21/09/2023Technical briefPaving the way for universal health coverageTo help ensure our programmatic efforts continue to progress UHC in the countries in which we work, we have developed a dedicated action plan and a country assessment tool for…21/09/2023
To help ensure our programmatic efforts continue to progress UHC in the countries in which we work, we have developed a dedicated action plan and a country assessment tool for UHC.
20/09/2023Capacity statementIntegrated community case managementWith vast experience in supporting iCCM initiatives across Africa and Asia, Malaria Consortium offers technical assistance to ministries of health to implement and improve their iCCM programmes.20/09/2023
With vast experience in supporting iCCM initiatives across Africa and Asia, Malaria Consortium offers technical assistance to ministries of health to implement and improve their iCCM programmes.
25/08/2023Capacity statementLe développement des capacitésLe développement des capacités est un processus collaboratif sur mesure qui renforce la capacité des personnes et des organisations à contribuer à l’amélioration des performances des systèmes de santé.25/08/2023
Le développement des capacités est un processus collaboratif sur mesure qui renforce la capacité des personnes et des organisations à contribuer à l’amélioration des performances des systèmes de santé.
21/08/2023Capacity statementCouverture sanitaire universelleLa couverture sanitaire universelle est essentielle pour la conception et la mise en oeuvre de nos programmes.21/08/2023
La couverture sanitaire universelle est essentielle pour la conception et la mise en oeuvre de nos programmes.
05/06/2023Capacity statementDesenvolvimento de capacidadesA capacitação é um processo colaborativo que reforça a capacidade dos indivíduos e das organizações de melhorar o desempenho dos sistemas de saúde.05/06/2023
A capacitação é um processo colaborativo que reforça a capacidade dos indivíduos e das organizações de melhorar o desempenho dos sistemas de saúde.
26/05/2023Capacity statementCobertura universal dos cuidados de saúdeA cobertura universal de saúde é fundamental para a conceção e implementação dos nossos programas.26/05/2023
A cobertura universal de saúde é fundamental para a conceção e implementação dos nossos programas.
25/04/2023Advocacy briefAchieving malaria elimination through public-private-philanthropic partnershipsThe private sector, which includes both private for-profit and private non-profit organisations, plays a critical role in Nigeria’s efforts to tackle malaria. 25/04/2023
The private sector, which includes both private for-profit and private non-profit organisations, plays a critical role in Nigeria’s efforts to tackle malaria.
25/04/2023Technical briefAdapting political economy analysis for malaria programmingWhere a lack of progress cannot be explained by ecological or technological reasons, it is helpful to explore the political economy of a setting.25/04/2023
Where a lack of progress cannot be explained by ecological or technological reasons, it is helpful to explore the political economy of a setting.
14/03/2023Project briefDistributing mosquito bite-prevention tools among forest goersWe are distributing malaria prevention tools among people in remote forested areas in Cambodia to support malaria elimination. 14/03/2023
We are distributing malaria prevention tools among people in remote forested areas in Cambodia to support malaria elimination.
10/01/2023Annual reviewUnlocking universal health coverage: Impact report 2022This report highlights how Malaria Consortium is contributing towards universal health coverage.10/01/2023
This report highlights how Malaria Consortium is contributing towards universal health coverage.
12/12/2022Capacity statementUniversal health coverageUniversal health coverage is fundamental to the design and implementation of our programmes.12/12/2022
Universal health coverage is fundamental to the design and implementation of our programmes.
14/11/2022Position statementVacinas: O alicerce da redução da carga da doença As vacinas são uma ferramenta crucial para prevenir e controlar surtos de doenças infecciosas.14/11/2022
As vacinas são uma ferramenta crucial para prevenir e controlar surtos de doenças infecciosas.
03/11/2022PresentationStrengthening the pneumonia response in Ethiopia and ChadIn partnership with the Ministry of Health, we supported the development of an integrated management of newborn and childhood illnesses action plan.03/11/2022
In partnership with the Ministry of Health, we supported the development of an integrated management of newborn and childhood illnesses action plan.
02/11/2022PosterAssessing the quality of SMC delivery by village health teams in UgandaWith sufficient training and stakeholder engagement, village health teams in Uganda can deliver high-quality SMC.02/11/2022
With sufficient training and stakeholder engagement, village health teams in Uganda can deliver high-quality SMC.
31/10/2022PosterOptimising the delivery of routine malaria data quality assessments in MozambiqueModelling exercises can optimise operational delivery of routine data quality assessments and support institutionalising this
approach. 31/10/2022
Modelling exercises can optimise operational delivery of routine data quality assessments and support institutionalising this
approach.
15/08/2022Project briefImplementing a quality-assured genomic data and sample collection system in MozambiqueThis project supports decision-making for malaria control and elimination by monitoring the genetic markers of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. 15/08/2022
This project supports decision-making for malaria control and elimination by monitoring the genetic markers of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite.
12/08/2022SynopsisExploring the use of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in South SudanThis study seeks to understand the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of SMC in South Sudan and explores scalability of SMC in other states.12/08/2022
This study seeks to understand the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of SMC in South Sudan and explores scalability of SMC in other states.
13/07/2022Position statementVaccines: The cornerstone of disease burden reductionImmunisation against infectious diseases is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity.13/07/2022
Immunisation against infectious diseases is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity.
01/07/2022Journal articleDigital molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases in sub-Saharan AfricaThe Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network have identified new technologies with the potential to bring the laboratory to the patient, wherever they may be.01/07/2022
The Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network have identified new technologies with the potential to bring the laboratory to the patient, wherever they may be.
17/06/2022Project briefStrengthening the pneumonia response in Chad: Developing a pneumonia control strategyWe aim to improve pneumonia case management in Chad through understanding the methods used to manage cases at different levels of the health system. 17/06/2022
We aim to improve pneumonia case management in Chad through understanding the methods used to manage cases at different levels of the health system.
23/05/2022Capacity statementMalaria Consortium AsiaIn Asia, we provide technical assistance and consulting services that shape and strengthen national and international health policies and develop local capacity.23/05/2022
In Asia, we provide technical assistance and consulting services that shape and strengthen national and international health policies and develop local capacity.
30/03/2022Capacity statementCapacity development Capacity development is a collaborative process that strengthens the ability of individuals and organisations to improve performance of health systems. 30/03/2022
Capacity development is a collaborative process that strengthens the ability of individuals and organisations to improve performance of health systems.
12/02/2022Journal articleThe impact of the private sector co-payment mechanism on the private market for ACT in NigeriaSupply of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) medicines needs to be synchronised to prevent high levels of ACT misuse. 12/02/2022
Supply of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) medicines needs to be synchronised to prevent high levels of ACT misuse.
08/02/2022Annual reviewMalaria Consortium Strategy 2021–2025 (in Khmer)We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a monopoly on good ideas. 08/02/2022
We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a monopoly on good ideas.
