23/12/2020Capacity statementMalaria Consortium MyanmarThis country capacity statement details our work in Myanmar, where we have forged strong relationships with in-country and regional partners and government bodies, and offer a wealth of technical expertise…23/12/2020
This country capacity statement details our work in Myanmar, where we have forged strong relationships with in-country and regional partners and government bodies, and offer a wealth of technical expertise drawn from our programmes and research.
17/11/2020PosterQuality of care for children with malaria at private health facilities in Uganda: A cross-sectional studySub-optimal knowledge, practices and healthcare system support in private health facilities impact on the provision of quality malaria case management in Uganda.17/11/2020
Sub-optimal knowledge, practices and healthcare system support in private health facilities impact on the provision of quality malaria case management in Uganda.
17/11/2020PosterIdentifying Mozambican community health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices around COVID-19Successful adaptation of a Mozambican digital health platform provided real-time data that is informing community health workers’ COVID-19 practices.17/11/2020
Successful adaptation of a Mozambican digital health platform provided real-time data that is informing community health workers’ COVID-19 practices.
11/11/2020Project briefUsing artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate (AIRR)This pilot study seeks to develop, and assess the feasibility of using, artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate in children under five in low- and middle-income countries.11/11/2020
This pilot study seeks to develop, and assess the feasibility of using, artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate in children under five in low- and middle-income countries.
01/11/2020NewsletterOctober 2020 surveillance malaria newsletter Mozambique This newsletter provides an update on an initiative implemented by Malaria Consortium in partnership with the Ministry of Health, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with the aim…01/11/2020
This newsletter provides an update on an initiative implemented by Malaria Consortium in partnership with the Ministry of Health, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with the aim of strengthening the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.
26/08/2020Capacity statementPaludisme : Surveillance et réponseCette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle dans la surveillance et la réponse au paludisme, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie, où nous soutenons…26/08/2020
Cette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle dans la surveillance et la réponse au paludisme, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie, où nous soutenons des activités de surveillance depuis 2009.
26/08/2020Capacity statementVigilância e resposta à maláriaEsta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia, onde temos apoiado atividades de vigilância desde 2009.26/08/2020
Esta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia, onde temos apoiado atividades de vigilância desde 2009.
29/07/2020Capacity statementMalaria surveillance and responseThis capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia, where we have been supporting surveillance activities since 2009.29/07/2020
This capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia, where we have been supporting surveillance activities since 2009.
23/07/2020Project briefSupporting frontline health workers in Uganda: Strengthening capacity during COVID-19 and beyondTogether with Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while continuing to provide community case management services.23/07/2020
Together with Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while continuing to provide community case management services.
02/07/2020NewsletterJune 2020 upSCALE newsletter MozambiqueThis newsletter provides an update from our upSCALE project in Mozambique. We are rapidly adapting the upSCALE platform to better support health workers’ ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.…02/07/2020
This newsletter provides an update from our upSCALE project in Mozambique. We are rapidly adapting the upSCALE platform to better support health workers’ ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The upSCALE platform supports a smartphone and tablet app that…
02/07/2020NewsletterJunho 2020 upSCALE newsletter MoçambiqueBem-vindo à nossa segunda newsletter sobre o projeto upSCALE em Moçambique.02/07/2020
Bem-vindo à nossa segunda newsletter sobre o projeto upSCALE em Moçambique.
18/06/2020Project briefEvaluating the impact of COVID-19 on malaria and other infectious diseases in Uganda: Understanding comorbiditiesCountries in sub-Saharan Africa carry a disproportionately higher share of the global burden of malaria and other infectious diseases. The potential impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment…18/06/2020
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa carry a disproportionately higher share of the global burden of malaria and other infectious diseases. The potential impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of endemic diseases is, therefore, of critical concern. Uganda is…
10/06/2020Advocacy briefSeasonal malaria chemoprevention: An essential health service for NigeriaWe echo the World Health Organization’s call for SMC to be delivered alongside countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that SMC is an essential service that we can…10/06/2020
We echo the World Health Organization’s call for SMC to be delivered alongside countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that SMC is an essential service that we can deliver in line with government strategies. In Nigeria, where 97…
04/06/2020Position statementVaccination : Lutter contre les maladies les plus meurtrières au monde, une injection à la foisLes maladies infectieuses sont la principale cause de décès d’enfants de moins de cinq ans dans le monde. Elles sont responsables de près de la moitié de tous les décès…04/06/2020
Les maladies infectieuses sont la principale cause de décès d’enfants de moins de cinq ans dans le monde. Elles sont responsables de près de la moitié de tous les décès d’enfants par an. La vaccination contre ces maladies est l’un…
04/06/2020Position statementVacinas: Combater as doenças mais letais do mundo, uma injecção de cada vezAs doenças infecciosas são a principal causa de morte a nível mundial nas crianças com menos de cinco anos; anualmente, são responsáveis por quase metade de todas as mortes infantis.…04/06/2020
As doenças infecciosas são a principal causa de morte a nível mundial nas crianças com menos de cinco anos; anualmente, são responsáveis por quase metade de todas as mortes infantis. A vacinação contra estas doenças é um dos meios mais…
21/05/2020Position statementLa résistance aux antimicrobiens : Une menace croissante pour la santé mondialeLa résistance aux antimicrobiens (RAM) — lorsque des micro-organismes mutent et deviennent capables de résister aux effets des médicaments destinés à les tuer — est à l’origine d’au moins 700…21/05/2020
La résistance aux antimicrobiens (RAM) — lorsque des micro-organismes mutent et deviennent capables de résister aux effets des médicaments destinés à les tuer — est à l’origine d’au moins 700 000 décès dans le monde chaque année. Sans mesures urgentes,…
21/05/2020Position statementResistência antimicrobiana: Uma ameaça crescente à saúde globalA resistência antimicrobiana (AMR, na sigla em inglês) — quando os microorganismos sofrem mutações e desenvolvem a capacidade de suportar os efeitos dos medicamentos concebidos para matá-los — provoca, pelo…21/05/2020
A resistência antimicrobiana (AMR, na sigla em inglês) — quando os microorganismos sofrem mutações e desenvolvem a capacidade de suportar os efeitos dos medicamentos concebidos para matá-los — provoca, pelo menos, 700.000 mortes a nível mundial, todos os anos. Se…
14/05/2020Journal articleQuantification of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity by spectrophotometry: A systemic review and meta-analysisBackground
The radical cure of Plasmodium vivax and P. ovale requires treatment with primaquine or tafenoquine to clear dormant liver stages. Either drug can induce haemolysis in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase…14/05/2020
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The radical cure of Plasmodium vivax and P. ovale requires treatment with primaquine or tafenoquine to clear dormant liver stages. Either drug can induce haemolysis in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, necessitating screening. The reference diagnostic method for G6PD…
30/04/2020Position statementVaccines: Tackling the world’s deadliest diseases, one shot at a timeInfectious diseases are the leading cause of death of under-fives globally and are responsible for nearly half of all child deaths annually. Immunisation against these illnesses is one of the…30/04/2020
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death of under-fives globally and are responsible for nearly half of all child deaths annually. Immunisation against these illnesses is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity.
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.
26/03/2020Position statementAntimicrobial resistance: A growing threat to global healthAntimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer.26/03/2020
Antimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer.
