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.
27/03/2023Project briefScaling up the Boma Health Initiative in South SudanWe are expanding community health services across two counties in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state to prevent and treat common health conditions.27/03/2023
We are expanding community health services across two counties in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state to prevent and treat common health conditions.
20/03/2023Project briefImplementing a subnational COVID-19 vaccination campaign in South SudanWe are conducting a seven-day vaccination campaign in Aweil South to promote vaccination efforts and encourage community uptake. 20/03/2023
We are conducting a seven-day vaccination campaign in Aweil South to promote vaccination efforts and encourage community uptake.
23/02/2023InfographicProviding essential healthcare services in South SudanThrough HPF3, a multi-donor fund focused on strengthening health services, we have supported increased access to integrated health services.23/02/2023
Through HPF3, a multi-donor fund focused on strengthening health services, we have supported increased access to integrated health services.
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.
26/10/2022Project briefDelivering a long-lasting insecticidal net campaign in South SudanWe are carrying out a mass long-lasting insecticidal net distribution campaign in the states of Central Equatoria and Northern Bahr El Ghazal to combat malaria.26/10/2022
We are carrying out a mass long-lasting insecticidal net distribution campaign in the states of Central Equatoria and Northern Bahr El Ghazal to combat malaria.
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.
13/07/2022Project briefHealth Pooled Fund lll: Provision of essential healthcare services in South SudanWith this project, we aim to reduce morbidity and mortality through increased access to integrated maternal, newborn and child health services.13/07/2022
With this project, we aim to reduce morbidity and mortality through increased access to integrated maternal, newborn and child health services.
11/03/2022Project briefBuilding resilient communities in South SudanWe are targeting a combined 32,889 people in flood-affected areas of Aweil South county to close the gap in access to health facilities.11/03/2022
We are targeting a combined 32,889 people in flood-affected areas of Aweil South county to close the gap in access to health facilities.
28/05/2021Capacity statementMalaria Consortium South SudanIn South Sudan, we collaborate with government and partners to support community-centred, evidence-based interventions that respond to changing conditions. 28/05/2021
In South Sudan, we collaborate with government and partners to support community-centred, evidence-based interventions that respond to changing conditions.
04/03/2021Learning briefMass distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets during COVID-19We implemented context-specific adaptions to ensure communities in Warrap state, South Sudan, continued to receive LLINs during the pandemic in 2020. 04/03/2021
We implemented context-specific adaptions to ensure communities in Warrap state, South Sudan, continued to receive LLINs during the pandemic in 2020.
11/02/2020Project briefScaling up for universal coverage and impact The Scaling Up for Universal Coverage and Impact project aims to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by 80 percent by 2020 in South Sudan.11/02/2020
The Scaling Up for Universal Coverage and Impact project aims to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by 80 percent by 2020 in South Sudan.
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.
07/11/2019Journal articleInstitutionalisation of integrated community case management into national health systems in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of the literatureBackground
Integrated community case management (iCCM) for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea continues to be a recommended strategy to address child mortality in areas where access to health facilities is limited.
Objective
To identify…07/11/2019
Background
Integrated community case management (iCCM) for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea continues to be a recommended strategy to address child mortality in areas where access to health facilities is limited.
Objective
To identify models of, and gaps in, institutionalisation of benchmark components of…
02/09/2019Learning briefIntegrating birth notification into community health programmesThe majority of births in South Sudan remain undocumented, despite the Ministry of Health having the legal instruments and mechanisms in place to promote early birth notification. Strong community engagement…02/09/2019
The majority of births in South Sudan remain undocumented, despite the Ministry of Health having the legal instruments and mechanisms in place to promote early birth notification. Strong community engagement and awareness-raising interventions are required to improve birth registration and…
30/08/2019Learning briefPioneering the Boma Health InitiativeImproving child survival remains a major challenge in the Republic of South Sudan. Community-based primary healthcare is key to tackling childhood illnesses and to achieving universal health coverage. In 2016,…30/08/2019
Improving child survival remains a major challenge in the Republic of South Sudan. Community-based primary healthcare is key to tackling childhood illnesses and to achieving universal health coverage. In 2016, the government launched its flagship strategy: the Boma Health Initiative.
11/12/2018Annual reviewTrustees' report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2018Malaria Consortium's Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2018.11/12/2018
Malaria Consortium's Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2018.
30/10/2018Project briefRISE for NutritionMalnutrition is a major public health concern in Nigeria and a contributing factor to nearly half of all child deaths in the country. The impact of malnutrition is exacerbated in…30/10/2018
Malnutrition is a major public health concern in Nigeria and a contributing factor to nearly half of all child deaths in the country. The impact of malnutrition is exacerbated in Niger state, the largest in the country, as much of…
21/09/2018Advocacy briefMalaria Consortium and the Sustainable Development GoalsThis brochure highlights some of the key ways in which Malaria Consortium is contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals and illustrates the importance of using a multifaceted approach to improve…21/09/2018
This brochure highlights some of the key ways in which Malaria Consortium is contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals and illustrates the importance of using a multifaceted approach to improve health outcomes globally.
