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.
15/12/2022Case studyMoçambique: A aprendizagem entre pares melhora a resposta à maláriaVito gere uma equipa de técnicos de saúde no Centro de Saúde Heber, distrito de Mecanhelas. Sua equipe fornece serviços de saúde essenciais para a população local.15/12/2022
Vito gere uma equipa de técnicos de saúde no Centro de Saúde Heber, distrito de Mecanhelas. Sua equipe fornece serviços de saúde essenciais para a população local.
15/12/2022Case studyMoçambique: A diferença que a qualidade dos dados fazPaula e Cacilda são pontos focais de malária no Centro de Saúde Mabil na província de Inhambane. Elas atendem uma média de 100 pacientes por dia.15/12/2022
Paula e Cacilda são pontos focais de malária no Centro de Saúde Mabil na província de Inhambane. Elas atendem uma média de 100 pacientes por dia.
15/12/2022Case studyMoçambique: Equipa integrada melhora alocação de recursosDr. Santana, Médico Chefe Distrital, compartilha como ele gere o programa distrital de malária e distribui recursos de saúde em 19 unidades de sanitárias.15/12/2022
Dr. Santana, Médico Chefe Distrital, compartilha como ele gere o programa distrital de malária e distribui recursos de saúde em 19 unidades de sanitárias.
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.
12/12/2022PresentationImpact of the digitised Community Health Toolkit on child health outcomes in rural UgandaThe digitised CHT intervention in Buikwe district was instrumental in enabling the availability of services for children under five in the community. 12/12/2022
The digitised CHT intervention in Buikwe district was instrumental in enabling the availability of services for children under five in the community.
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.
25/10/2022Case studyEthiopia: Supporting surveillance, outbreak detection and responseHealth centre heads in Ethiopia share how they use the malaria surveillance dashboard to facilitate outbreak detection and response at the community level.25/10/2022
Health centre heads in Ethiopia share how they use the malaria surveillance dashboard to facilitate outbreak detection and response at the community level.
20/10/2022Case studyMozambique: Integrated team improves resource allocation in Manica districtDr Santana, District Chief Medical Officer, shares how he manages the district malaria programme and distributes health resources across 19 health facilities. 20/10/2022
Dr Santana, District Chief Medical Officer, shares how he manages the district malaria programme and distributes health resources across 19 health facilities.
20/10/2022Case studyMozambique: The difference data quality makesPaula and Cacilda are malaria focal points at Mabil Health Facility in Inhambane province. They are treating an average of 100 patients a day.20/10/2022
Paula and Cacilda are malaria focal points at Mabil Health Facility in Inhambane province. They are treating an average of 100 patients a day.
20/10/2022Case studyMozambique: Peer-to-peer learning improves malaria responseVito manages a team of health technicians at the Heber Health Facility in Mecanhelas district. His team provides essential health services for local patients.20/10/2022
Vito manages a team of health technicians at the Heber Health Facility in Mecanhelas district. His team provides essential health services for local patients.
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.
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.
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.
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.
20/11/2021PresentationImproving quality and use of malaria surveillance dataSystematic assessments identified a need for an integrated malaria surveillance system in Mozambique. 20/11/2021
Systematic assessments identified a need for an integrated malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.
28/09/2021NewsletterSeptembro 2021 — Newsletter de vigilância da malária MoçambiqueEste boletim informativo atualiza uma iniciativa que visa reforçar o sistema de vigilância da malária em Moçambique.28/09/2021
Este boletim informativo atualiza uma iniciativa que visa reforçar o sistema de vigilância da malária em Moçambique.
28/09/2021NewsletterSeptember 2021 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Mozambique This newsletter provides an update on an initiative aimed at strengthening the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.28/09/2021
This newsletter provides an update on an initiative aimed at strengthening the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.
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.
17/08/2021PresentationMAPD cross-cutting strategies This presentation outlines cross-cutting issues from the MAPD project in Uganda and highlights the successes from the project. 17/08/2021
This presentation outlines cross-cutting issues from the MAPD project in Uganda and highlights the successes from the project.
10/08/2021Project briefReducing the malaria burden in NigeriaWe support Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to deliver interventions that are designed to develop capacity around reporting and case management.10/08/2021
We support Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to deliver interventions that are designed to develop capacity around reporting and case management.
22/07/2021Journal articleThe role of adaptive surveillance as a core intervention to achieve malaria eliminationA strong surveillance system is critical to implementing an efficient and effective malaria programme to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination.22/07/2021
A strong surveillance system is critical to implementing an efficient and effective malaria programme to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination.
06/07/2021Capacity statementMalaria Consortium MozambiqueIn Mozambique, we support the government’s efforts to develop functional malaria surveillance systems.06/07/2021
In Mozambique, we support the government’s efforts to develop functional malaria surveillance systems.