23/03/2020StoryTraining Health Extension Workers in Ethiopia to provide community-based malaria preventionElfinesh Goa and Mebrat Haile are Health Extension Workers in the Shayamba Health Post in Damot Sore, Wolaita zone in Ethiopia. Read our first success story from our Strengthening community-based…23/03/2020
Elfinesh Goa and Mebrat Haile are Health Extension Workers in the Shayamba Health Post in Damot Sore, Wolaita zone in Ethiopia. Read our first success story from our Strengthening community-based malaria prevention and surveillance interventions project, a three-year project funded…
23/03/2020StoryWorking with communities in Ethiopia to prevent the spread of malariaStrengthening community-based malaria prevention and surveillance interventions is a three-year project funded by the James Percy Foundation. As part of the project, health extension workers and the Health Development Army…23/03/2020
Strengthening community-based malaria prevention and surveillance interventions is a three-year project funded by the James Percy Foundation. As part of the project, health extension workers and the Health Development Army are working with communities to prevent malaria. Read their story.
05/03/2020Capacity statementInvestigaçãoA investigação é essencial para todo o nosso trabalho. Desenvolvemos e testamos novas abordagens e produtos em vários locais, contextos de transmissão e sistemas de saúde para ajudar a prevenir,…05/03/2020
A investigação é essencial para todo o nosso trabalho. Desenvolvemos e testamos novas abordagens e produtos em vários locais, contextos de transmissão e sistemas de saúde para ajudar a prevenir, cuidar e tratar a malária, doenças tropicais negligenciadas e doenças…
27/02/2020Journal articleEvaluation of a capacity building intervention on malaria treatment for under‑fives in rural health facilities in Niger State, NigeriaBackground
Despite the uptake of parasitological testing into policy and practice, appropriate prescription of anti-malarials and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in accordance with test results is variable. This study describes…27/02/2020
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Despite the uptake of parasitological testing into policy and practice, appropriate prescription of anti-malarials and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in accordance with test results is variable. This study describes a National Malaria Control Programme-led capacity building intervention which was…
27/02/2020Learning briefTraining malaria volunteers to deliver integrated community case managementTo eliminate malaria by 2030 and improve the health status of rural communities in Myanmar, Malaria Consortium implemented an integrated community case management approach in Sagaing region.27/02/2020
To eliminate malaria by 2030 and improve the health status of rural communities in Myanmar, Malaria Consortium implemented an integrated community case management approach in Sagaing region.
11/02/2020Project briefScaling up for universal coverage and impact Insecurity and hyperinflation complicate health service delivery in South Sudan, resulting in limited access to basic malaria diagnostic, treatment and vector control interventions. The Scaling Up for Universal Coverage and…11/02/2020
Insecurity and hyperinflation complicate health service delivery in South Sudan, resulting in limited access to basic malaria diagnostic, treatment and vector control interventions. The Scaling Up for Universal Coverage and Impact project aims to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by…
10/02/2020Capacity statementRechercheLa recherche est au coeur de tous nos travaux. Nous concevons et testons de nouveaux produits et de nouvelles mesures dans toute une série de lieux, milieux de transmission et…10/02/2020
La recherche est au coeur de tous nos travaux. Nous concevons et testons de nouveaux produits et de nouvelles mesures dans toute une série de lieux, milieux de transmission et systèmes de santé pour prévenir, soigner et traiter le paludisme,…
07/02/2020Advocacy briefAntenatal care: A crucial tool in Ethiopia’s fight against malaria in pregnancyWe echo the World Health Organization’s 2019 call for greater support for those most vulnerable to malaria — pregnant women and children under five — and believe that strengthening existing…07/02/2020
We echo the World Health Organization’s 2019 call for greater support for those most vulnerable to malaria — pregnant women and children under five — and believe that strengthening existing health systems is one of the most sustainable approaches for…
22/01/2020Project briefHealth Pooled Fund lll: Provision of essential healthcare services in South SudanSouth Sudan’s health situation remains fragile following decades of conflict that have left livelihoods devastated and populations displaced. We are implementing the Health Pooled Fund lll: Provision of Essential Healthcare…22/01/2020
South Sudan’s health situation remains fragile following decades of conflict that have left livelihoods devastated and populations displaced. We are implementing the Health Pooled Fund lll: Provision of Essential Healthcare Services project to establish integrated primary healthcare delivery at the…
12/01/2020Journal articleUsability and acceptability of an automated respiratory rate counter to assess childhood pneumonia in NepalAim
Pneumonia is the leading cause of child death after the neonatal period, resulting from late care seeking and inappropriate treatment. Diagnosis involves counting respiratory rate (RR); however, RR counting remains…12/01/2020
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Pneumonia is the leading cause of child death after the neonatal period, resulting from late care seeking and inappropriate treatment. Diagnosis involves counting respiratory rate (RR); however, RR counting remains challenging for health workers and miscounting, and misclassification of RR…
20/12/2019Project briefCountering the spread of drug-resistant malaria in northern CambodiaIn Cambodia, partial resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapy has been confirmed in malaria parasites. To support elimination of Plasmodium falciparum and prevent further emergence of resistant mutations, strengthened malaria case…20/12/2019
In Cambodia, partial resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapy has been confirmed in malaria parasites. To support elimination of Plasmodium falciparum and prevent further emergence of resistant mutations, strengthened malaria case management is key.
17/12/2019Journal articleUsability and acceptability of an automated respiratory rate counter to assess children for symptoms of pneumonia: A cross-sectional study in EthiopiaAim
Manually counting respiratory rate (RR) is commonly practiced by community health workers to detect fast breathing, an important sign of childhood pneumonia. Correctly counting and classifying breaths manually is challenging,…17/12/2019
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Manually counting respiratory rate (RR) is commonly practiced by community health workers to detect fast breathing, an important sign of childhood pneumonia. Correctly counting and classifying breaths manually is challenging, often leading to inappropriate treatment. This study aimed to determine…
27/11/2019Project briefupSCALE: Fortalecimento do sistema digital de saúdeO upSCALE está actualmente a ser implementado nas províncias de Cabo Delgado, Inhambane e Zambézia. Na terceira fase do projeto, o Ministério da Saúde pretende expandira plataforma para todo o…27/11/2019
O upSCALE está actualmente a ser implementado nas províncias de Cabo Delgado, Inhambane e Zambézia. Na terceira fase do projeto, o Ministério da Saúde pretende expandira plataforma para todo o país até 2020. O Malaria Consortium fornecerá assistência técnica ao…
22/11/2019PosterDeterminants of malaria testing at health facilities: The case of UgandaThe World Health Organization recommends prompt malaria diagnosis through microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests, and treatment with an effective antimalarial as key interventions to control malaria. Unfortunately, in sub-Saharan…22/11/2019
The World Health Organization recommends prompt malaria diagnosis through microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests, and treatment with an effective antimalarial as key interventions to control malaria. Unfortunately, in sub-Saharan Africa, patients and care providers often do not test fever…
22/11/2019PosterMalaria morbidity and mortality trends in central UgandaMalaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, contributing 30–50 percent of outpatient department attendance and over 20 percent of inpatient hospital admissions. In the…22/11/2019
Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, contributing 30–50 percent of outpatient department attendance and over 20 percent of inpatient hospital admissions. In the last quarter of 2016, the MAPD project instituted several interventions…
18/11/2019Journal articleConsequences of restricting antimalarial drugs to rapid diagnostic test-positive febrile children in south-west NigeriaObjectives
To investigate the consequence of restricting antimalarial treatment to febrile children that test positive to a malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) only in an area of intense malaria transmission.
