in Nampula province, MozambiqueIn Mozambique, neglected tropical diseases pose major challenges to the government and communities alike, and their prevention and control requires a strategic community-based approach to behaviour change. The community dialogue…28/02/2019
In Mozambique, neglected tropical diseases pose major challenges to the government and communities alike, and their prevention and control requires a strategic community-based approach to behaviour change. The community dialogue approach (CDA) creates a platform that is embedded into existing…
13/12/2018PresentationCommunity dialogues for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases in MozambiqueThis presentation was given at the 2018 International Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Maputo, Mozambique. It discusses community dialogue interventions to prevent and control neglected tropical diseases.13/12/2018
This presentation was given at the 2018 International Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Maputo, Mozambique. It discusses community dialogue interventions to prevent and control neglected tropical diseases.
13/12/2018Annual reviewAnnual report 2017–2018: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical DiseasesThe All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG) provides a forum for exploring issues pertaining to the fight against malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Keeping malaria…13/12/2018
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG) provides a forum for exploring issues pertaining to the fight against malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Keeping malaria and NTDs high on the political agenda is crucial to…
12/12/2018Research briefStrengthening primary healthcare for neglected tropical diseases in EthiopiaNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in tropical and subtropical conditions. NTDs are 20 diverse diseases of poverty and have historically received less global attention than…12/12/2018
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in tropical and subtropical conditions. NTDs are 20 diverse diseases of poverty and have historically received less global attention than high-profile 'killer diseases' such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria. Nevertheless,…
24/04/2018PosterAssessing the usability of a national guideline on malaria-lymphatic filariasis co-implementation in NigeriaThis presentation argues that the roles and responsibilities of team members need to be delineated more clearly to improve the malaria-lymphatic filariasis co-implementation in Nigeria. It was presented at the…24/04/2018
This presentation argues that the roles and responsibilities of team members need to be delineated more clearly to improve the malaria-lymphatic filariasis co-implementation in Nigeria. It was presented at the seventh Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Conference in April 2018 in…
24/04/2018PosterCo-implementation of malaria, neglected tropical diseases, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in schools in NigeriaIn 2013, Nigeria’s Ministry of Health launched a National Malaria Strategic Plan and a National NTD Master Plan to achieve pre-elimination of NTDs by 2020. While much progress has been…24/04/2018
In 2013, Nigeria’s Ministry of Health launched a National Malaria Strategic Plan and a National NTD Master Plan to achieve pre-elimination of NTDs by 2020. While much progress has been made since, coordinated scale-up is needed to reach elimination. This…
04/04/2018Project briefCommunity dialogues for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseasesThis project aims to improve knowledge of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases and promote the uptake of effective prevention and control practices at the community level using a community…04/04/2018
This project aims to improve knowledge of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases and promote the uptake of effective prevention and control practices at the community level using a community dialogue approach.
12/02/2018NewsletterOur first publications newsletter: Highlights from our recent publicationsMalaria Consortium launched the first edition of our publications newsletter with links to our most recent journal articles, papers and briefs. You can sign up to our publications newsletter here.…12/02/2018
Malaria Consortium launched the first edition of our publications newsletter with links to our most recent journal articles, papers and briefs. You can sign up to our publications newsletter here.
17/10/2017Annual reviewTrustees' report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2017Malaria Consortium's Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2017.17/10/2017
Malaria Consortium's Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2017.
17/10/2017Annual reviewHighlights of the year 2016–2017Our 2016–2017 highlights present a selection of key achievements and challenges for the year.
The full Trustees’ report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2017 is available…17/10/2017
Our 2016–2017 highlights present a selection of key achievements and challenges for the year.
The full Trustees’ report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2017 is available here.
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09/10/2017Journal articleNeglected tropical diseases: Exploring long-term practical approaches to achieve sustainable disease elimination and beyondBackground
Remarkable progress has been made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, but new challenges have emerged. Innovative diagnostics, better drugs and new insecticides are often identified as the…09/10/2017
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Remarkable progress has been made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, but new challenges have emerged. Innovative diagnostics, better drugs and new insecticides are often identified as the priority; however, access to these new tools may not be…
29/09/2017Project briefStrengthening primary healthcare for neglected tropical diseases in EthiopiaThis pilot tests materials and processes designed to strengthen health workers' capacity to detect, manage and record neglected tropical diseases at the primary healthcare level in Ethiopia.29/09/2017
This pilot tests materials and processes designed to strengthen health workers' capacity to detect, manage and record neglected tropical diseases at the primary healthcare level in Ethiopia.