03/05/2018Project briefIntegrated community case management in South SudanThis project aims to improve access to basic health care for children suffering from malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan, contributing to a reduction in under…03/05/2018
This project aims to improve access to basic health care for children suffering from malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan, contributing to a reduction in under five child mortality in the country.
17/10/2017Annual reviewTrustees' report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2017Malaria Consortium's Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2017.17/10/2017
Malaria Consortium's Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2017.
17/08/2017Journal articleEvaluation of a continuous community-based insecticide-treated nets distribution pilot in Lainya County, South Sudan 2012–2013
Background
Continuous distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has now been accepted as one way of sustaining ITN universal coverage. Community-based channels offer an interesting means of delivering ITNs to households to…17/08/2017
Background
Continuous distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has now been accepted as one way of sustaining ITN universal coverage. Community-based channels offer an interesting means of delivering ITNs to households to sustain universal ITN coverage. The objective of this study was…
06/07/2017Journal articleMass drug administration in Central Equatoria, South Sudan: Results and suggestions for future distributionsBackground
South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.
Methods
In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age…06/07/2017
Background
South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.
Methods
In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age children were performed in Central Equatoria. Distribution sites were set…
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
Background
Pneumonia heavily contributes to global under-five mortality. Many countries use community case management to detect and treat childhood pneumonia. Community health workers (CHWs) have limited tools to help them assess signs of pneumonia. New respiratory rate (RR) counting devices and…
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…
20/11/2016Annual reviewTrustees report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2016Take a look at Malaria Consortium's trustees report and financial statements for the year that ended 31 March 2016. Also read the highlights from the trustees report and financial statements…20/11/2016
Take a look at Malaria Consortium's trustees report and financial statements for the year that ended 31 March 2016. Also read the highlights from the trustees report and financial statements 2015–2016.
20/11/2016Annual reviewHighlights from the trustees report and financial statements 2015–2016During the first operating year of Malaria Consortium’s 2015–2019 strategy, we continued to deliver on our mission to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat…20/11/2016
During the first operating year of Malaria Consortium’s 2015–2019 strategy, we continued to deliver on our mission to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote child and maternal health. This review…
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…
01/11/2016Technical briefNeglected tropical diseases: A holistic vision for disease eliminationNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1.4 billion people worldwide and cause half a million deaths each year. They also cause chronic disability, stigma and ill health, disproportionally affecting poor…01/11/2016
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1.4 billion people worldwide and cause half a million deaths each year. They also cause chronic disability, stigma and ill health, disproportionally affecting poor and marginalised people. Malaria Consortium aims to ensure access to…
22/07/2016Learning briefEvaluating access and coverage of community-based management of acute malnutrition in South SudanThis learning brief describes how Malaria Consortium is facilitating community-based management of acute malnutrition in children 6–59 months through the integrated community case management structures in Aweil Centre and Aweil…22/07/2016
This learning brief describes how Malaria Consortium is facilitating community-based management of acute malnutrition in children 6–59 months through the integrated community case management structures in Aweil Centre and Aweil West.
15/12/2015Annual reviewAnnual review: Highlights of the year 2014–2015In 2014–2015, we continued our work to reduce malaria deaths and incidence by helping governments tailor, innovate, adopt and apply interventions best suited to their needs. We also supported the…15/12/2015
In 2014–2015, we continued our work to reduce malaria deaths and incidence by helping governments tailor, innovate, adopt and apply interventions best suited to their needs. We also supported the delivery of integrated community case management programmes, extended our engagement…
01/12/2015Training 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…
26/10/2015Project briefImproved tools for the measurement of respiratory rate and oxygen saturation for the detection of signs of pneumoniaThis project aims to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly respiratory rate timers and pulse oximeters for the detection of pneumonia symptoms in children by community health…26/10/2015
This project aims to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly respiratory rate timers and pulse oximeters for the detection of pneumonia symptoms in children by community health workers and frontline health facility workers in four low-income countries.…
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
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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…
02/10/2014PosterIntegrated community case management in practice: Lessons learnt from a participatory evaluation in three African countriesThis poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses various stakeholder perspectives on introducing large-scale integrated community case management programmes in…02/10/2014
This poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses various stakeholder perspectives on introducing large-scale integrated community case management programmes in South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia. The context-specific learnings from this…
02/10/2014PosterPneumonia diagnostics: Searching for new tools for frontline health workers in resource-poor settingsThis poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses the formative research findings of the Pneumonia Diagnostics Project. The project aimed…02/10/2014
This poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses the formative research findings of the Pneumonia Diagnostics Project. The project aimed to to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly…
28/02/2014Learning paperIt’s all in the detail: developing effective health-related job aids Malaria Consortium has had extensive experience designing, developing, implementing and evaluating a variety of job aids. An integral part of our work is to strengthen capacity and improve the performance…28/02/2014
Malaria Consortium has had extensive experience designing, developing, implementing and evaluating a variety of job aids. An integral part of our work is to strengthen capacity and improve the performance of health workers to be able to prevent, diagnose, treat…
28/02/2014Learning paperImplementing integrated community case management: stakeholder experiences and lessons learned in three African countriesMalaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial…28/02/2014
Malaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial of specific supportive interventions to boost effectiveness; monitoring and evaluation;…
28/02/2014Learning paperImplementação do manejo integrado de casos na comunidadeO envolvimento da Malaria Consortium no MICC incluiu contribuições facilitadoras do desenvolvimento de políticas, a concepção de projectos e sua implementação desde a fase inicial, o apoio constante ao sistema…28/02/2014
O envolvimento da Malaria Consortium no MICC incluiu contribuições facilitadoras do desenvolvimento de políticas, a concepção de projectos e sua implementação desde a fase inicial, o apoio constante ao sistema de saúde durante a implementação, a experimentação de intervenções específicas…
24/02/2014Annual reviewMalaria Consortium 2003-2013: a decade in communicable disease control and child healthMalaria Consortium was founded in 2003 by a small team of people with a vision - to build the capacity of malaria-endemic countries worldwide to deal with a common and…24/02/2014
Malaria Consortium was founded in 2003 by a small team of people with a vision - to build the capacity of malaria-endemic countries worldwide to deal with a common and treatable disease that was devastating the lives of poor and…
18/11/2013Learning paperIntegrating severe acute malnutrition into the management of childhood diseases at community level in South SudanSince December 2010, Malaria Consortium has been implementing an innovative approach to community management of severe acute malnutrition, together with an existing integrated community case management (ICCM) programme in South…18/11/2013
Since December 2010, Malaria Consortium has been implementing an innovative approach to community management of severe acute malnutrition, together with an existing integrated community case management (ICCM) programme in South Sudan. This learning paper considers Malaria Consortium’s experience of this…
11/11/2013PosterDistribution, delivery and allocation strategies for mass campaigns to achieve universal coverage with insecticide treated netsThis poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It presents results from 14 post campaign household surveys conducted in Nigeria, Ghana, South Sudan,…11/11/2013
This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It presents results from 14 post campaign household surveys conducted in Nigeria, Ghana, South Sudan, Senegal and Uganda to assess whether strategies for mass distribution…
17/10/2013Learning paperInsecticide treated nets: the role of the commercial sectorThis learning paper takes a detailed look at the approaches of direct support to the commercial insecticide treated net (ITN) market that were implemented by Malaria Consortium and its partners…17/10/2013
This learning paper takes a detailed look at the approaches of direct support to the commercial insecticide treated net (ITN) market that were implemented by Malaria Consortium and its partners as part of mixed models of malaria prevention in three…
05/09/2013Project briefNetWorks ProjectNetWorks aims to support countries in the development of efficient, comprehensive and sustainable programmes to ensure high ownership and use of long lasting insecticidal nets and other malaria prevention technologies.05/09/2013
NetWorks aims to support countries in the development of efficient, comprehensive and sustainable programmes to ensure high ownership and use of long lasting insecticidal nets and other malaria prevention technologies.
01/07/2013Project reportImproving access for under-fives to life saving treatment through integrated community case management for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoeaThis is the final project report for the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) grant to Malaria Consortium for the project “Improving access for under-fives to life saving treatment through integrated…01/07/2013
This is the final project report for the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) grant to Malaria Consortium for the project “Improving access for under-fives to life saving treatment through integrated community case management for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea”, which was…
19/06/2013Project briefHMIS in Northern Bahr el GhazalThis is a project brief describing efforts to support the implementation of a functional health management information system (HMIS) in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, South Sudan.19/06/2013
This is a project brief describing efforts to support the implementation of a functional health management information system (HMIS) in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, South Sudan.
29/05/2013Project briefSouth Sudan: Integrated Community Case ManagementThis project brief outlines the aim to improve child survival in children under five years by increasing access to prompt and effective treatment of common childhood illnesses including malaria, pneumonia…29/05/2013
This project brief outlines the aim to improve child survival in children under five years by increasing access to prompt and effective treatment of common childhood illnesses including malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea.
29/05/2013Project briefSouth Sudan: Addressing emergency nutritional needs in young childrenThis project brief outlines the aim to reduce under-five mortality and morbidity by providing malnourished children with treatment for severe acute malnutrition as well as underlying infectious diseases.29/05/2013
This project brief outlines the aim to reduce under-five mortality and morbidity by providing malnourished children with treatment for severe acute malnutrition as well as underlying infectious diseases.