Methods…18/11/2019
Objectives
To investigate the consequence of restricting antimalarial treatment to febrile children that test positive to a malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) only in an area of intense malaria transmission.
Methods
Febrile children aged 3–59 months were screened with an mRDT…
15/11/2019PresentationAcute respiratory infection diagnostic aid: Learnings and next stepsThis presentation on pneumonia case management was given at the 68th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. It provides an overview of the Acute Respiratory…15/11/2019
This presentation on pneumonia case management was given at the 68th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. It provides an overview of the Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid project's objectives and results, and suggests next…
12/11/2019Project briefupSCALE: Strengthening mobile health in MozambiqueAfter testing upSCALE’s functionality and potential for expansion, Malaria Consortium is now supporting the Mozambican Ministry of Health to roll out the digital health platform nationwide by 2020 in this…12/11/2019
After testing upSCALE’s functionality and potential for expansion, Malaria Consortium is now supporting the Mozambican Ministry of Health to roll out the digital health platform nationwide by 2020 in this third phase of the project.
11/11/2019Briefing noteAccelerating malaria elimination in northern Cambodia through early diagnosis and treatmentTo take the final steps towards eliminating Plasmodium falciparum in Cambodia and avoid further emergence of artemisinin-resistant mutations, a specific focus on preventing malaria among vulnerable groups is required. This…11/11/2019
To take the final steps towards eliminating Plasmodium falciparum in Cambodia and avoid further emergence of artemisinin-resistant mutations, a specific focus on preventing malaria among vulnerable groups is required. This briefing note describes our approach, contributions to and achievements in…
24/10/2019Project briefExpanding integrated community case management for maternal and child survivalThrough this follow-up to the 2015–2018 Integrated Community Case Management – Maternal and Child Survival (iCCM-MaCS) project, we will work with the Ministry of Health to strengthen referral systems for…24/10/2019
Through this follow-up to the 2015–2018 Integrated Community Case Management – Maternal and Child Survival (iCCM-MaCS) project, we will work with the Ministry of Health to strengthen referral systems for under-fives with danger signs, and deliver integrated community level services…
14/10/2019InfographicStudying the usability and acceptability of two pneumonia diagnostic aidsMalaria Consortium frontline health workers in Ethiopia and Nepal to use two new aids for classifying fast breathing: a symptom of pneumonia. This infographic visualises our findings on the usability…14/10/2019
Malaria Consortium frontline health workers in Ethiopia and Nepal to use two new aids for classifying fast breathing: a symptom of pneumonia. This infographic visualises our findings on the usability and acceptability of these devices.
03/10/2019Research briefUsability and acceptability of two automated pneumonia diagnostic aids: Findings from Ethiopia and NepalThe Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid (ARIDA) project introduced two automated respiratory rate counting aids in Ethiopia and Nepal to support frontline health workers to classify fast breathing: a symptom…03/10/2019
The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid (ARIDA) project introduced two automated respiratory rate counting aids in Ethiopia and Nepal to support frontline health workers to classify fast breathing: a symptom of pneumonia.
23/09/2019Project briefRegional health integration to enhance services in eastern UgandaOur project supports the delivery of malaria prevention and treatment interventions, as well as maternal, newborn and child care activities in Uganda.23/09/2019
Our project supports the delivery of malaria prevention and treatment interventions, as well as maternal, newborn and child care activities in Uganda.
10/09/2019Project briefMobile malaria services for hard-to-reach communities in northeast CambodiaIn Cambodia, forest goers who live and work in remote areas are the most vulnerable to malaria infection. Since December 2015, we have been training mobile malaria workers to diagnose…10/09/2019
In Cambodia, forest goers who live and work in remote areas are the most vulnerable to malaria infection. Since December 2015, we have been training mobile malaria workers to diagnose and treat malaria among this high-risk group.
10/09/2019Project briefBuilding capacity for malaria elimination in southern CambodiaThe RAI2E project will improve existing malaria prevention and control services and build the technical and programme management skills of provincial health department, operational district and health centre staff in…10/09/2019
The RAI2E project will improve existing malaria prevention and control services and build the technical and programme management skills of provincial health department, operational district and health centre staff in southern Cambodia.
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…
30/08/2019Learning briefPioneering the Boma Health InitiativeImproving child survival remains a major challenge in the Republic of South Sudan. Community-based primary healthcare is key to tackling childhood illnesses and to achieving universal health coverage. In 2016,…30/08/2019
Improving child survival remains a major challenge in the Republic of South Sudan. Community-based primary healthcare is key to tackling childhood illnesses and to achieving universal health coverage. In 2016, the government launched its flagship strategy: the Boma Health Initiative.
27/06/2019Journal articleEffect of community-based intervention on improving access to treatment for sick under-five children in hard-to-reach communities in Niger State, NigeriaBackground
Access to prompt and appropriate treatment is key to survival for children with malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea. Community-based services are vital to extending care to remote populations. Malaria Consortium supported…27/06/2019
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Access to prompt and appropriate treatment is key to survival for children with malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea. Community-based services are vital to extending care to remote populations. Malaria Consortium supported Niger state Ministry of Health, Nigeria, to introduce and implement…
14/06/2019StoryDaw Wint Wint Soe and Daw Mar Mar Aung's storyDaw Wint Wint Soe (pictured left) and Daw Mar Mar Aung (right) are health assistants working in the Pinlebu township in Sagaing region, Myanmar. Since April 2018, they have been…14/06/2019
Daw Wint Wint Soe (pictured left) and Daw Mar Mar Aung (right) are health assistants working in the Pinlebu township in Sagaing region, Myanmar. Since April 2018, they have been working as supervisors with Malaria Consortium’s project Expanding Rural Communities’…
14/06/2019StoryMoe Ma Ma Aye's storyMoe Ma Ma Aye is a malaria volunteer in Daj phan kon village in Kawlin township in northwest Myanmar’s Sagaing region. Thanks to the training and supervision delivered through Malaria…14/06/2019
Moe Ma Ma Aye is a malaria volunteer in Daj phan kon village in Kawlin township in northwest Myanmar’s Sagaing region. Thanks to the training and supervision delivered through Malaria Consortium's integrated community case management project, she learnt how to…
07/05/2019Capacity statementResearch capacity statementThis capacity statement outlines our research expertise. Research is central to everything we do at Malaria Consortium. We develop and test new approaches and products in a range of locations,…07/05/2019
This capacity statement outlines our research expertise. Research is central to everything we do at Malaria Consortium. We develop and test new approaches and products in a range of locations, transmission settings and health systems to help prevent, care and…
05/04/2019Research briefImproving access to treatment for severe acute malnutrition in NigeriaThis research brief summarises the findings of a pilot study conducted as part of the RISE for Nutrition project. With training and supportive supervision, the study found that low-literate community…05/04/2019
This research brief summarises the findings of a pilot study conducted as part of the RISE for Nutrition project. With training and supportive supervision, the study found that low-literate community health workers (CORPs) were generally able to assess, identify, treat…
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…
22/02/2019Learning briefPreventing malaria among internally displaced people: Adapting and responding to save livesDuring 2018, Ethiopia experienced some of the highest internal displacement in the world. As a result of violent conflict, over 810,000 people from the Guji zone of Oromia region and…22/02/2019
During 2018, Ethiopia experienced some of the highest internal displacement in the world. As a result of violent conflict, over 810,000 people from the Guji zone of Oromia region and the Gedeo zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’…
04/02/2019Project briefSupporting government to control malaria in UgandaUSAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts aims to reduce malaria-related childhood and maternal morbidity and mortality in Uganda. The project provides technical and programmatic support to central and local governments…04/02/2019
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts aims to reduce malaria-related childhood and maternal morbidity and mortality in Uganda. The project provides technical and programmatic support to central and local governments to increase the impact and reach of malaria prevention and…
04/02/2019InfographicStudying the acceptability of an automated pneumonia diagnostic device in EthiopiaThis infographic about the Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) programme visualises the results from the Children's Automated Respiration Monitor (ChARM) study in Ethiopia.04/02/2019
This infographic about the Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) programme visualises the results from the Children's Automated Respiration Monitor (ChARM) study in Ethiopia.