03/02/2022Capacity statementMalaria Consortium UgandaIn Uganda, we demonstrate pioneering work in integrated community case management, social behaviour change and community engagement. 03/02/2022
In Uganda, we demonstrate pioneering work in integrated community case management, social behaviour change and community engagement.
04/12/2021Journal articleDeterminants of malaria testing at health facilities: The case of UgandaThese findings underscore the need for malaria control programmes to provide regular supportive supervision to health facilities and training in rapid diagnostic testing.04/12/2021
These findings underscore the need for malaria control programmes to provide regular supportive supervision to health facilities and training in rapid diagnostic testing.
30/11/2021InfographicWebinar: Taking seasonal malaria chemoprevention to new geographiesIn our webinar we are exploring if SMC can be deployed in areas in Africa outside the Sahel where malaria transmission is seasonal. 30/11/2021
In our webinar we are exploring if SMC can be deployed in areas in Africa outside the Sahel where malaria transmission is seasonal.
30/11/2021InfographicWebinar: Levar a quimioprevenção sazonal da malária a novas geografiasCompreender as mudanças na resistência à SP em casos sintomáticos de malária para determinar o impacto a curto prazo no perfil de resistência à malária. 30/11/2021
Compreender as mudanças na resistência à SP em casos sintomáticos de malária para determinar o impacto a curto prazo no perfil de resistência à malária.
22/11/2021Annual reviewEstratégia do Malaria Consortium 2021–2025Sabemos que é impossível aplicar umaabordagem única e adaptamo-nos às circunstâncias locais. Temos uma vontade permanente de investigar, melhorar, adaptar e aperfeiçoar.22/11/2021
Sabemos que é impossível aplicar umaabordagem única e adaptamo-nos às circunstâncias locais. Temos uma vontade permanente de investigar, melhorar, adaptar e aperfeiçoar.
22/11/2021Annual reviewStratégie de Malaria Consortium 2021–2025Nous nous adaptons aux circonstances locales et nous sommes animés d’un désir constant de recherche, d’amélioration et d’adaptation.22/11/2021
Nous nous adaptons aux circonstances locales et nous sommes animés d’un désir constant de recherche, d’amélioration et d’adaptation.
09/11/2021Annual reviewMalaria Consortium Strategy 2021–2025We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a monopoly on good ideas. 09/11/2021
We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a monopoly on good ideas.
28/10/2021Research briefExplorar a implementação da quimioprevenção sazonal da malária em MoçambiqueA quimioprevenção sazonal da malária foi distribuída pela primeira vez em Moçambique, em 2020–2021, alcançando uma alta cobertura de famílias e crianças elegíveis.28/10/2021
A quimioprevenção sazonal da malária foi distribuída pela primeira vez em Moçambique, em 2020–2021, alcançando uma alta cobertura de famílias e crianças elegíveis.
15/10/2021Project briefImproving access to malaria case management for conflict-affected populations in CameroonTo improve the quality of malaria diagnosis and treatment that community health workers provide, we will focus on an intervention to enhance healthcare-seeking behaviour. 15/10/2021
To improve the quality of malaria diagnosis and treatment that community health workers provide, we will focus on an intervention to enhance healthcare-seeking behaviour.
24/09/2021Capacity statementMalaria Consortium CambodiaMalaria Consortium has established itself as a leading technical research and implementing organisation in Cambodia, with a presence in the country since 2003. 24/09/2021
Malaria Consortium has established itself as a leading technical research and implementing organisation in Cambodia, with a presence in the country since 2003.
06/09/2021Research briefExploring the implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in MozambiqueSMC was delivered for the first time in Mozambique in 2020–2021, achieving very high coverage of households and eligible children.
06/09/2021
SMC was delivered for the first time in Mozambique in 2020–2021, achieving very high coverage of households and eligible children.
31/08/2021Project reportPolitical economy analysis for malaria programming in NigeriaThis political economy analysis focuses on government stewardship, decision-making processes in the health systems and the role of the private sector. 31/08/2021
This political economy analysis focuses on government stewardship, decision-making processes in the health systems and the role of the private sector.
13/05/2021Journal articleNavigating the COVID-19 crisis to sustain community-based malaria interventions in CambodiaWe were able to provide continued support to mobile malaria workers and communities by conducting a COVID-19 rapid risk assessment and mitigation plan.13/05/2021
We were able to provide continued support to mobile malaria workers and communities by conducting a COVID-19 rapid risk assessment and mitigation plan.
19/04/2021Capacity statementMalaria Consortium EthiopiaIn Ethiopia, we are tackling malaria, neglected tropical diseases and poor child health indicators through innovative approaches to health systems strengthening.19/04/2021
In Ethiopia, we are tackling malaria, neglected tropical diseases and poor child health indicators through innovative approaches to health systems strengthening.
24/02/2021Project briefEngaging teachers and students to control dengue in MyanmarThe My School project in Myanmar aims to assess the impact of integrated vector control and community-based participatory interventions in schools. 24/02/2021
The My School project in Myanmar aims to assess the impact of integrated vector control and community-based participatory interventions in schools.
19/01/2021Journal articleAssessment of COVID-19 information overload among the general publicThis assessment sought to measure the level of COVID-19 information overload and assess the sociodemographic characteristics among the public.19/01/2021
This assessment sought to measure the level of COVID-19 information overload and assess the sociodemographic characteristics among the public.
09/01/2021Journal articleNew assessment of Anopheles vector species identification using MALDI-TOF MSTo determine the body part of Anopheles mosquitoes best suited for the identification of field specimens, a mass spectral library was generated. 09/01/2021
To determine the body part of Anopheles mosquitoes best suited for the identification of field specimens, a mass spectral library was generated.
23/12/2020Capacity statementMalaria Consortium MyanmarIn Myanmar, we have forged strong relationships with in-country and regional partners and government bodies, and offer a wealth of technical expertise.23/12/2020
In Myanmar, we have forged strong relationships with in-country and regional partners and government bodies, and offer a wealth of technical expertise.
15/12/2020PresentationAedes-borne diseases: Building resilience against future threatsThis presentation explores Aedes-borne diseases, vectors and the challenges they pose, and introduces Malaria Consortium's RAFT project.
15/12/2020
This presentation explores Aedes-borne diseases, vectors and the challenges they pose, and introduces Malaria Consortium's RAFT project.
04/12/2020Capacity statementDigital health We believe digital health is key to achieving equitable access to quality case management and advancing health system effectiveness and efficiency.04/12/2020
We believe digital health is key to achieving equitable access to quality case management and advancing health system effectiveness and efficiency.
19/11/2020PresentationPiloting Reveal for use in seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria This presentation gives an overview of a new pilot study that explores the possibility of digitising the management of SMC via the Reveal platform.19/11/2020
This presentation gives an overview of a new pilot study that explores the possibility of digitising the management of SMC via the Reveal platform.
17/11/2020PosterTrends in malaria morbidity and mortality rates in Uganda: A four-year retrospective studyCore malaria interventions, including service delivery improvements informed by clinical and mortality audits, are likely to reduce mortality attributable to malaria.17/11/2020
Core malaria interventions, including service delivery improvements informed by clinical and mortality audits, are likely to reduce mortality attributable to malaria.