14/02/2013Project briefSouth Sudan: Community-based LLIN Continuous Distribution PilotThis is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's pilot project to establish a community-based continuous distribution system of long lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) in South Sudan.14/02/2013
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's pilot project to establish a community-based continuous distribution system of long lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) in South Sudan.
23/01/2013BrochureSouth Sudan BrochureA brief summary of Malaria Consortium's key activities to combat malaria, malnutrition and other diseases in South Sudan. 23/01/2013
A brief summary of Malaria Consortium's key activities to combat malaria, malnutrition and other diseases in South Sudan.
10/01/2013Learning paperDeveloping and implementing training materials for integrated community case management in South SudanIn South Sudan, ICCM – or integrated community case management – is carried out by trained community volunteers called community drug distributors (CDDs) or community based distributors. These operate…10/01/2013
In South Sudan, ICCM – or integrated community case management – is carried out by trained community volunteers called community drug distributors (CDDs) or community based distributors. These operate like community based (volunteer) health workers in other parts of…
10/04/2012Journal articlePrevalence of trachoma in Unity state, South Sudan: Results from a large-scale population-based survey and potential implications for further surveysAbstract
Large parts of South Sudan are thought to be trachoma endemic but baseline data, required to initiate interventions, are few. District-by-district surveys, currently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO),…10/04/2012
Abstract
Large parts of South Sudan are thought to be trachoma endemic but baseline data, required to initiate interventions, are few. District-by-district surveys, currently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), are often not financially or logistically viable. We therefore adapted…
22/03/2012Project briefIntegrated Community Case ManagementThis is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's CIDA-funded Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) activities in Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia, which aimed to demonstrate implementation at scale of…22/03/2012
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's CIDA-funded Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) activities in Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia, which aimed to demonstrate implementation at scale of effective, replicable community-based treatment systems for childhood malaria, pneumonia and…
22/03/2012Project briefRapid NTD Mapping in South SudanThis is a brief project report for Malaria Consortium's Rapid NTD Mapping work, which determined the areas of South Sudan that required mass drug administration (MDA) of preventive chemotherapy for…22/03/2012
This is a brief project report for Malaria Consortium's Rapid NTD Mapping work, which determined the areas of South Sudan that required mass drug administration (MDA) of preventive chemotherapy for neglected tropical diseases, including lymphatic filariasis (LF), onchocerciasis, intestinal worms,…
01/12/2011Case studySouth Sudan Trachoma Case StudyMalaria Consortium is conducting a Mass Drug Administration project in Unity State, South Sudan to help reduce the incidence of trachoma, an NTD that can lead to blindness. 01/12/2011
Malaria Consortium is conducting a Mass Drug Administration project in Unity State, South Sudan to help reduce the incidence of trachoma, an NTD that can lead to blindness.
11/10/2011Journal articleThe cost of antibiotic mass drug administration for trachoma control in a remote area of South SudanTo inform budgeting to scale up control of trachoma and other NTDs relying on large-scale mass drug administration, this study set out to determine the cost per person treated when…11/10/2011
To inform budgeting to scale up control of trachoma and other NTDs relying on large-scale mass drug administration, this study set out to determine the cost per person treated when antibiotics were delivered via a campaign in South Sudan.
01/10/2010Journal articleTrachoma rapid assessments in Unity and Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal states, Southern SudanAbstract
Trachoma is thought to be endemic over large parts of Southern Sudan, but empirical evidence is limited. While some areas east of the Nile have been identified as highly endemic,…01/10/2010
Abstract
Trachoma is thought to be endemic over large parts of Southern Sudan, but empirical evidence is limited. While some areas east of the Nile have been identified as highly endemic, few trachoma surveys have been conducted in the remainder of…
17/08/2010Journal articleTargeting trachoma control through risk mapping: The example of southern SudanThis study sought to develop maps to help target the available resources for trachoma surveys and interventions in southern Sudan to areas where they are most needed, thereby improving programme…17/08/2010
This study sought to develop maps to help target the available resources for trachoma surveys and interventions in southern Sudan to areas where they are most needed, thereby improving programme efficiency.
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…
29/06/2010Journal articleHow to (or not to) integrate vertical programmes for the control of major neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan AfricaAbstract
Combining the delivery of multiple health interventions has the potential to minimize costs and expand intervention coverage. Integration of mass drug administration is therefore being encouraged for delivery of preventive…29/06/2010
Abstract
Combining the delivery of multiple health interventions has the potential to minimize costs and expand intervention coverage. Integration of mass drug administration is therefore being encouraged for delivery of preventive chemotherapy (PCT) to control onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis,…