21/01/2019StoryChARM data collection: Aslefech Demeke's storyThe Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid (ARIDA) project aims to introduce automated respiratory rate counting aids to help frontline health workers in resource-limited community settings and health facilities diagnose pneumonia.…21/01/2019
The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid (ARIDA) project aims to introduce automated respiratory rate counting aids to help frontline health workers in resource-limited community settings and health facilities diagnose pneumonia. Aslefech Demeke, from Shafina Health Post, took part in the…
13/12/2018Insight briefCommunity dialogues and mobile health: Insights from MozambiqueWhile ownership of mobile devices in Mozambique is growing fast, discrepancies based on gender and location remain. The socio-cultural barriers such inequalities create may limit the community’s acceptance of health…13/12/2018
While ownership of mobile devices in Mozambique is growing fast, discrepancies based on gender and location remain. The socio-cultural barriers such inequalities create may limit the community’s acceptance of health workers using mobile devices during consultations.
In 2017, Malaria Consortium trialled…
08/11/2018Project briefReducing the malaria burden in NigeriaMalaria is a major cause of illness and death in Nigeria, where much of the population is vulnerable to the disease. Pregnant women and young children are at particular risk,…08/11/2018
Malaria is a major cause of illness and death in Nigeria, where much of the population is vulnerable to the disease. Pregnant women and young children are at particular risk, and 13 highly-populous states account for 42 percent of the…
06/11/2018Journal articleImmediate assessment of performance of medical laboratory scientists following a 10-day malaria microscopy training programme in Nigeria
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Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however…06/11/2018
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Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however results remain poor as positivity rate in Nigeria is consistently…
30/10/2018Project briefRISE for NutritionMalnutrition is a major public health concern in Nigeria and a contributing factor to nearly half of all child deaths in the country. The impact of malnutrition is exacerbated in…30/10/2018
Malnutrition is a major public health concern in Nigeria and a contributing factor to nearly half of all child deaths in the country. The impact of malnutrition is exacerbated in Niger state, the largest in the country, as much of…
29/10/2018PosterCommunity engagement and mobilisation of local resources to support integrated community case management activities in Niger state, NigeriaDespite strong evidence that integrated community case management (iCCM) can reduce childhood illness related morbidity and mortality, the sustainability of iCCM projects remains a challenge. From 2014-2017, Malaria Consortium implemented…29/10/2018
Despite strong evidence that integrated community case management (iCCM) can reduce childhood illness related morbidity and mortality, the sustainability of iCCM projects remains a challenge. From 2014-2017, Malaria Consortium implemented the Rapid Access Expansion (RAcE) iCCM programme in Niger state…
29/10/2018PosterDiagnostic challenges in childhood pneumonia: Lessons learnt in selecting a reference standard for validating new respiratory rate counting aidsIn the absence of aetiology-based tools for diagnosing pneumonia, it is essential that community health workers (CHWs) correctly measure a child’s respiratory rate (RR) and classify fast breathing according to…29/10/2018
In the absence of aetiology-based tools for diagnosing pneumonia, it is essential that community health workers (CHWs) correctly measure a child’s respiratory rate (RR) and classify fast breathing according to World Health Organization guidelines. When introducing new RR counting devices,…
17/09/2018Journal articleManagement and Follow-up Practices of Children with Unclassified Fever in Rural Ethiopia: Experiences of Health Extension Workers and CaregiversDifferent health-care management guidelines by the World Health Organization exist to help health workers in resource-limited settings treat patients. However, for children with unclassified fever and no danger signs, management…17/09/2018
Different health-care management guidelines by the World Health Organization exist to help health workers in resource-limited settings treat patients. However, for children with unclassified fever and no danger signs, management guidelines are less clear and follow-up recommendations differ. Both a…
14/06/2018Case studyPharaoh's story: Community health workers promote change through village health clubsPharaoh, Bukinda village’s integrated community case management (iCCM) health worker, is working with members of his community to find solutions to common health issues through the establishment of village health…14/06/2018
Pharaoh, Bukinda village’s integrated community case management (iCCM) health worker, is working with members of his community to find solutions to common health issues through the establishment of village health clubs. With his experience in iCCM, Pharaoh symbolises good health…
14/06/2018Case studyImproved management and prevention of malaria in pregnancyEffective management of malaria in pregnancy (MiP) requires key antimalarial commodities to always be available at health facilities. To improve the management and prevention of MiP, USAID’s Malaria Action Program…14/06/2018
Effective management of malaria in pregnancy (MiP) requires key antimalarial commodities to always be available at health facilities. To improve the management and prevention of MiP, USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) project worked at district and national levels…
03/05/2018Project briefIntegrated community case management in South SudanThis project aims to improve access to basic health care for children suffering from malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan, contributing to a reduction in under…03/05/2018
This project aims to improve access to basic health care for children suffering from malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan, contributing to a reduction in under five child mortality in the country.
02/05/2018Case studyKibuuba’s key influencer: Promoting change from within Moses, a voluntary community health worker and key influencer from Uganda's Kibuuba village, is promoting essential malaria prevention and control behaviours. By working with local and district leaders to find…02/05/2018
Moses, a voluntary community health worker and key influencer from Uganda's Kibuuba village, is promoting essential malaria prevention and control behaviours. By working with local and district leaders to find solutions to common health issues, he is creating sustainable change…
29/03/2018Project briefARIDA field trial: acceptability studyThe Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) project aims to evaluate community health workers’ and facility health workers’ use of respiratory rate counting aids on children under five in Ethiopia…29/03/2018
The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) project aims to evaluate community health workers’ and facility health workers’ use of respiratory rate counting aids on children under five in Ethiopia and Nepal. This brief provides a summary of the project's…
08/02/2018InfographicCommunications to change attitudes to malaria in EthiopiaMalaria Consortium supported the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia to improve the use and quality of community-based health services under the James Percy Foundation-funded ICIMS project. Through…08/02/2018
Malaria Consortium supported the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia to improve the use and quality of community-based health services under the James Percy Foundation-funded ICIMS project. Through social and behaviour change activities, the project increased the uptake…
08/02/2018Case studyArmy of women educate the community on malariaIntegrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services (ICIMS) is a three-year James Percy Foundation-funded project that aims to improve the uptake and quality of community-based health services for over 507,000 people…08/02/2018
Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services (ICIMS) is a three-year James Percy Foundation-funded project that aims to improve the uptake and quality of community-based health services for over 507,000 people in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia.…
08/02/2018Case studyHealth extension workers on a mission to raise awareness of malariaIntegrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services (ICIMS) is a three-year James Percy Foundation-funded project that aims to improve the uptake and quality of community-based health services for over 507,000 people…08/02/2018
Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services (ICIMS) is a three-year James Percy Foundation-funded project that aims to improve the uptake and quality of community-based health services for over 507,000 people in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia.…
06/02/2018Journal articlePrivate sector malaria RDT initiative in Nigeria: lessons from an end-of-project stakeholder engagement meetingBackgroundThe malaria rapid diagnosis testing (RDT) landscape is rapidly evolving in health care delivery in Nigeria with many stakeholders playing or having potential for critical roles. A recent UNITAID grant…06/02/2018
BackgroundThe malaria rapid diagnosis testing (RDT) landscape is rapidly evolving in health care delivery in Nigeria with many stakeholders playing or having potential for critical roles. A recent UNITAID grant supported a pilot project on the deployment of quality-assured RDTs…
06/01/2018Journal articleImmediate assessment of performance of medical laboratory scientists following a 10-day malaria microscopy training programme in Nigeria
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Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however,…06/01/2018
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Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however, results remain poor as positivity rate in Nigeria is consistently…
07/12/2017NewsletterCatch up: Malaria Consortium at ASTMH 2017During the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine in Baltimore (USA) in 2017, our experts gave presentations on malaria surveillance, case management, pneumonia diagnostics and managing…07/12/2017
During the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine in Baltimore (USA) in 2017, our experts gave presentations on malaria surveillance, case management, pneumonia diagnostics and managing unclassified fever.