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 study seeks to assess the feasibility of using artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate in under-fives in low- and middle-income countries.11/11/2020
This study seeks to assess the feasibility of using artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate in under-fives in low- and middle-income countries.
30/10/2020Project reportUSAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 4 reportDuring its fourth year, the project continued to conduct capacity building and health system strengthening despite the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. 30/10/2020
During its fourth year, the project continued to conduct capacity building and health system strengthening despite the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
11/06/2020Position statementEndiguer la progression de la dengue dans le mondePour lutter contre la dengue, nous devons de toute urgence augmenter le financement de la mise au point de vaccins et renforcer la collaboration mondiale.11/06/2020
Pour lutter contre la dengue, nous devons de toute urgence augmenter le financement de la mise au point de vaccins et renforcer la collaboration mondiale.
11/06/2020Position statementConter o crescimento da dengue a nível globalPara combater a dengue, precisamos urgentemente aumentar o financiamento para o desenvolvimento de vacinas e aumentar a colaboração global.11/06/2020
Para combater a dengue, precisamos urgentemente aumentar o financiamento para o desenvolvimento de vacinas e aumentar a colaboração global.
05/06/2020Position statementAdapting to minimise the health impacts of climatic changesWe believe it is essential to continue to incorporate responses to climate-related risks into our programmes.05/06/2020
We believe it is essential to continue to incorporate responses to climate-related risks into our programmes.
30/03/2020Journal articleAutomated respiratory rate counter to assess children for symptoms of pneumoniaThis is the first time the usability and acceptability of automated respiratory rate counters in low-resource settings have been evaluated.30/03/2020
This is the first time the usability and acceptability of automated respiratory rate counters in low-resource settings have been evaluated.
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.
24/03/2020Position statementStemming the rising tide of global dengueTo tackle dengue, we urgently need to increase funding for vaccine development, improve real-time case surveillance systems, vector control and enhance global collaboration.24/03/2020
To tackle dengue, we urgently need to increase funding for vaccine development, improve real-time case surveillance systems, vector control and enhance global collaboration.
05/03/2020Capacity statementInvestigaçãoA investigação é fundamental para tudo o que fazemos no Malria Consortium, esta declaração de capacidade descreve a nossa experiência em investigação. 05/03/2020
A investigação é fundamental para tudo o que fazemos no Malria Consortium, esta declaração de capacidade descreve a nossa experiência em investigação.
10/02/2020Capacity statementRechercheLa recherche est au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons au Malaria Consortium, cet énoncé de capacité décrit notre expertise en recherche.10/02/2020
La recherche est au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons au Malaria Consortium, cet énoncé de capacité décrit notre expertise en recherche.
20/12/2019Project reportMAPD Malaria SBCC Dipstick Report 2019USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria prevention and control in five regions in Uganda.20/12/2019
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria prevention and control in five regions in Uganda.
17/12/2019BrochurePartnering with governments to improve maternal and child healthThis brochure offers examples of the technical assistance we have provided to various governments.17/12/2019
This brochure offers examples of the technical assistance we have provided to various governments.
22/11/2019PosterDeterminants of malaria testing at health facilities: The case of UgandaMalaria control programmes need to provide regular supportive supervision and training to health facilities and health workers.22/11/2019
Malaria control programmes need to provide regular supportive supervision and training to health facilities and health workers.
30/10/2019Project reportUSAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 3 reportDuring MAPD's third year, the project overcame a number of additional challenges including prolonged upsurges of malaria in some districts. Read the Year 3 report in full...30/10/2019
During MAPD's third year, the project overcame a number of additional challenges including prolonged upsurges of malaria in some districts. Read the Year 3 report in full...
14/10/2019InfographicStudying the usability and acceptability of two pneumonia diagnostic aidsThis infographic visualises our findings on the usability and acceptability of devices that classify fast breathing.14/10/2019
This infographic visualises our findings on the usability and acceptability of devices that classify fast breathing.
03/10/2019Research briefUsability and acceptability of two automated pneumonia diagnostic aids: Findings from Ethiopia and NepalThe Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid project introduced two automated respiratory rate counting aids in Ethiopia and Nepal to support classifying fast breathing. 03/10/2019
The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid project introduced two automated respiratory rate counting aids in Ethiopia and Nepal to support classifying fast breathing.
30/05/2019Project reportStrengthening Uganda's response to malaria (SURMa) in Mid-North and Karamoja sub-regions of UgandaThis report presents the findings of a study to understand health providers’ and community members’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to malaria control.30/05/2019
This report presents the findings of a study to understand health providers’ and community members’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to malaria control.
17/05/2019Project briefControlling vectors and engaging communities to prevent dengue in CambodiaWe trialed a socio-ecological vector control strategy using guppy fish distribution for larval source control and low-cost mosquito traps.17/05/2019
We trialed a socio-ecological vector control strategy using guppy fish distribution for larval source control and low-cost mosquito traps.
07/05/2019Capacity statementResearchResearch is central to everything we do at Malaria Consortium, this capacity statement outlines our research expertise. 07/05/2019
Research is central to everything we do at Malaria Consortium, this capacity statement outlines our research expertise.
16/04/2019PosterDeterminants of malaria testing at health facilities: The case of UgandaWe sought to assess health facilities’ capacity to provide malaria diagnosis and treatment in 43 districts in Uganda.
16/04/2019
We sought to assess health facilities’ capacity to provide malaria diagnosis and treatment in 43 districts in Uganda.
05/04/2019Research briefImproving access to treatment for severe acute malnutrition in NigeriaWith training and supportive supervision, low-literate community health workers were mostly able to identify and treat cases of acute malnutrition in under-fives.05/04/2019
With training and supportive supervision, low-literate community health workers were mostly able to identify and treat cases of acute malnutrition in under-fives.
30/03/2019Capacity statementMalaria Consortium's global capability statementOur global capability statement describes our approach and expertise, and details the way we work. 30/03/2019
Our global capability statement describes our approach and expertise, and details the way we work.
10/03/2019Journal articleDengue situation in Bangladesh: An epidemiological shift in terms of morbidity and mortalityIn this study, climatic changes and rapid unplanned urbanisation were strong predictors of an ecological imbalance that led to increased dengue cases.10/03/2019
In this study, climatic changes and rapid unplanned urbanisation were strong predictors of an ecological imbalance that led to increased dengue cases.
13/12/2018PresentationCommunity dialogues for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases in MozambiqueThis presentation was given at the 2018 International Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Maputo, Mozambique. It discusses community dialogue interventions to prevent and control neglected tropical diseases.13/12/2018
This presentation was given at the 2018 International Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Maputo, Mozambique. It discusses community dialogue interventions to prevent and control neglected tropical diseases.
