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02/11/2022 Presentation Assessment of baseline molecular markers of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance in Ebonyi and Osun states, Nigeria This study was conducted to confirm state eligibility prior to implementation of perennial malaria chemoprevention. 02/11/2022 This study was conducted to confirm state eligibility prior to implementation of perennial malaria chemoprevention.
01/11/2022 Poster Cultural factors influencing the implementation of perennial malaria chemoprevention in children under five Cultural norms, beliefs and practices regarding immunisation can promote or inhibit implementation of perennial malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria. 01/11/2022 Cultural norms, beliefs and practices regarding immunisation can promote or inhibit implementation of perennial malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria.
16/06/2022 Journal article The private sector market for malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Nigeria: Results of the 2018 market survey Increasing household knowledge of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may aid increasing demand, while subsidised RDTs may address supply and price issues. 16/06/2022 Increasing household knowledge of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may aid increasing demand, while subsidised RDTs may address supply and price issues.
17/11/2021 Presentation Improving SP-IPTi by increasing numbers of doses and testing alternative strategies to EPI delivery channels In Nigeria, malaria remains a public health challenge: Nigeria contributes about 25 percent to the global burden, with children and pregnant women most affected. 17/11/2021 In Nigeria, malaria remains a public health challenge: Nigeria contributes about 25 percent to the global burden, with children and pregnant women most affected.
31/03/2021 Project brief Reducing malaria morbidity in infants through intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria This study will assess the clinical effectiveness and operational feasibility of intermittent preventive treatment in infants in Nigeria. It aims to generate the necessary evidence to support the intervention’s uptake… 31/03/2021 This study will assess the clinical effectiveness and operational feasibility of intermittent preventive treatment in infants in Nigeria. It aims to generate the necessary evidence to support the intervention’s uptake in the national health policy.
07/01/2021 Journal article Challenges and strategies for conducting clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences from resource-limited settings Malaria Consortium recently initiated an observational case series study to assess the magnitude and clinical consequences of coinfection of COVID-19, malaria and other common infections. This study is being conducted… 07/01/2021 Malaria Consortium recently initiated an observational case series study to assess the magnitude and clinical consequences of coinfection of COVID-19, malaria and other common infections. This study is being conducted in eight COVID-19 treatment centres in Uganda.
27/02/2020 Journal article Evaluation of a capacity building intervention on malaria treatment for under‑fives in rural health facilities in Niger State, Nigeria Background 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 Background 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…
27/06/2019 Journal article Community engagement and mobilisation of local resources to support integrated Community Case Management of childhood illnesses in Niger State, Nigeria Background Despite strong evidence of integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses being a proven intervention for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality, sustainability remains a challenge in most settings.… 27/06/2019 Background Despite strong evidence of integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses being a proven intervention for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality, sustainability remains a challenge in most settings. Community ownership and contribution are important factors in sustainability. The…
19/07/2018 Journal article Community understanding of the concept of pre-referral treatment and how this impacts on referral related decision-making following the provision of rectal artesunate: A qualitative study in western Uganda Background Successful pre-referral treatment with rectal artesunate (RA) for suspected severe malaria requires operational linkages between community health workers (CHWs) and referral facilities, acceptance of pre-referral treatment and adherence to referral… 19/07/2018 Background Successful pre-referral treatment with rectal artesunate (RA) for suspected severe malaria requires operational linkages between community health workers (CHWs) and referral facilities, acceptance of pre-referral treatment and adherence to referral practices by CHWs and caregivers. This qualitative study investigated how…
28/10/2015 Poster Antimalarial prescription practices for severe malaria cases in health facilities in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda following training of health workers and introduction of injectable artesunate This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses a project that helped three countries revise their national treatment guidelines, train health… 28/10/2015 This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses a project that helped three countries revise their national treatment guidelines, train health workers and supply injectable artesunate. We evaluated the antimalarial prescription…
28/08/2015 Journal article Estimating the cost of referral and willingness to pay for referral to higher-level health facilities: a case series study from an integrated community case management programme in Uganda Background Integrated community case management relies on community health workers managing children with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and referring children when management is not possible. This study sought to establish the cost… 28/08/2015 Background Integrated community case management relies on community health workers managing children with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and referring children when management is not possible. This study sought to establish the cost per sick child referred to seek care from a higher-level…
11/11/2014 Journal article Multi–country analysis of routine data from integrated community case management (iCCM) programs in sub–Saharan Africa Aim To identify better performing iCCM programs in sub–Saharan Africa (SSA) and identify factors associated with better performance using routine data. Methods We examined 15 evaluations or studies of integrated community case management… 11/11/2014 Aim To identify better performing iCCM programs in sub–Saharan Africa (SSA) and identify factors associated with better performance using routine data. Methods We examined 15 evaluations or studies of integrated community case management (iCCM) programs in SSA conducted between 2008 and 2013 and…
12/07/2010 Journal article Use of RDTs to improve malaria diagnosis and fever case management at primary healthcare facilities in Uganda This study evaluated the effect of malaria rapid diagnostic tests on health workers' antimalarial drug prescriptions among outpatients at low-level health care facilities within different malaria epidemiological settings in… 12/07/2010 This study evaluated the effect of malaria rapid diagnostic tests on health workers' antimalarial drug prescriptions among outpatients at low-level health care facilities within different malaria epidemiological settings in Uganda.
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