03/11/2017PosterDetermining the capability of family planning workers to deliver malaria case management in communities in Bandarban, BangladeshThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a pilot study implemented to determine if family planning health workers — when…03/11/2017
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a pilot study implemented to determine if family planning health workers — when adequately trained, supplied and supervised — could manage malaria cases…
02/11/2017PosterHot or not? Management of unclassified fever in children in sub-Saharan AfricaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a study which assessed the safety of conditional versus universal follow-up of children…02/11/2017
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a study which assessed the safety of conditional versus universal follow-up of children with unclassified fever, hypothesising that the conditional arm does not…
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.
12/09/2017NewsletterProviding Ugandan community health workers with bicyclesVillage health team members from 43 communities in Iyolwa, a sub-county in eastern Uganda, received brand new bicycles this month thanks to our recent fundraising campaign. Malaria Consortium launched the…12/09/2017
Village health team members from 43 communities in Iyolwa, a sub-county in eastern Uganda, received brand new bicycles this month thanks to our recent fundraising campaign. Malaria Consortium launched the campaign earlier this year so they can reach more people…
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,…
09/05/2017Journal articleChildhood pneumonia diagnostics: Community health workers’ and national stakeholders’ differing perspectives of new and existing aidsBackground
Pneumonia heavily contributes to global under-five mortality. Many countries use community case management to detect and treat childhood pneumonia. Community health workers (CHWs) have limited tools to help them assess…09/05/2017
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Pneumonia heavily contributes to global under-five mortality. Many countries use community case management to detect and treat childhood pneumonia. Community health workers (CHWs) have limited tools to help them assess signs of pneumonia. New respiratory rate (RR) counting devices and…
12/04/2017NewsletterApril newsletterThis month marked World Health Worker Week and World Health Day. To commemorate these occasions, we reflected on community health workers and their role in extending healthcare to millions of…12/04/2017
This month marked World Health Worker Week and World Health Day. To commemorate these occasions, we reflected on community health workers and their role in extending healthcare to millions of people in rural communities around the world. Read more in…
27/02/2017PosterCross border surveillance initiatives targeting mobile and migrant populations: Lessons learnt from CambodiaThis poster was presented at the 2017 Keystone Symposia Global Health Series on 'Malaria: From Innovation to Eradication'. It assesses the underlying factors associated with malaria infection in mobile and…27/02/2017
This poster was presented at the 2017 Keystone Symposia Global Health Series on 'Malaria: From Innovation to Eradication'. It assesses the underlying factors associated with malaria infection in mobile and migrant populations, as well as the differences between official and…
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…
09/12/2016Project briefAcute respiratory infection diagnostic aids field trial: Controlled accuracy studyThe Acute Repiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) project will evaluate community health workers' use of automated respiratory rate counting aids on children under five in Ethiopia. 09/12/2016
The Acute Repiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) project will evaluate community health workers' use of automated respiratory rate counting aids on children under five in Ethiopia.
07/12/2016Training materialsDiagnose and treat febrile illnesses — malariaThis 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…
21/11/2016Learning paperImplementing mobile health solutionsMalaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been working to scale up quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda and Mozambique. This learning paper details the process…21/11/2016
Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been working to scale up quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda and Mozambique. This learning paper details the process of establishing mobile health interventions to improve community health workers’…
17/11/2016Learning paperEvaluating pneumonia diagnostic aidsMalaria Consortium’s pneumonia diagnostics project aimed to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly respiratory rate timers and pulse oximeters to help community health workers and first-level health facility…17/11/2016
Malaria Consortium’s pneumonia diagnostics project aimed to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly respiratory rate timers and pulse oximeters to help community health workers and first-level health facility workers diagnose pneumonia symptoms in children. This learning paper details…
16/11/2016PosterPerformance of selected respiratory rate timers for the detection of symptoms of pneumonia in children at the community levelThis poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses the pneumonia diagnostics, which aimed to identify the most accurate and acceptable tools…16/11/2016
This poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses the pneumonia diagnostics, which aimed to identify the most accurate and acceptable tools to support pneumonia diagnosis in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and…
14/11/2016PresentationProgress towards universal access to pneumonia treatmentThis presentation was given at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It analyses how early identification and treatment of pneumonia saves lives, as well as how…14/11/2016
This presentation was given at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It analyses how early identification and treatment of pneumonia saves lives, as well as how severe and mild cases of pneumonia can be better managed.
18/10/2016Journal articleHealth worker and policy-maker perspectives on use of intramuscular artesunate for pre-referral and definitive treatment of severe malaria at health posts in EthiopiaBackground
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
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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…
19/09/2016Case studyStrengthening the community approach to malaria preventionTo bridge the gaps in health service delivery at the community level, Malaria Consortium is implementing the Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services project from 2014–2017 in the Southern Nations,…19/09/2016
To bridge the gaps in health service delivery at the community level, Malaria Consortium is implementing the Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services project from 2014–2017 in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR), Ethiopia. This story highlights the…
09/09/2016Presentation‘The health shop’: Applying integrated marketing communication to generate demand for malaria testingThis presentation was given during the 2015 World Social Marketing Conference in Sydney and was awarded the title ‘Best paper from a non-OECD country’. It discusses a pilot project that…09/09/2016
This presentation was given during the 2015 World Social Marketing Conference in Sydney and was awarded the title ‘Best paper from a non-OECD country’. It discusses a pilot project that aimed to generate demand for artemisinin based combination therapies in…
06/09/2016Journal articleNational Malaria Prevalence in Cambodia: Microscopy Versus Polymerase Chain Reaction EstimatesAbstract
Accurate information regarding malaria prevalence at national level is required to design and assess malaria control/elimination efforts. Although many comparisons of microscopy and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods have been…06/09/2016
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Accurate information regarding malaria prevalence at national level is required to design and assess malaria control/elimination efforts. Although many comparisons of microscopy and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods have been conducted, there is little published literature covering such comparisons in…
27/08/2016Journal articleRational use of antibiotics by community health workers and caregivers for children with suspected pneumonia in Zambia: A cross-sectional mixed methods studyBackground
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
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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…
24/05/2016NewsletterOur new malaria animationThe Sustainable Development Goals aim to reduce malaria cases and deaths by further 90 percent by 2030. To find out more about the progress made and the challenges that remain…24/05/2016
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to reduce malaria cases and deaths by further 90 percent by 2030. To find out more about the progress made and the challenges that remain to defeat one of the world's deadliest diseases, watch our…
01/05/2016Training materialsMalaria in the Asia Pacific: An interactive guide for the private sectorThis interactive resource provides technical and practical advice on malaria control for the private sector in the Asia-Pacific. It raises understanding of the potential human and financial impact malaria may…01/05/2016
This interactive resource provides technical and practical advice on malaria control for the private sector in the Asia-Pacific. It raises understanding of the potential human and financial impact malaria may have on your company as well as the impact your…
18/04/2016Journal articleReactive case-detection of malaria in Pailin Province, Western Cambodia: Lessons from a year-long evaluation in a pre-elimination setting
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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
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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…
31/03/2016Journal articleAssessing the quality of care for pneumonia in integrated community case management: A cross-sectional mixed methods studyBackground
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
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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,…
31/03/2016Learning briefPositive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomesThis brief summarises the learning paper 'Positive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomes in Cambodia'. It describes a pilot project in northwest Cambodia that used positive deviance as…31/03/2016
This brief summarises the learning paper 'Positive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomes in Cambodia'. It describes a pilot project in northwest Cambodia that used positive deviance as a method of behaviour change communication for malaria control.