12/12/2018Research briefStrengthening primary healthcare for neglected tropical diseases in EthiopiaNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in tropical and subtropical conditions. NTDs are 20 diverse diseases of poverty and have historically received less global attention than…12/12/2018
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in tropical and subtropical conditions. NTDs are 20 diverse diseases of poverty and have historically received less global attention than high-profile 'killer diseases' such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria. Nevertheless,…
16/11/2018Training materialsA guide to implementing the community dialogue approachThis guide is intended for health programme implementers who want to help communities make healthy choices.16/11/2018
This guide is intended for health programme implementers who want to help communities make healthy choices.
12/11/2018Journal articleComparative efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Ugandan childrenIn Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) showed excellent treatment efficacy for uncomplicated malaria in prior trials. Because resistance to artemisinins and piperaquine is increasing in southeast Asia and the…12/11/2018
In Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) showed excellent treatment efficacy for uncomplicated malaria in prior trials. Because resistance to artemisinins and piperaquine is increasing in southeast Asia and the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum polymorphisms associated with resistance has changed,…
06/11/2018Journal articleImmediate assessment of performance of medical laboratory scientists following a 10-day malaria microscopy training programme in Nigeria
Background
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
Background
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…
31/10/2018PosterResistance of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Populations to Deltamethrin, Permethrin, and Temephos in CambodiaKnowledge on the extent, distribution and mechanisms of insecticide resistance is essential for successful insecticide-based dengue control interventions. In this presentation, we report the resistance profile of the dengue vector…31/10/2018
Knowledge on the extent, distribution and mechanisms of insecticide resistance is essential for successful insecticide-based dengue control interventions. In this presentation, we report the resistance profile of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti to commonly used insecticides in Cambodia.
This presentation was…
30/10/2018Project reportUSAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 2 reportDuring its second year, the project contributed to reducing new malaria infections, increased access to treatment and reduced death. Read the Year 2 report in full...30/10/2018
During its second year, the project contributed to reducing new malaria infections, increased access to treatment and reduced death. Read the Year 2 report in full...
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,…
26/10/2018Journal articleEffect of environmental variables and kdr resistance genotype on survival probability and infection rates in Anopheles gambiae (s.s)BACKGROUND:
Environmental factors, especially ambient temperature and relative humidity affect both mosquitoes and malaria parasites. The early part of sporogony is most sensitive and is affected by high temperatures and temperature…26/10/2018
BACKGROUND:
Environmental factors, especially ambient temperature and relative humidity affect both mosquitoes and malaria parasites. The early part of sporogony is most sensitive and is affected by high temperatures and temperature fluctuation immediately following ingestion of an infectious blood meal. The…
10/10/2018Journal articleDigital Technologies for Health Workforce Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping ReviewThe collection of journal articles, systematic reviews, and reports published over the last decade that attest to the potential of digital technologies to achieve health workforce improvements across all aspects…10/10/2018
The collection of journal articles, systematic reviews, and reports published over the last decade that attest to the potential of digital technologies to achieve health workforce improvements across all aspects of the health system is vast. As a capacity-building mechanism,…
25/09/2018PosterThe community dialogue approach: Lessons learnt from implementation in four countriesHow diseases can be prevented, diagnosed and treated is sometimes misunderstood by affected communities, resulting in people getting sick more often and potentially not seeking timely or appropriate care. Improving…25/09/2018
How diseases can be prevented, diagnosed and treated is sometimes misunderstood by affected communities, resulting in people getting sick more often and potentially not seeking timely or appropriate care. Improving knowledge and understanding of diseases alone is not enough to…
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…
10/09/2018Technical briefDomestic expenditure on health service delivery in low-income settingsTo accelerate progress towards universal health coverage (UHC), member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to develop further their health financing systems. UHC is defined as ‘all…10/09/2018
To accelerate progress towards universal health coverage (UHC), member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to develop further their health financing systems. UHC is defined as ‘all people receiving quality health services that meet their needs without…
20/07/2018Research briefSupporting roll-out of revised dengue prevention and control guidelines in MyanmarWhile clear and concise dengue prevention and control guidelines are necessary, it is also crucial that implementers are trained on how these affect their roles and responsibilities. This study compares…20/07/2018
While clear and concise dengue prevention and control guidelines are necessary, it is also crucial that implementers are trained on how these affect their roles and responsibilities. This study compares two approaches used to train health workers in Myanmar: basic…
29/06/2018Journal articleDesign, Implementation, and Evaluation of a School Insecticide-Treated Net Distribution Program in Cross River State, NigeriaBackground:
In 2013, the World Health Organization recommended distribution through schools, health facilities, community health workers, and mass campaigns to maintain coverage with insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). We piloted school distribution in…29/06/2018
Background:
In 2013, the World Health Organization recommended distribution through schools, health facilities, community health workers, and mass campaigns to maintain coverage with insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). We piloted school distribution in 3 local government areas (LGAs) of Cross River State, Nigeria.
Methods:
From…
04/04/2018Research briefResearch learning toolResearch is central to Malaria Consortium’s work and essential to improving health and health care delivery. We conduct research in a range of locations, transmission settings and health systems to…04/04/2018
Research is central to Malaria Consortium’s work and essential to improving health and health care delivery. We conduct research in a range of locations, transmission settings and health systems to develop and test new approaches and products, as well as…
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…
06/01/2018Journal articleImmediate assessment of performance of medical laboratory scientists following a 10-day malaria microscopy training programme in Nigeria
Background
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…
28/11/2017Journal articleIntegrated community case management in a peri-urban setting: A qualitative evaluation in Wakiso District, UgandaBackground
Integrated community case management (iCCM) strategies aim to reach poor communities by providing timely access to treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea for children under 5 years of age.…28/11/2017
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Integrated community case management (iCCM) strategies aim to reach poor communities by providing timely access to treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea for children under 5 years of age. Community health workers, known as Village Health Teams (VHTs) in…
23/11/2017Journal articleSpatiotemporal distribution and population at risk of soil-transmitted helminth infections following an eight-year school-based deworming programme in Burundi, 2007-2014.
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Investigating the effect of successive annual deworming rounds on the spatiotemporal distribution of infection prevalence and numbers at risk for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) can help identify communities nearing elimination and…23/11/2017
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Investigating the effect of successive annual deworming rounds on the spatiotemporal distribution of infection prevalence and numbers at risk for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) can help identify communities nearing elimination and those needing further interventions. In this study, we aim to…
03/11/2017PosterMalaria infection risk and use of insecticide treated nets in the context of insecticide resistance in UgandaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses the results of a study on the level of personal protection provided by…03/11/2017
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses the results of a study on the level of personal protection provided by insecticide treated nets in the presence of pyrethroid resistance, which…
03/11/2017PosterSelecting a reference standard for evaluating respiratory rate devices to detect symptoms of pneumonia in children under fiveThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a study which found low levels of respiratory rate agreement between different reference…03/11/2017
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a study which found low levels of respiratory rate agreement between different reference standards in resource-poor settings in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
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…
20/09/2017NewsletterFinal call Dr Sylvia Meek scholarshipFinal call for applications for the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology in the University of Pretoria, South Africa.20/09/2017
Final call for applications for the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology in the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
01/09/2017NewsletterAwarding our successful applicants with the Sylvia Meek ScholarshipCarrie Brown (sister of Dr Sylvia Meek) and Charles Nelson (Chief Executive of Malaria Consortium) attended an awards ceremony at Mahidol University, where the two successful applicants of the Dr…01/09/2017
Carrie Brown (sister of Dr Sylvia Meek) and Charles Nelson (Chief Executive of Malaria Consortium) attended an awards ceremony at Mahidol University, where the two successful applicants of the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship in Asia received their awards.