27/09/2017Advocacy briefVector control: The untapped potential for neglected tropical diseasesNine of the 12 major diseases transmitted by vectors are classified as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Collectively, they account for nearly 300,000 deaths a year, yet vector control interventions for…27/09/2017
Nine of the 12 major diseases transmitted by vectors are classified as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Collectively, they account for nearly 300,000 deaths a year, yet vector control interventions for these diseases have often been overlooked and under-funded. To tackle…
02/08/2017Advocacy reportCommunity-based primary healthcare: The key to unlocking health for allCommunity-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) delivers a range of health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities. It can be the mechanism through which universal health coverage can be made a reality…02/08/2017
Community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) delivers a range of health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities. It can be the mechanism through which universal health coverage can be made a reality and Sustainable Development Goal three can be achieved. Through CBPHC,…
06/07/2017Journal articleMass drug administration in Central Equatoria, South Sudan: Results and suggestions for future distributionsBackground
South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.
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In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age…06/07/2017
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South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.
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In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age children were performed in Central Equatoria. Distribution sites were set…
03/02/2017Annual reviewMalaria Consortium strategy 2015–2019To achieve our mission, Malaria Consortium will work with partners — including all levels of government — to improve the lives of all in Africa and Asia, especially the poorest…03/02/2017
To achieve our mission, Malaria Consortium will work with partners — including all levels of government — to improve the lives of all in Africa and Asia, especially the poorest and most marginalised. We will target key health burdens, including…
17/01/2017NewsletterNewsletter: Top moments of 2016In 2016, we continued to help improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote child and maternal health with the support of…17/01/2017
In 2016, we continued to help improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote child and maternal health with the support of our donors, partners and collaborators. Take a look at our…
30/11/2016Technical briefDengue integrated vector management projectThis brief outlines the aims, methods and recommendations of Malaria Consortium's dengue integrated management project in Cambodia. The country has one of the highest per-capita incidence rates in the region.…30/11/2016
This brief outlines the aims, methods and recommendations of Malaria Consortium's dengue integrated management project in Cambodia. The country has one of the highest per-capita incidence rates in the region. The cost of dengue to society is high, with estimates…
24/11/2016Advocacy reportDengue: Falling between the cracksDengue is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the world, with a huge impact on individuals, households, health systems and national economies. Over half the world’s population is…24/11/2016
Dengue is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the world, with a huge impact on individuals, households, health systems and national economies. Over half the world’s population is now at risk. Despite this, dengue has not received the…
20/11/2016Annual reviewTrustees report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2016Take a look at Malaria Consortium's trustees report and financial statements for the year that ended 31 March 2016. Also read the highlights from the trustees report and financial statements…20/11/2016
Take a look at Malaria Consortium's trustees report and financial statements for the year that ended 31 March 2016. Also read the highlights from the trustees report and financial statements 2015–2016.
20/11/2016Annual reviewHighlights from the trustees report and financial statements 2015–2016During the first operating year of Malaria Consortium’s 2015–2019 strategy, we continued to deliver on our mission to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat…20/11/2016
During the first operating year of Malaria Consortium’s 2015–2019 strategy, we continued to deliver on our mission to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote child and maternal health. This review…
15/11/2016PresentationCommunity dialogues for prevention and control of schistosomiasis in MozambiqueThis presentation was given at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses Malaria Consortium's study that aimed to improve schistosomiasis prevention and control at the…15/11/2016
This presentation was given at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses Malaria Consortium's study that aimed to improve schistosomiasis prevention and control at the community level through community dialogues in Mozambique.
01/11/2016Technical briefNeglected tropical diseases: A holistic vision for disease eliminationNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1.4 billion people worldwide and cause half a million deaths each year. They also cause chronic disability, stigma and ill health, disproportionally affecting poor…01/11/2016
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1.4 billion people worldwide and cause half a million deaths each year. They also cause chronic disability, stigma and ill health, disproportionally affecting poor and marginalised people. Malaria Consortium aims to ensure access to…
15/06/2016Project briefSupporting the effective roll-out of dengue prevention and control guidelines in MyanmarMalaria Consortium is working with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar to revise the country’s national dengue prevention and control guidelines. For the guidelines to have a positive effect on…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium is working with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar to revise the country’s national dengue prevention and control guidelines. For the guidelines to have a positive effect on dengue outcomes, health workers tasked with implementing them need to…
15/06/2016Project briefSupporting the effective roll-out of dengue prevention and control guidelines in MyanmarMalaria Consortium is working with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar to revise the country’s national dengue prevention and control guidelines. For the guidelines to have a positive effect on…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium is working with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar to revise the country’s national dengue prevention and control guidelines. For the guidelines to have a positive effect on dengue outcomes, health workers tasked with implementing them need to…
23/05/2016PresentationRapid assessment: Perceptions of malaria and neglected tropical diseases services in Bandarban, BangladeshThis presentation outlines the findings of a rapid assessment conducted to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices among health workers, policy makers and communities regarding malaria control and elimination, and…23/05/2016
This presentation outlines the findings of a rapid assessment conducted to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices among health workers, policy makers and communities regarding malaria control and elimination, and neglected topical diseases in Bangladesh.