16/02/2016Project reportMalaria control Nigeria: State fact sheetsThis 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…
16/02/2016Case studySupport to National Malaria Programme: Stories of successThe 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…
16/02/2016Project reportSupport to National Malaria Programme 2008–2016This 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…
16/02/2016Journal articlePositive deviance as a novel tool in malaria control and elimination: methodology, qualitative assessment and future potential
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Positive deviance (PD) is an asset-based, community-driven approach to behaviour change that has successfully been applied to address many health and social problems. It is yet to have been assessed…16/02/2016
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Positive deviance (PD) is an asset-based, community-driven approach to behaviour change that has successfully been applied to address many health and social problems. It is yet to have been assessed for malaria control but may represent a promising tool for…
16/02/2016Project reportWorking together to combat malaria: Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP)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.…
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…
01/12/2015PresentationCommunity-based systems for the detection, treatment and reporting of malaria cases in Myanmar: Landscaping exercise with implementing partner organisationsThis presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses current village health volunteer management and data reporting procedures across all malaria implementing partners in Myanmar.…01/12/2015
This presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses current village health volunteer management and data reporting procedures across all malaria implementing partners in Myanmar. It also provides recommendations to donors, the National Malaria Control…
01/12/2015Training materialsPneumonia diagnostics: Device selection reportPneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five, particularly in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Community health workers (CHWs) providing health services in rural and…01/12/2015
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five, particularly in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Community health workers (CHWs) providing health services in rural and hard to reach areas have been trained to diagnose pneumonia…
23/11/2015Journal articleEarly identification and treatment of pneumonia: A call to actionThis 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
28/10/2015Learning paperEstablishing Village Health Clubs to improve community health worker motivation and performanceMalaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been supporting the scale-up of quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda. This paper details the process of establishing village…28/10/2015
Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been supporting the scale-up of quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda. This paper details the process of establishing village health clubs to improve the motivation and performance of community…
28/10/2015PosterIntroduction of an innovative system to assist malaria rapid diagnostic testing and reporting in the private sector in Wakiso District, UgandaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses the methods and results of a project that aimed to assess the acceptability…28/10/2015
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses the methods and results of a project that aimed to assess the acceptability of the Fionet™ system among private healthcare providers in Uganda…
28/10/2015PosterNegative malaria test case management in the private retail outlets: Results from mystery patient surveys in Nigeria and UgandaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses the results of a study for which mystery patient surveys were conducted to…28/10/2015
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses the results of a study for which mystery patient surveys were conducted to understand provider’s case management following a negative test result.
27/10/2015PosterImproving outcomes of severe malaria management: The role of a community transport referral system in a rural district in eastern UgandaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses the results of cross sectional surveys exploring whether a transport referral system improved…27/10/2015
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses the results of cross sectional surveys exploring whether a transport referral system improved the management of severe malaria amongst children under five in…
26/10/2015Project briefImproved tools for the measurement of respiratory rate and oxygen saturation for the detection of signs of pneumoniaThis project aims to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly respiratory rate timers and pulse oximeters for the detection of pneumonia symptoms in children by community health…26/10/2015
This project aims to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly respiratory rate timers and pulse oximeters for the detection of pneumonia symptoms in children by community health workers and frontline health facility workers in four low-income countries.…
25/08/2015Journal articleHigh prevalence of antibiotic resistance in nasopharyngeal bacterial isolates from healthy children in rural Uganda: A cross-sectional studyBackground
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
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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…
30/06/2015Advocacy briefManaging illness through better diagnosis of malariaIn 2010, the World Health Organization recommended that all suspected malaria cases should receive a diagnostic test before starting treatment. This brief describes Malaria Consortium's commitment and response to extending…30/06/2015
In 2010, the World Health Organization recommended that all suspected malaria cases should receive a diagnostic test before starting treatment. This brief describes Malaria Consortium's commitment and response to extending access to affordable, early and accurate malaria diagnosis, including working…
17/04/2015Learning brief‘The health shop’: Applying integrated marketing communication to generate demand for malaria testing in the private and public sectorsThis 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:…
11/02/2015PosterImproving uptake of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Uganda through a multipronged communication approachThis poster was presented at the 14th World Congress on Public Health in February 2015 and describes Malaria Consortium's multifaceted communications approach used when introducing malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs)…11/02/2015
This poster was presented at the 14th World Congress on Public Health in February 2015 and describes Malaria Consortium's multifaceted communications approach used when introducing malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in 88 health facilities in mid-Western Uganda to ensure uptake…
17/11/2014PresentationEvaluating the accuracy and acceptability of pneumonia diagnostic tools for community health workers in low and middle income countriesThis presentation was given at a Malaria Consortium symposium on improving pneumonia diagnosis in children during the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November…17/11/2014
This presentation was given at a Malaria Consortium symposium on improving pneumonia diagnosis in children during the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It includes best practice methodologies to test the accuracy…
11/11/2014Journal articleMulti–country analysis of routine data from integrated community case management (iCCM) programs in sub–Saharan Africa
This article co-authored by Malaria Consortium staff is published by the Journal of Global Health in a Decemeber 2014 special supplement on current scientific evidence and future directions for integrated…11/11/2014
This article co-authored by Malaria Consortium staff is published by the Journal of Global Health in a Decemeber 2014 special supplement on current scientific evidence and future directions for integrated community case management in Africa.
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To identify better performing iCCM programs…
10/11/2014Project briefA study of community management of pneumonia in ZambiaThis project aims to provide evidence on the rational use of antibiotics at the community health worker and caregiver levels. It also intends to give an indication of the extent…10/11/2014
This project aims to provide evidence on the rational use of antibiotics at the community health worker and caregiver levels. It also intends to give an indication of the extent to which integrated community case management contributes to pneumonia control.