10/08/2017Journal articleEvaluation of community-based continuous distribution of long lasting insecticide-treated nets in Toamasina II District, Madagascar
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Continuous distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is thought to be an effective mechanism to maintain ITN ownership and access between or in the absence of mass campaigns, but evidence is…10/08/2017
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Continuous distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is thought to be an effective mechanism to maintain ITN ownership and access between or in the absence of mass campaigns, but evidence is limited. A community-based ITN distribution pilot was implemented and evaluated…
27/07/2017Project briefTrans-border malaria: Mapping high-risk populations and targeting hotspots with novel intervention packagesThis project contributes to the control and elimination of P. falciparum malaria and artemisinin resistance in the border regions of Cambodia and Thailand. It does so by identifying and addressing…27/07/2017
This project contributes to the control and elimination of P. falciparum malaria and artemisinin resistance in the border regions of Cambodia and Thailand. It does so by identifying and addressing channels of parasite transmission, eliminating hotspots and encouraging affected communities…
27/07/2017Project reportinFocus: Trans-border malaria programme CambodiaSince 2015, Malaria Consortium, Raks Thai Foundation and Population Services Khmer have been working together to strengthen early detection and treatment of malaria through surveillance in Thailand and Cambodia, with…27/07/2017
Since 2015, Malaria Consortium, Raks Thai Foundation and Population Services Khmer have been working together to strengthen early detection and treatment of malaria through surveillance in Thailand and Cambodia, with support from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and…
27/07/2017NewsletterDr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology in Nigeria and South Africa newsletterFind out more about how to apply for the three available Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarships for Entomology: two with the Unviersity of Nigeria and one with the University of Pretoria,…27/07/2017
Find out more about how to apply for the three available Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarships for Entomology: two with the Unviersity of Nigeria and one with the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
18/07/2017PresentationImproving health worker performance through text messaging: Pilot intervention designed to increase coverage of IPTpAt Roll Back Malaria's fourth annual Social Behaviour Change Communication Working Group meeting, Malaria Consortium’s Christian Rassi presented lessons learnt from a successful pilot study designed to address key barriers…18/07/2017
At Roll Back Malaria's fourth annual Social Behaviour Change Communication Working Group meeting, Malaria Consortium’s Christian Rassi presented lessons learnt from a successful pilot study designed to address key barriers to intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) uptake in West…
29/06/2017NewsletterDr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology in Asia newsletterThe Dr Sylvia Meek Faculty of Tropical Medicine Scholarship for Entomology offers support to public health entomology students to help south and southeast Asia progress towards malaria elimination. Find out…29/06/2017
The Dr Sylvia Meek Faculty of Tropical Medicine Scholarship for Entomology offers support to public health entomology students to help south and southeast Asia progress towards malaria elimination. Find out how you can apply here.
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…
31/03/2017Learning briefInforming policy and practice to improve quality of care for malaria in pregnancy in UgandaWhich activities supported the uptake of results from an operational research study that explored the barriers to achieving high coverage of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Uganda?…31/03/2017
Which activities supported the uptake of results from an operational research study that explored the barriers to achieving high coverage of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Uganda? This learning brief is particularly useful for researchers wishing to…
29/03/2017Research briefStrengthening service delivery for malaria in pregnancy: A mobile health pilot intervention in West Nile, UgandaTo address key barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp), Malaria Consortium developed a pilot intervention that trained health workers on malaria in pregnancy.…29/03/2017
To address key barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp), Malaria Consortium developed a pilot intervention that trained health workers on malaria in pregnancy. Following the training, they received text messages reinforcing the training…
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.
09/12/2016PosterDengue control in Cambodia: Community acceptance and sustainability of guppy fish, pyriproxyfen, and social and behaviour change activitiesThis poster was presented at the 2016 Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting and examines the reception of three different vector control methods in Cambodia: guppy fish, a new controlled release…09/12/2016
This poster was presented at the 2016 Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting and examines the reception of three different vector control methods in Cambodia: guppy fish, a new controlled release pyriproxyfen matrix (Sumilarv® 2MR), and social and behaviour change activities.
09/12/2016PosterThe correlation between the Premise Condition Index and the presence of adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Kampong Cham, CambodiaThis poster was presented at the2016 Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting and looks at the association between the overall Premise Condition Index score and the presence of adult female Aedes…09/12/2016
This poster was presented at the2016 Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting and looks at the association between the overall Premise Condition Index score and the presence of adult female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The Premise Condition Index was developed as a…
06/12/2016PresentationTesting the insecticide susceptibility of four Aedes aegypti field populations in CambodiaThis presentation was given during the 2016 Dengue Integrated Vector Management Project Dissemination Workshop. It examines methods of testing the insecticide susceptibility of four Aedes aegypti field populations in Cambodia.06/12/2016
This presentation was given during the 2016 Dengue Integrated Vector Management Project Dissemination Workshop. It examines methods of testing the insecticide susceptibility of four Aedes aegypti field populations in Cambodia.
18/11/2016PosterDetermining the efficacy of larvivorous fish, community engagement and SumiLarv® 2MR on dengue vectors in CambodiaThis poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses the effectiveness of different dengue vector control methods in Cambodia, based on a…18/11/2016
This poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses the effectiveness of different dengue vector control methods in Cambodia, based on a cluster randomised trial.
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.
14/11/2016NewsletterWorld Pneumonia Day to be marked Saturday 12 November World Pneumonia Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the world's leading infectious killer of children under the age of five. Malaria Consortium is committed to the reduction of…14/11/2016
World Pneumonia Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the world's leading infectious killer of children under the age of five. Malaria Consortium is committed to the reduction of pneumonia through research, innovation and community health delivery.