31/03/2016Journal articleHave you heard of schistosomiasis? Knowledge, attitudes and practices in Nampula province, MozambiqueBackground
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
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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.…
15/12/2015Annual reviewAnnual review: Highlights of the year 2014–2015In 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…
09/12/2015Advocacy briefUniversal health coverage and malaria, neglected tropical diseases and child healthUniversal health coverage (UHC) is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 and realising “healthy lives for all”. This advocacy brief outlines how UHC can be achieved and what is…09/12/2015
Universal health coverage (UHC) is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 and realising “healthy lives for all”. This advocacy brief outlines how UHC can be achieved and what is needed to make health services made available to everyone, patricularly…
26/02/2015InfographicSchistosomose: Conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas na província de Nampula, MoçambiqueEste infográfico presenta os resultados dum inquérito feito pela Malaria Consortium para medir os conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas das pessoas sobre a schistosomose, uma doença tropical negligenciada, que é…26/02/2015
Este infográfico presenta os resultados dum inquérito feito pela Malaria Consortium para medir os conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas das pessoas sobre a schistosomose, uma doença tropical negligenciada, que é altamente endémica em Moçambique. Os resultados monstram a necessidade de…
24/02/2015InfographicSchistosomiasis: Knowledge, attitudes and practices in Nampula province, MozambiqueThis infographic visualises people's knowledge and perceptions of schistosomiasis — a neglected tropical disease that is highly endemic in Nampula province in Mozambique. It demonstrates the need to educate people…24/02/2015
This infographic visualises people's knowledge and perceptions of schistosomiasis — a neglected tropical disease that is highly endemic in Nampula province in Mozambique. It demonstrates the need to educate people about the causes, how the disease is transmitted and how…
24/02/2015Advocacy reportUK Coalition against NTDs: Annual Report 2014–2015This report highlights the impressive progress that has been achieved in combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over the last parliamentary term. This progress has largely been made possible due to…24/02/2015
This report highlights the impressive progress that has been achieved in combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over the last parliamentary term. This progress has largely been made possible due to substantial increases in funding from donors, led by the UK…
14/10/2014Advocacy reportMalaria in 2014: An unprecedented opportunity at the dawn of a new eraPublished by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight…14/10/2014
Published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight against malaria.
As final negotiations take place over a successor framework…
20/05/2014Project briefCommunity dialogues for prevention and control of neglected tropical diseasesThis Project Brief describes a study that aims to assess the effectiveness of the community dialogues approach in enhancing community participation and improving knowledge and practices for the prevention and…20/05/2014
This Project Brief describes a study that aims to assess the effectiveness of the community dialogues approach in enhancing community participation and improving knowledge and practices for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) at the community level.
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20/05/2014Project briefDiálogos comunitários na prevenção e controlo de doenças tropicais negligenciadasO projecto visa avaliar a eficácia da abordagem sobre diálogos comunitários no reforço da participação comunitária e melhoria do conhecimento e práticas para a prevenção e controlo de doenças tropicais…20/05/2014
O projecto visa avaliar a eficácia da abordagem sobre diálogos comunitários no reforço da participação comunitária e melhoria do conhecimento e práticas para a prevenção e controlo de doenças tropicais negligenciadas (DTN) à nível comunitário.
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27/02/2014PresentationMalaria Consortium at 10: Disease control: malaria and negelected tropical diseasesMalaria Consortium was founded in 2003 by a small team of people with a vision - to build the capacity of malaria-endemic countries worldwide to deal with a common and…27/02/2014
Malaria Consortium was founded in 2003 by a small team of people with a vision - to build the capacity of malaria-endemic countries worldwide to deal with a common and treatable disease that was devastating the lives of poor and…
24/02/2014Annual reviewMalaria Consortium 2003-2013: a decade in communicable disease control and child healthMalaria Consortium was founded in 2003 by a small team of people with a vision - to build the capacity of malaria-endemic countries worldwide to deal with a common and…24/02/2014
Malaria Consortium was founded in 2003 by a small team of people with a vision - to build the capacity of malaria-endemic countries worldwide to deal with a common and treatable disease that was devastating the lives of poor and…
18/11/2013Project briefIntegrated lymphatic filariasis and malaria controlThis brief describes a project is to help drive the finalisation, revision and implementation of guidelines to address vector control strategies, which are of benefit to both malaria and lymphatic…18/11/2013
This brief describes a project is to help drive the finalisation, revision and implementation of guidelines to address vector control strategies, which are of benefit to both malaria and lymphatic filariasis control in areas where both diseases are endemic.