03/11/2014PosterBlended e-learning course: An innovative approach to train private providers on diagnosis and treatment of febrile illnessesThis poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the impact of a combined instructor-led and e-learning…03/11/2014
This poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the impact of a combined instructor-led and e-learning course developed to offer standardised quality training on diagnosis and…
03/11/2014PosterDevelopment and piloting of a unified technology solution for malaria rapid diagnostic testsThis poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the uptake of a mobile application trial by…03/11/2014
This poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the uptake of a mobile application trial by providers. Malaria Consortium is using unified technology solutions to mitigate…
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…
14/10/2014Journal articleRoutine monitoring systems for integrated community case management programs: Lessons from 18 countries in sub–Saharan AfricaThis article co-authored by Malaria Consortium staff is published by the Journal of Global Health in a Decemeber 2014 special supplement on current scientific evidence and future directions for integrated…14/10/2014
This article co-authored by Malaria Consortium staff is published by the Journal of Global Health in a Decemeber 2014 special supplement on current scientific evidence and future directions for integrated community case management in Africa.
Integrated community case management (iCCM) programs…
02/10/2014PosterIntegrated community case management in practice: Lessons learnt from a participatory evaluation in three African countriesThis poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses various stakeholder perspectives on introducing large-scale integrated community case management programmes in…02/10/2014
This poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses various stakeholder perspectives on introducing large-scale integrated community case management programmes in South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia. The context-specific learnings from this…
02/10/2014PosterPneumonia diagnostics: Searching for new tools for frontline health workers in resource-poor settingsThis poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses the formative research findings of the Pneumonia Diagnostics Project. The project aimed…02/10/2014
This poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses the formative research findings of the Pneumonia Diagnostics Project. The project aimed to to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly…
26/09/2014Project reportPioneer project 2009–2014: A holistic systems strengthening approach towards malaria control in midwestern UgandaBetween 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…
12/09/2014Project reportPneumonia Diagnostics Scientific Advisory Committee meeting report June 2014This report summarises the discussion at the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting on the evaluation of respiratory rate and pulse oximetry devices for the diagnosis of pneumonia in children at community…12/09/2014
This report summarises the discussion at the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting on the evaluation of respiratory rate and pulse oximetry devices for the diagnosis of pneumonia in children at community and first level health facilities held in Geneva in June…
22/08/2014Learning paperHarmonisation of malaria control in NigeriaSince 2008, the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project has been strengthening the national effort to control malaria in Nigeria through harmonising efforts by local, national and international partners.…22/08/2014
Since 2008, the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project has been strengthening the national effort to control malaria in Nigeria through harmonising efforts by local, national and international partners. This learning paper summarises the project’s challenges, as well as…
20/08/2014Project reportMaking connections: The Mbale malaria control project strengthens links between communities and health systems to reduce child deathsThis report showcases the impact of our Mbale malaria control project through the voices of implementers and beneficiaries. The project ran between 2011 and 2015, and aimed to contribute to…20/08/2014
This report showcases the impact of our Mbale malaria control project through the voices of implementers and beneficiaries. The project ran between 2011 and 2015, and aimed to contribute to the reduction of deaths in children due to malaria and…
14/08/2014Journal articleEvaluation of community-based systems for the surveillance of day three-positive Plasmodium falciparum cases in western CambodiaBackground
Delayed clearance of Plasmodium falciparum parasites is used as an operational indicator of potential artemisinin resistance. Effective community-based systems to detect P. falciparum cases remaining positive 72 hours after initiating…14/08/2014
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Delayed clearance of Plasmodium falciparum parasites is used as an operational indicator of potential artemisinin resistance. Effective community-based systems to detect P. falciparum cases remaining positive 72 hours after initiating treatment would be valuable for guiding case follow-up in areas…
21/07/2014PresentationPneumonia Diagnostics project activity updateThis presentation was prepared for the Pneumonia Diagnostics project meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee in Geneva in June 2014. It highlights Malaria Consortium’s role in the multi-country project, which…21/07/2014
This presentation was prepared for the Pneumonia Diagnostics project meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee in Geneva in June 2014. It highlights Malaria Consortium’s role in the multi-country project, which aims to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly…
21/07/2014PresentationPneumonia Diagnostics project introduction for the Technical Consultation meetingThis presentation was prepared for the Pneumonia Diagnostics project Technical Consultation meeting in Geneva in June 2014. It highlights Malaria Consortium’s role in community case management and continued commitment through…21/07/2014
This presentation was prepared for the Pneumonia Diagnostics project Technical Consultation meeting in Geneva in June 2014. It highlights Malaria Consortium’s role in community case management and continued commitment through the Pneumonia Diagnostics project.
07/07/2014Journal articleThe use of counting beads to improve the classification of fast breathing in low-resource settings: a multi-country reviewAbstract
To decrease child mortality due to common but life-threatening illnesses, community health workers (CHWs) are trained to assess, classify and treat sick children. For pneumonia, CHWs are trained to count…07/07/2014
Abstract
To decrease child mortality due to common but life-threatening illnesses, community health workers (CHWs) are trained to assess, classify and treat sick children. For pneumonia, CHWs are trained to count the respiratory rate of a child with cough and/or difficulty…
26/06/2014Journal articleSupervising community health workers in low-income countries: A review of impact and implementation issuesBackground
Community health workers (CHWs) are an increasingly important component of health systems and programs. Despite the recognized role of supervision in ensuring CHWs are effective, supervision is often weak and…26/06/2014
Background
Community health workers (CHWs) are an increasingly important component of health systems and programs. Despite the recognized role of supervision in ensuring CHWs are effective, supervision is often weak and under-supported. Little is known about what constitutes adequate supervision and…
26/06/2014Project reportTechnical pneumonia device landscape reviewRecent research has highlighted the need to better support community health workers in the diagnosis of pneumonia in low-resource settings. An automated device — rather than manually counting the patient's…26/06/2014
Recent research has highlighted the need to better support community health workers in the diagnosis of pneumonia in low-resource settings. An automated device — rather than manually counting the patient's breaths — can help improve diagnosis. This report recommends 13…
09/05/2014Project briefCreating a private sector market for quality-assured RDTs in malaria endemic countriesDiagnosis is one of many crucial components in the fight against malaria. Misdiagnosis or a lack of proper diagnosis can often lead to worsening symptoms and even death in patients…09/05/2014
Diagnosis is one of many crucial components in the fight against malaria. Misdiagnosis or a lack of proper diagnosis can often lead to worsening symptoms and even death in patients and can unnecessarily drain antimalarial supplies in low-resource areas. Rapid…
09/04/2014Learning paperIntegrating mRDTs into the health system in Uganda: Preparing health workers for routine use of malaria rapid diagnostic testsIn 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its guidelines to state that all suspected malaria cases should be tested for the presence of malaria parasites by microscopy or malaria…09/04/2014
In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its guidelines to state that all suspected malaria cases should be tested for the presence of malaria parasites by microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) prior to treatment. A number of…
02/04/2014Project briefFostering a culture of malaria control in UgandaThis project brief describes a Malaria Consortium project in Tororo district, Uganda, which aims to reduce malaria mortality and morbidity by fostering a culture of malaria control at community and…02/04/2014
This project brief describes a Malaria Consortium project in Tororo district, Uganda, which aims to reduce malaria mortality and morbidity by fostering a culture of malaria control at community and health facility levels.