14/11/2016NewsletterMalaria Consortium at the 65th American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual MeetingMalaria Consortium will be giving a number of presentations during the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting in Atlanta this year. We hope that you will be…14/11/2016
Malaria Consortium will be giving a number of presentations during the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting in Atlanta this year. We hope that you will be able to join us to learn more about our projects,…
10/11/2016PosterJoining the halves: A private-public partnership to make routine health reporting attractive to private sector providers in UgandaThis poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses a study that aimed to enhance the cooperation of public and private health…10/11/2016
This poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses a study that aimed to enhance the cooperation of public and private health sectors for better health outcomes, and to encourage reporting compliance…
09/11/2016Journal articlePneumococcal carriage in children under five years in Uganda: Will present pneumococcal conjugate vaccines be appropriate?Background
Pneumonia is the major cause of death in children globally, with more than 900,000 deaths annually in children under five years of age. Streptococcus pneumoniae causes most deaths, most often…09/11/2016
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Pneumonia is the major cause of death in children globally, with more than 900,000 deaths annually in children under five years of age. Streptococcus pneumoniae causes most deaths, most often in the form of community acquired pneumonia. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines…
04/11/2016Journal articleAssessing demand-side barriers to uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy: A qualitative study in two regions of UgandaBackground
To prevent malaria infection during pregnancy in endemic areas in Africa, the World Health Organization recommends the administration of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) as part of the focused…04/11/2016
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To prevent malaria infection during pregnancy in endemic areas in Africa, the World Health Organization recommends the administration of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) as part of the focused antenatal care package. However, IPTp uptake in most countries remains…
04/11/2016Research briefAssessing and addressing barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in UgandaThis research brief evaluates the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) in areas of medium or high malaria transmission. IPTp is typically provided as part of the focused…04/11/2016
This research brief evaluates the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) in areas of medium or high malaria transmission. IPTp is typically provided as part of the focused antenatal care model, yet various issues are hindering the effective…
27/10/2016Journal articleAn optimised age-based dosing regimen for single low-dose primaquine for blocking malaria transmission in CambodiaBackground
In 2012, the World Health Organization recommended the addition of single low-dose primaquine (SLDPQ, 0.25 mg base/kg body weight) to artemisinin combination therapies to block the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum…27/10/2016
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In 2012, the World Health Organization recommended the addition of single low-dose primaquine (SLDPQ, 0.25 mg base/kg body weight) to artemisinin combination therapies to block the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum without testing for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. The targeted group was…
25/10/2016Project briefCommunity case management of chest indrawing pneumonia in childrenThis project aims to determine the safety of community health worker management of chest indrawing pneumonia in African children.25/10/2016
This project aims to determine the safety of community health worker management of chest indrawing pneumonia in African children.
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…
29/09/2016Journal articleMolecular determinants of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in Nigeria and the regional emergence of dhps 431VBackground
There are few published reports of mutations in dihydropteroate synthetase (dhps) and dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) genes in P. falciparum populations in Nigeria, but one previous study has recorded a novel…29/09/2016
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There are few published reports of mutations in dihydropteroate synthetase (dhps) and dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) genes in P. falciparum populations in Nigeria, but one previous study has recorded a novel dhps mutation at codon 431 among infections imported to the…
15/09/2016Journal articleThe use of formative research to inform the design of a seasonal malaria chemoprevention intervention in northern NigeriaBackground
Experience of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is growing in the Sahel sub-region of Africa, though there remains insufficient evidence to recommend a standard deployment strategy. In 2012, a project was…15/09/2016
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Experience of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is growing in the Sahel sub-region of Africa, though there remains insufficient evidence to recommend a standard deployment strategy. In 2012, a project was initiated in Katsina state, northern Nigeria, to design an appropriate…
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…
12/07/2016PresentationPositive deviance: An innovative approach to improve malaria outcomesThis presentation was prepared for the Roll Back Malaria Communication Community of Practice call. It discusses Malaria Consortium's experience in implementing a positive deviance approach in the Greater Mekong Subregion…12/07/2016
This presentation was prepared for the Roll Back Malaria Communication Community of Practice call. It discusses Malaria Consortium's experience in implementing a positive deviance approach in the Greater Mekong Subregion to improve malaria outcomes.
04/07/2016Journal articleAssessing supply-side barriers to uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy: A qualitative study and document and record review in two regions of UgandaBackground
Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP), provided as part of routine antenatal care (ANC), is one of three malaria-in-pregnancy prevention and control mechanisms recommended by the World…04/07/2016
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Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP), provided as part of routine antenatal care (ANC), is one of three malaria-in-pregnancy prevention and control mechanisms recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, despite high ANC attendance and increased…
05/05/2016Training materialsGuide pour développer et suivre un plan d'utilisation de la rechercheMalaria Consortium travaille à renforcer sa capacité à obtenir l’utilisation de la recherche au sein de l’organisation, pour s’assurer que les résultats de nos études alimentent le travail des parties…05/05/2016
Malaria Consortium travaille à renforcer sa capacité à obtenir l’utilisation de la recherche au sein de l’organisation, pour s’assurer que les résultats de nos études alimentent le travail des parties prenantes concernées et notre propre travail au sein de l’organisation.
05/05/2016Training materialsGuia para desenvolver e monitorizar um plano de implementação de investigaçãoA Malaria Consortium está a trabalhar no fortalecimento da sua capacidade de alcançar a implementação de investigação dentro da sua organização, de modo a assegurar de que as descobertas dos…05/05/2016
A Malaria Consortium está a trabalhar no fortalecimento da sua capacidade de alcançar a implementação de investigação dentro da sua organização, de modo a assegurar de que as descobertas dos seus estudos são traduzidas para o trabalho das partes interessadas…
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,…
31/03/2016Training materialsGuide to developing and monitoring a research uptake planMalaria Consortium is working to strengthen its ability to achieve research uptake within the organisation to ensure findings from our studies inform the work of relevant stakeholders and our own…31/03/2016
Malaria Consortium is working to strengthen its ability to achieve research uptake within the organisation to ensure findings from our studies inform the work of relevant stakeholders and our own work within the organisation. This guide was developed as part…
10/03/2016Project briefPreference and acceptability of permethrin insecticide treated clothing in MyanmarThis project aims to determine the type of insecticide treated clothing appropriate for large-scale targeted distribution to rubber tappers and other potential groups to contribute to the success of the…10/03/2016
This project aims to determine the type of insecticide treated clothing appropriate for large-scale targeted distribution to rubber tappers and other potential groups to contribute to the success of the expanded malaria control and elimination programme in Myanmar.
10/03/2016Project briefMalaria Indicator Survey in MyanmarThis Malaria Indicator Survey project in Myanmar aimd to provide national baseline data on malaria intervention coverage, malaria prevalence, population awareness and availability of malaria services in a representative sample…10/03/2016
This Malaria Indicator Survey project in Myanmar aimd to provide national baseline data on malaria intervention coverage, malaria prevalence, population awareness and availability of malaria services in a representative sample of the population.
01/03/2016Research briefScalable interventions to increase community health worker motivation and performance: Randomised controlled trials in Mozambique and UgandaWhen properly trained and equipped, community health workers (CHWs) in Africa have the potential to reduce child deaths from malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea by up to 60 percent through delivering…01/03/2016
When properly trained and equipped, community health workers (CHWs) in Africa have the potential to reduce child deaths from malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea by up to 60 percent through delivering integrated community case management (iCCM). The Innovations at Scale for…
26/02/2016Journal articleExposure to deltamethrin affects development of Plasmodium falciparum inside wild pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae s.s. mosquitoes in Uganda
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Pyrethroid resistance in African vector mosquitoes is a threat to malaria control. Resistant mosquitoes can survive insecticide doses that would normally be lethal. We studied effects of such doses on…26/02/2016
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Pyrethroid resistance in African vector mosquitoes is a threat to malaria control. Resistant mosquitoes can survive insecticide doses that would normally be lethal. We studied effects of such doses on Plasmodium falciparum development inside kdr-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.s. in Uganda.