01/10/2013Project briefRegional Integrated Vector Management ProjectAn initiative to assess and strengthen the ability of the community and health systems to better prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and to improve recognition of symptoms and identification…01/10/2013
An initiative to assess and strengthen the ability of the community and health systems to better prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and to improve recognition of symptoms and identification and notification of vector-borne disease outbreaks.
10/04/2012Journal articlePrevalence of Trachoma in Unity State, South Sudan: Results from a Large-Scale Population-Based Survey and Potential Implications for Further SurveysLarge parts of South Sudan are thought to be trachoma endemic but baseline data, required to initiate interventions, are few. District-by-district surveys, currently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO),…10/04/2012
Large parts of South Sudan are thought to be trachoma endemic but baseline data, required to initiate interventions, are few. District-by-district surveys, currently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), are often not financially or logistically viable. We therefore adapted…
22/03/2012Project briefOromia ProjectThis is a brief project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's Oromia Project aims and achievements. The project conducted school-based surveys of malaria and helminth infection to develop a regional disease risk…22/03/2012
This is a brief project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's Oromia Project aims and achievements. The project conducted school-based surveys of malaria and helminth infection to develop a regional disease risk map for the Oromia Region of Ethiopia.
22/03/2012Project briefRapid NTD Mapping in South SudanThis is a brief project report for Malaria Consortium's Rapid NTD Mapping work, which determined the areas of South Sudan that required mass drug administration (MDA) of preventive chemotherapy for…22/03/2012
This is a brief project report for Malaria Consortium's Rapid NTD Mapping work, which determined the areas of South Sudan that required mass drug administration (MDA) of preventive chemotherapy for neglected tropical diseases, including lymphatic filariasis (LF), onchocerciasis, intestinal worms,…
18/01/2012Journal articlePlasmodium–Helminth Coinfection and Its Sources of Heterogeneity Across East AfricaPlasmodium–helminth coinfection can have a number of consequences for infected hosts, yet our knowledge of the epidemiology of coinfection across multiple settings is limited. This study investigates the distribution and…18/01/2012
Plasmodium–helminth coinfection can have a number of consequences for infected hosts, yet our knowledge of the epidemiology of coinfection across multiple settings is limited. This study investigates the distribution and heterogeneity of coinfection with Plasmodium falciparum and 3 major helminth…
01/12/2011Case studySouth Sudan Trachoma Case StudyMalaria Consortium is conducting a Mass Drug Administration project in Unity State, South Sudan to help reduce the incidence of trachoma, an NTD that can lead to blindness. 01/12/2011
Malaria Consortium is conducting a Mass Drug Administration project in Unity State, South Sudan to help reduce the incidence of trachoma, an NTD that can lead to blindness.
11/10/2011Journal articleThe Cost of Antibiotic Mass Drug Administration for Trachoma Control in a Remote Area of South SudanTrachoma is one of a group of so-called "neglected tropical diseases" (NTDs) for which safe and effective treatments are available. The International Trachoma Initiative oversees donation of the antibiotic azithromycin…11/10/2011
Trachoma is one of a group of so-called "neglected tropical diseases" (NTDs) for which safe and effective treatments are available. The International Trachoma Initiative oversees donation of the antibiotic azithromycin to endemic countries. Delivery of this drug to communities affected…
01/10/2010Journal articleTrachoma Rapid Assessments in Unity and Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal States, Southern SudanTrachoma is thought to be endemic over large parts of Southern Sudan, but empirical evidence is limited. While some areas east of the Nile have been identified as highly endemic,…01/10/2010
Trachoma is thought to be endemic over large parts of Southern Sudan, but empirical evidence is limited. While some areas east of the Nile have been identified as highly endemic, few trachoma surveys have been conducted in the remainder of…
17/08/2010Journal articleTargeting Trachoma Control through Risk Mapping: The Example of Southern SudanTrachoma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide and a major cause of blindness in Southern Sudan. However, the trachoma distribution in Southern…17/08/2010
Trachoma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide and a major cause of blindness in Southern Sudan. However, the trachoma distribution in Southern Sudan has only been partially established and many communities in…
13/07/2010Journal articleIntegrated Surveys of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Southern Sudan: How Much Do They Cost and Can They Be Refined?Control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is suggested to be more cost-effective when drugs are co-administered through a single integrated delivery system rather than separate systems. An essential prerequisite for…13/07/2010
Control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is suggested to be more cost-effective when drugs are co-administered through a single integrated delivery system rather than separate systems. An essential prerequisite for such efficiency gains is sufficient geographical overlap of the targeted…
29/06/2010Journal articleHow to (or Not to) Integrate Vertical Programmes for the Control of Major Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan AfricaCombining 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
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,…