28/02/2014Learning paperIt’s all in the detail: developing effective health-related job aids Malaria Consortium has had extensive experience designing, developing, implementing and evaluating a variety of job aids. An integral part of our work is to strengthen capacity and improve the performance…28/02/2014
Malaria Consortium has had extensive experience designing, developing, implementing and evaluating a variety of job aids. An integral part of our work is to strengthen capacity and improve the performance of health workers to be able to prevent, diagnose, treat…
28/02/2014Learning paperImplementing integrated community case management: stakeholder experiences and lessons learned in three African countriesMalaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial…28/02/2014
Malaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial of specific supportive interventions to boost effectiveness; monitoring and evaluation;…
28/02/2014Learning paperEstá tudo nos detalhesEste guia descreve a experiência interativa e baseada na pesquisa da Malaria Consortium no desenvolvimento, implementação, e avaliação de auxiliares de trabalho para os trabalhadores de saúde baseados na comunidade…28/02/2014
Este guia descreve a experiência interativa e baseada na pesquisa da Malaria Consortium no desenvolvimento, implementação, e avaliação de auxiliares de trabalho para os trabalhadores de saúde baseados na comunidade ou baseados nas unidades sanitárias em Moçambique,Nigéria, Sudão do Sul…
28/02/2014Learning paperImplementação do manejo integrado de casos na comunidadeO envolvimento da Malaria Consortium no MICC incluiu contribuições facilitadoras do desenvolvimento de políticas, a concepção de projectos e sua implementação desde a fase inicial, o apoio constante ao sistema…28/02/2014
O envolvimento da Malaria Consortium no MICC incluiu contribuições facilitadoras do desenvolvimento de políticas, a concepção de projectos e sua implementação desde a fase inicial, o apoio constante ao sistema de saúde durante a implementação, a experimentação de intervenções específicas…
26/02/2014Training materialsInitial Pneumonia Device Short Listing ExercisePneumonia is currently the leading cause of death in children worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this disease kills an estimated 1.1 million (18% f the total deaths)…26/02/2014
Pneumonia is currently the leading cause of death in children worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this disease kills an estimated 1.1 million (18% f the total deaths) of children under five years old every year, which represents…
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…
11/11/2013PosterMyanmar Artemisinin Resistance Containment survey: diagnosis and treatmentThis poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It discusses a malaria survey of households (hh) conducted in Myanmar in 2012 in the…11/11/2013
This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It discusses a malaria survey of households (hh) conducted in Myanmar in 2012 in the areas of known and suspected artemisinin resistance (Tier 1: strong…
11/11/2013PosterManaging acute febrile illness in the communityThis 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…
21/10/2013Training materialsMalaria control in humanitarian emergencies – an inter-agency field handbookThe 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…
12/08/2013Project briefMalaria Eradication Scientific Alliance: Active Detection and Treatment (Pailin)This is a project brief outlining the aim to understand the feasibility and potential impact of screening for asymptomatic malaria in households where a febrile case of malaria has been…12/08/2013
This is a project brief outlining the aim to understand the feasibility and potential impact of screening for asymptomatic malaria in households where a febrile case of malaria has been reported in Pailin province, Cambodia.
12/08/2013Project briefCambodia: Identification algorithm for asymptomatic malaria in migrantsThis project brief describes work to determine how cross-border surveillance can be adapted and better targeted to the difficult to reach populations in Cambodia. Accordingly, the results will indicate whether…12/08/2013
This project brief describes work to determine how cross-border surveillance can be adapted and better targeted to the difficult to reach populations in Cambodia. Accordingly, the results will indicate whether the project should be continued and scaled up further.
28/05/2013Project briefinSCALE Project BriefThis 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.
27/03/2013Case studyNigeria: Effective diagnostics at the health centre helps keep malaria under control Lawal Kabir, Market Support Officer under the Support to the National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project in Nigeria, interviews Sanni Garba, laboratory technician, in the rural community of Gauraka.27/03/2013
Lawal Kabir, Market Support Officer under the Support to the National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project in Nigeria, interviews Sanni Garba, laboratory technician, in the rural community of Gauraka.
19/12/2012Journal articleMalaria Policy Advisory Committee to the WHO: conclusions and recommendations of September 2012 meetingThe Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization met in Geneva, Switzerland from 11 to 13 September, 2012. This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and…19/12/2012
The Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization met in Geneva, Switzerland from 11 to 13 September, 2012. This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and recommendations from that meeting.Meeting sessions included: updated policy recommendations on…
18/12/2012Learning briefSuccessful roll out of RDTs in UgandaThis brief is based on Malaria Consortium’s lessons learned over three years of implementation and research on scaling up the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at community and health…18/12/2012
This brief is based on Malaria Consortium’s lessons learned over three years of implementation and research on scaling up the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at community and health facility level. It contains recommendations on critical issues which need…
30/07/2012Project reportSupport to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP): Context and an overview of programme achievements, experiences and lessonsThe purpose of this paper is to present an overview of SuNMaP’s achievements, experiences and lessons in the course of programme implementation. It highlights some of the implications of current…30/07/2012
The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of SuNMaP’s achievements, experiences and lessons in the course of programme implementation. It highlights some of the implications of current experiences for other partners and ministries of health involved in…
22/03/2012Project briefRDT Trial OromiaThis is a project brief detailing Malaria Consortium's RDT Trial Oromia programme, which evaluated the performance of three multi-species Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) for malaria through trials in the Oromia…22/03/2012
This is a project brief detailing Malaria Consortium's RDT Trial Oromia programme, which evaluated the performance of three multi-species Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) for malaria through trials in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, with an aim for future widespread deployment…
22/03/2012Project briefTB Control in UgandaThis is a project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's TB Control project, which aimed to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by tuberculosis (TB) in Karamoja, while sustaining the successes already achieved…22/03/2012
This is a project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's TB Control project, which aimed to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by tuberculosis (TB) in Karamoja, while sustaining the successes already achieved in TB control in the Acholi region of Uganda.
10/01/2012Training materialsA guide for trainers of VHTs: participatory approach to improve child health through village health clubsVillage 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…
18/10/2011Journal articlePlacental Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Infection: Operational accuracy of HRP2 rapid diagnostic tests in a malaria endemic settingMalaria has a negative effect on the outcome of pregnancy. Pregnant women are at high risk of severe malaria and severe haemolytic anaemia, which contribute over 60-70 percent of foetal…18/10/2011
Malaria has a negative effect on the outcome of pregnancy. Pregnant women are at high risk of severe malaria and severe haemolytic anaemia, which contribute over 60-70 percent of foetal and perinatal losses. Infection with P. falciparum towards the end…
14/07/2011Journal articleCan lay community health workers be trained to use diagnostics to distinguish and treat malaria and pneumonia in children? Lessons from rural UgandaMalaria and pneumonia are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Africa. Malaria alone accounts for 21-26% of under-five mortality in Uganda (WHO 2006) with another 17-26%…14/07/2011
Malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Africa. Malaria alone accounts for 21-26% of under-five mortality in Uganda (WHO 2006) with another 17-26% attributed to pneumonia. In spite of available cost-effective interventions for…
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…
13/07/2010Journal articleCommunity Acceptability of Use of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria by Community Health Workers in UgandaMany 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
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…
12/07/2010Journal articleUse of RDTs to Improve Malaria Diagnosis and Fever Case Management at Primary Health Care Facilities in UgandaEarly and accurate diagnosis of malaria followed by prompt treatment reduces the risk of severe disease in malaria endemic regions. Presumptive treatment of malaria is widely practised to reduce malaria…12/07/2010
Early and accurate diagnosis of malaria followed by prompt treatment reduces the risk of severe disease in malaria endemic regions. Presumptive treatment of malaria is widely practised to reduce malaria where microscopy or rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are not readily…