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01/12/2015PresentationAcceptability and protective efficacy of insecticide-treated clothing for outdoor malaria prevention among rubber tappers in MyanmarThis presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses the initial results of a project in Myanmar that aims to to determine rubber plantation workers'…01/12/2015
This presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses the initial results of a project in Myanmar that aims to to determine rubber plantation workers' preference of insecticide-treated clothing for night-time work.
01/12/2015PresentationEfficacy of guppies, community engagement and pyriproxifen on dengue vectors in Cambodia: A cluster randomised trialThis presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the efficacy of three dengue interventions implemented over the course…01/12/2015
This presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the efficacy of three dengue interventions implemented over the course of 12 months in Cambodia.
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…
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.
27/10/2015PosterHealth workers’ knowledge and administration of injectable artesunate in EthiopiaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and assesses health workers' knowledge on injectable artesunate and how to administer it to treat…27/10/2015
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and assesses health workers' knowledge on injectable artesunate and how to administer it to treat severe malaria cases in selected health facilities.
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…
02/10/2015Journal articleImpact of a behaviour change communication programme on net durability in eastern UgandaBackground
The importance of net durability and the average useful life of a net is increasingly recognized as one of the critical factors that determine how often nets need to be…02/10/2015
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The importance of net durability and the average useful life of a net is increasingly recognized as one of the critical factors that determine how often nets need to be replaced. A study to assess the effect of a net…
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…
01/08/2015Technical briefCambodia Malaria Survey 2013The Cambodia Malaria Survey (CMS) 2013 was conducted from October to November 2013 during the peak malaria transmission season by a partnership of organisations supporting the National Centre for Parasitology,…01/08/2015
The Cambodia Malaria Survey (CMS) 2013 was conducted from October to November 2013 during the peak malaria transmission season by a partnership of organisations supporting the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control. This large-scale household, drug and net…
01/07/2015Journal articlePotential roles of mhealth for community health workers: Formative research with end users in Uganda and MozambiqueBackground
Community health workers are reemerging as an essential component of health systems in low-income countries. However, there are concerns that unless they are adequately supported, their motivation and performance will…01/07/2015
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Community health workers are reemerging as an essential component of health systems in low-income countries. However, there are concerns that unless they are adequately supported, their motivation and performance will be suboptimal. mHealth presents an opportunity to improve support for…
22/05/2015Journal articleValuing the work of unpaid community health workers and exploring the incentives to volunteering in rural AfricaAbstract
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
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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…
18/05/2015Technical briefMonitoring malaria epidemiology and control in Ethiopia and Uganda: Baseline surveyThis report presents the results of the first survey carried out by the Beyond Garki project in October–November 2012 in four sites in Ethiopia and Uganda. It shows a number…18/05/2015
This report presents the results of the first survey carried out by the Beyond Garki project in October–November 2012 in four sites in Ethiopia and Uganda. It shows a number of interesting malaria patterns in relation to coverage and current…
30/04/2015Journal articleUsing theory and formative research to design interventions to improve community health worker motivation, retention and performance in Mozambique and UgandaBackground
Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being used in low-income countries to address human resources shortages, yet there remain few effective, evidence-based strategies for addressing the enduring programmatic constraints of…30/04/2015
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Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being used in low-income countries to address human resources shortages, yet there remain few effective, evidence-based strategies for addressing the enduring programmatic constraints of worker motivation, retention and performance. This paper describes how two…
13/04/2015Project briefAssessing and addressing barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Uganda: Pilot interventionThis project aims to increase the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) to reduce the burden of malaria in pregnancy in Uganda. Based on formative research, a pilot…13/04/2015
This project aims to increase the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) to reduce the burden of malaria in pregnancy in Uganda. Based on formative research, a pilot intervention has been developed to address one of the key…
27/11/2014Journal articleWhat happens to lost nets: A multi-country analysis of reasons for LLIN attrition using 14 household surveys in four countriesBackground
While significant focus has been given to net distribution, little is known about what is done with nets that leave a household, either to be used by others or when…27/11/2014
Background
While significant focus has been given to net distribution, little is known about what is done with nets that leave a household, either to be used by others or when they are discarded. To better understand the magnitude of sharing…
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
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…
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.
03/11/2014PosterUnderstanding malaria prevention and treatment strategies among migrants in Thailand’s border areasThis poster shows the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among migrants attending malaria clinics and border malaria posts in artemisinin resistance areas in September 2013. The survey was conducted…03/11/2014
This poster shows the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among migrants attending malaria clinics and border malaria posts in artemisinin resistance areas in September 2013. The survey was conducted to identify malaria knowledge, prevention behaviour and treatement-seeking behaviour of…
03/11/2014PosterImpact of a behaviour change communication programme on net durability in eastern UgandaThis poster presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It assesses the effect on net durability of a net care…03/11/2014
This poster presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It assesses the effect on net durability of a net care and repair behavioural change communication intervention. While the intervention improved…
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…
27/10/2014PresentationAssessing and addressing barriers to IPTp uptake in UgandaThese findings on the challenges to recording and reporting uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy were presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG)…27/10/2014
These findings on the challenges to recording and reporting uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy were presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG) in September 2014.
10/10/2014Journal articleSetting global research priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM): Results from a CHNRI (Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative) exerciseAims
To systematically identify global research gaps and resource priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM).
Methods
An iCCM Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) Advisory Group, in collaboration with the Community…10/10/2014
Aims
To systematically identify global research gaps and resource priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM).
