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Sennay: Reducing the malaria burden among seasonal mobile workers in the Amhara region

Sennay is the first-ever at-scale implementation project in Ethiopia to provide locally adapted malaria services for season mobile workers who work in agricultural investment corridors.

Sponsorship of health facilities improves data quality

A mentor has supported staff at health facilities in Mozambique to improve the quality of malaria data, essential for informed decision making for the effective management of malaria.

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention philanthropy report 2023

This report summarises achievements and challenges in areas where Malaria Consortium used philanthropic funding for SMC in 2023.

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19/07/2024 Journal article

Barriers to the quality delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Chad and Burkina Faso: A qualitative exploration of caregivers and community distributors’ perspectives

In the context of increased adoption of SMC, this paper provides relevant insights and recommendations for the improved implementation of SMC programmes. 19/07/2024

In the context of increased adoption of SMC, this paper provides relevant insights and recommendations for the improved implementation of SMC programmes.

21/07/2023 Journal article

Usability of pulse oximeters used by community health and primary care workers as screening tools for severe illness in children under five in low resource settings

This cross-sectional study explores the usability of pulse-oximeters for community health and primary care workers in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda. 21/07/2023

This cross-sectional study explores the usability of pulse-oximeters for community health and primary care workers in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda.

26/07/2022 Learning paper

Implementing a large-scale community digital health platform in Mozambique: Lessons learnt from upSCALE

The upSCALE digital health platform has been developed to improve quality and coverage of health services at the community level in Mozambique. 26/07/2022

The upSCALE digital health platform has been developed to improve quality and coverage of health services at the community level in Mozambique.

16/06/2022 Journal article

A stakeholder group assessment of interactions between child health and the Sustainable Development Goals in Cambodia

A group with different expertise and perspectives was assembled in Cambodia to score the linkages between the SDGs and child health. 16/06/2022

A group with different expertise and perspectives was assembled in Cambodia to score the linkages between the SDGs and child health.

29/01/2021 Journal article

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in the Sahel subregion of Africa: A cost-effectiveness and cost-savings analysis

This study provides timely and important evidence on the cost, cost-effectiveness and potential cost savings of the first large-scale, multi-country SMC campaign. 29/01/2021

This study provides timely and important evidence on the cost, cost-effectiveness and potential cost savings of the first large-scale, multi-country SMC campaign.

13/12/2019 Journal article

Gender-related factors affecting health seeking for neglected tropical diseases: Findings from a qualitative study in Ethiopia

This study applied a gender lens to health-seeking in Ethiopia for five neglected tropical diseases. 13/12/2019

This study applied a gender lens to health-seeking in Ethiopia for five neglected tropical diseases.

09/05/2017 Journal article

Childhood pneumonia diagnostics: Community health workers’ and national stakeholders’ differing perspectives of new and existing aids

Background 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

Background 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…

18/10/2016 Journal article

Health worker and policy-maker perspectives on use of intramuscular artesunate for pre-referral and definitive treatment of severe malaria at health posts in Ethiopia

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of… 18/10/2016

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of intramuscular artesunate or intramuscular artemether or intramuscular quinine, in that…

12/10/2016 Journal article

Health worker perspectives on the possible use of intramuscular artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria at lower-level health facilities in settings with poor access to referral facilities in Nigeria: a qualitative study

Background Innovative strategies are needed to reduce malaria mortality in high burden countries like Nigeria. Given that one of the important reasons for this high malaria mortality is delay in receiving… 12/10/2016

Background Innovative strategies are needed to reduce malaria mortality in high burden countries like Nigeria. Given that one of the important reasons for this high malaria mortality is delay in receiving effective treatment, improved access to such treatment is critical. Intramuscular…

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…

22/05/2015 Journal article

Valuing the work of unpaid community health workers and exploring the incentives to volunteering in rural Africa

Abstract Community health worker (CHW) programmes are currently being scaled-up in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to healthcare. CHWs are often volunteers; from an economic perspective, this raises considerations whether reliance… 22/05/2015

Abstract Community health worker (CHW) programmes are currently being scaled-up in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to healthcare. CHWs are often volunteers; from an economic perspective, this raises considerations whether reliance on an unpaid workforce is sustainable and how to appropriately…

01/12/2014 Journal article

Integrated community case management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea across three African countries: A qualitative study exploring lessons learnt and implications for further scale up

Abstract Numerous studies highlight the effectiveness of an integrated approach for the management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea at the community level. There has however been little study on lessons… 01/12/2014

Abstract Numerous studies highlight the effectiveness of an integrated approach for the management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea at the community level. There has however been little study on lessons learnt from implementation in practice and stakeholder experiences which could…

27/03/2013 Case study

Mozambique: A community leader's perspective on the impact of community health workers

Fenias Angelo Benhane, Project Officer at Malaria Consortium Mozambique, interviews Augusto Edi Guivala, a community leader in Lindela, Inhambane province. Available in Portuguese. 27/03/2013

Fenias Angelo Benhane, Project Officer at Malaria Consortium Mozambique, interviews Augusto Edi Guivala, a community leader in Lindela, Inhambane province. Available in Portuguese.

10/01/2013 Learning paper

Building capacity for universal coverage: Malaria control in Nigeria

Support to the Nigeria Malaria Programme – is a £50 million five-year UK aid funded programme that works with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort… 10/01/2013

Support to the Nigeria Malaria Programme – is a £50 million five-year UK aid funded programme that works with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort to control malaria. The programme began in April 2008, and…

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