Methods
An iCCM Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) Advisory Group, in collaboration with the Community Case Management Operational Research Group (CCM ORG) identified experts to…
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…
02/10/2014PosterChallenges to recording and reporting of uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy at facility level in UgandaThis poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses challenges to recording and reporting the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in…02/10/2014
This poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses challenges to recording and reporting the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) in Uganda. Our study found that health workers…
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…
19/09/2014Journal articleNovel approaches to risk stratification to support malaria elimination: An example from CambodiaBackground
Accurate malaria stratification is essential for effective targeting of interventions but represents a particular challenge in pre-elimination settings. In these settings transmission is typically sufficiently low and spatially heterogeneous to…19/09/2014
Background
Accurate malaria stratification is essential for effective targeting of interventions but represents a particular challenge in pre-elimination settings. In these settings transmission is typically sufficiently low and spatially heterogeneous to warrant a need for estimates of malaria risk at sub-district…
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…
09/07/2014Project reportThailand Malaria Survey 2012This report discusses the findings of the Thailand Malaria Survey 2012 (TMS 2012), which was implemented by Malaria Consortium in collaboration with the Thai National Malaria Programme and funded by…09/07/2014
This report discusses the findings of the Thailand Malaria Survey 2012 (TMS 2012), which was implemented by Malaria Consortium in collaboration with the Thai National Malaria Programme and funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The…
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…
28/04/2014Project reportAssessment of Malaria Surveillance in MyanmarThe primary aim of this assessment is to evaluate current approaches to malaria surveillance in Myanmar and to provide a set of practical and feasible recommendations to further strengthen the…28/04/2014
The primary aim of this assessment is to evaluate current approaches to malaria surveillance in Myanmar and to provide a set of practical and feasible recommendations to further strengthen the surveillance system in the short to medium term. The assessment…
07/04/2014PresentationMalaria in pregnancy in Southeast Asia: A neglected disease?This presentation discusses the effects of malaria in pregnancy and the preventive measures being employed in Southeast Asia, the problems associated with control of malaria in pregnancy - especially to…07/04/2014
This presentation discusses the effects of malaria in pregnancy and the preventive measures being employed in Southeast Asia, the problems associated with control of malaria in pregnancy - especially to the populations at risk of malaria - and possible operational…
04/03/2014Project reportNetWorks project vector control assessment in Greater sub-Mekong RegionMalaria Consortium was commissioned by NetWorks, a five-year project funded by the President's Malaria Initiative, to conduct a rapid appraisal of the malaria prevention strategies in three countries: Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia…04/03/2014
Malaria Consortium was commissioned by NetWorks, a five-year project funded by the President's Malaria Initiative, to conduct a rapid appraisal of the malaria prevention strategies in three countries: Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia and Thailand (border areas).
An assessment of current national programme prevention…
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…
01/01/2014Project briefPositive deviance pilotThis project brief describes a study to pilot an innovative positive deviance approach in order to increase health knowledge and improve attitudes and practice around malaria in high-risk communities in…01/01/2014
This project brief describes a study to pilot an innovative positive deviance approach in order to increase health knowledge and improve attitudes and practice around malaria in high-risk communities in Myanmar.
01/01/2014Project briefInnovative Malaria M&E, Research and Surveillance towards EliminationThis project brief describes a project to improve malaria programming implementation in the Greater Mekong Subregion and build an evidence platform capable of developing and evaluating operational research, surveillance and…01/01/2014
This project brief describes a project to improve malaria programming implementation in the Greater Mekong Subregion and build an evidence platform capable of developing and evaluating operational research, surveillance and monitoring and evaluation activities.
01/12/2013Technical briefinSCALE CommCare Application: Improving quality of care at all levelsThe inSCALE project evaluates how the quality of health care provided by community health workers in Mozambique can be assessed and improved. 01/12/2013
The inSCALE project evaluates how the quality of health care provided by community health workers in Mozambique can be assessed and improved.
18/11/2013Project briefRapid Access Expansion 2015 (RAcE 2015)This brief descirbes the project RAcE 2015 which aims to improve access to and the quality of community-level management of childhood malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Niger state, Nigeria, building…18/11/2013
This brief descirbes the project RAcE 2015 which aims to improve access to and the quality of community-level management of childhood malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Niger state, Nigeria, building on existing community-based health interventions, such as integrated community case…
12/11/2013Project briefAssessing and addressing barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in UgandaThis project studied demand and supply side barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp). Based on the findings of the formative research, an intervention was developed…12/11/2013
This project studied demand and supply side barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp). Based on the findings of the formative research, an intervention was developed and piloted. The intervention is currently being evaluated to assess…
02/08/2013Technical briefinSCALE - Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in UgandaThe inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to…02/08/2013
The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to treat children under five years for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria.…
27/03/2013Case studyMozambique: Training community health workers to save lives Research Officer Abel Muimbo and Communications Specialist Nilda de Lima Santos from Malaria Consortium Mozambique find out about the training of community health workers in Inhambane Province and interview Luisa,…27/03/2013
Research Officer Abel Muimbo and Communications Specialist Nilda de Lima Santos from Malaria Consortium Mozambique find out about the training of community health workers in Inhambane Province and interview Luisa, one of the first trainers.
01/02/2013Project briefProjecto inSCALEO objectivo do projecto é demonstrar que sob a liderança do Ministério da Saúde, o programa de Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade (MICC) pode ser expandido para 30% dos…01/02/2013
O objectivo do projecto é demonstrar que sob a liderança do Ministério da Saúde, o programa de Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade (MICC) pode ser expandido para 30% dos distritos, o que resultará num maior acesso aos cuidados de…
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…
07/11/2012Journal articleIntroduction of Newborn Care within Integrated Community Case Management in UgandaUganda’s Ministry of Health, together with partners, has introduced integrated community case management(iCCM) for children under 5 years. We assessed how the iCCM program addresses newborn care in threemidwestern districts…07/11/2012
Uganda’s Ministry of Health, together with partners, has introduced integrated community case management(iCCM) for children under 5 years. We assessed how the iCCM program addresses newborn care in threemidwestern districts through document reviews, structured interviews, and focus group discussions with…
07/08/2012Technical briefinSCALE Village Health Clubs: Improving motivation and community healthThis is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's work to motivate and support the work of Village Health Teams in Uganda through Village Health Club forums and meetings. 07/08/2012
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's work to motivate and support the work of Village Health Teams in Uganda through Village Health Club forums and meetings.
01/01/2012Project reportInScale reports and documentationThis database offers reports, analysis and research outcomes along with other related documentation on the inSCALE project.01/01/2012
This database offers reports, analysis and research outcomes along with other related documentation on the inSCALE project.
25/01/2011Journal articleA Research agenda for malaria eradication: Monitoring, evaluation and surveillanceAbstract
Monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance measure how well public health programs operate over time and achieve their goals. This report of the malERA Consultative Group on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Surveillance, focuses…25/01/2011
Abstract
Monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance measure how well public health programs operate over time and achieve their goals. This report of the malERA Consultative Group on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Surveillance, focuses on defining the monitoring and evaluation and surveillance research and…
13/07/2010Journal articleIntegrated surveys of neglected tropical diseases in southern Sudan: How much do they cost and can they be refined?Abstract
Control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is suggested to be more cost-effective when drugs are co-administered through a single integrated delivery system rather than separate systems. An essential prerequisite for…13/07/2010
Abstract
Control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is suggested to be more cost-effective when drugs are co-administered through a single integrated delivery system rather than separate systems. An essential prerequisite for such efficiency gains is sufficient geographical overlap of the targeted…
10/11/2009PosterContainment of artemisinin resistance in Southeast Asia - how to ensure that progress towards malaria elimination does not falterAsia has fought resistance to one drug after another from the 1970s. Research in recent years has confirmed an increased parasite clearance time on the Thai-Cambodian border. The biggest problem…10/11/2009
Asia has fought resistance to one drug after another from the 1970s. Research in recent years has confirmed an increased parasite clearance time on the Thai-Cambodian border. The biggest problem is knowing how far it has spread, but we cannot…