01/07/2021Learning briefFacilitando uma planificação baseada em evidências em MoçambiquePara acelerar a eliminação da malária em Moçambique, um sistema de vigilância da malária funcional e responsivo é necessário.01/07/2021
Para acelerar a eliminação da malária em Moçambique, um sistema de vigilância da malária funcional e responsivo é necessário.
28/05/2021NewsletterMay 2021 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Mozambique This newsletter gives an update on an initiative that aims to strengthen the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.28/05/2021
This newsletter gives an update on an initiative that aims to strengthen the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.
28/05/2021NewsletterMaio 2021 — Newsletter de vigilância da malária Moçambique Esta newsletter atualiza uma iniciativa implementada com o objetivo de reforçar o sistema de vigilância da malária em Moçambique.28/05/2021
Esta newsletter atualiza uma iniciativa implementada com o objetivo de reforçar o sistema de vigilância da malária em Moçambique.
20/05/2021Learning briefFacilitating evidence-informed programming in MozambiqueWith our partners, we worked to develop and provide the needed intelligence to allocate resources and target interventions effectively.20/05/2021
With our partners, we worked to develop and provide the needed intelligence to allocate resources and target interventions effectively.
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.
11/03/2021Learning briefStrengthening surveillance for data-informed malaria control activitiesDuring the first year of implementing our three-year project in Mozambique, we carried out general activities to accelerate malaria case reduction.11/03/2021
During the first year of implementing our three-year project in Mozambique, we carried out general activities to accelerate malaria case reduction.
24/02/2021Project briefExpanding mobile malaria services to hard-to-reach communities in northern CambodiaWe are supporting the continued delivery of effective malaria prevention and control services in Cambodia, especially to hard-to-reach communities. 24/02/2021
We are supporting the continued delivery of effective malaria prevention and control services in Cambodia, especially to hard-to-reach communities.
15/02/2021Case studyEducating communities on malaria and COVID-19 prevention through radio messagesZenebech and her family live in Boloso Sore district, Ethiopia, where our project aims to ensure health messages are accessible to all community members.15/02/2021
Zenebech and her family live in Boloso Sore district, Ethiopia, where our project aims to ensure health messages are accessible to all community members.
14/02/2021Case studyTraining health extension workers on malaria outbreak detectionBeletech, a health extension worker in rural Ethiopia, has undertaken training in malaria outbreak response, read her story. 14/02/2021
Beletech, a health extension worker in rural Ethiopia, has undertaken training in malaria outbreak response, read her story.
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.
26/11/2020SynopsisAssessing the usability of a geospatial platform for seasonal malaria chemopreventionWe are piloting the use of a geospatial platform called Reveal to support the planning, distribution and tracking of SMC in northern Nigeria.26/11/2020
We are piloting the use of a geospatial platform called Reveal to support the planning, distribution and tracking of SMC in northern Nigeria.
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.
17/11/2020PosterQuality 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.
01/11/2020NewsletterOctober 2020 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Mozambique This newsletter provides an update on an initiative that aims to strengthen the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.01/11/2020
This newsletter provides an update on an initiative that aims to strengthen the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.
01/11/2020NewsletterOutubro 2020 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Moçambique Esta newsletter atualiza uma iniciativa que visa reforçar o sistema de vigilância da malária em Moçambique.01/11/2020
Esta newsletter atualiza uma iniciativa que visa reforçar o sistema de vigilância da malária em Moçambique.
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.
15/09/2020Case studyTumuramye’s story about preventing malaria infection in his family USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda trained key influencers to use the ‘zooming in’ approach —
a data-driven surveillance approach.15/09/2020
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda trained key influencers to use the ‘zooming in’ approach —
a data-driven surveillance approach.
26/08/2020Capacity statementPaludisme : Surveillance et réponseCette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle en matière de surveillance et de riposte, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie.26/08/2020
Cette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle en matière de surveillance et de riposte, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie.
26/08/2020Capacity statementVigilância e resposta à maláriaEsta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia.26/08/2020
Esta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia.
29/07/2020Capacity statementMalaria surveillance and responseThis capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia.29/07/2020
This capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia.
23/07/2020Project briefSupporting frontline health workers in Uganda: Strengthening capacity during COVID-19 and beyondWith Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while providing community case management services.23/07/2020
With Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while providing community case management services.
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.
26/05/2020Journal articleProtecting children in low-income and middle-income countries from COVID-19Drawing on our shared child pneumonia experience globally, we highlight the potential impacts of COVID-19 on children and propose a collective response.26/05/2020
Drawing on our shared child pneumonia experience globally, we highlight the potential impacts of COVID-19 on children and propose a collective response.
26/04/2020NewsletterApril 2020 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Mozambique This newsletter provides an update on an initiative implemented by Malaria Consortium in partnership with the Ministry of Health.26/04/2020
This newsletter provides an update on an initiative implemented by Malaria Consortium in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
26/04/2020NewsletterAbril 2020 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Moçambique Este boletim informativo fornece informações atualizadas sobre uma iniciativa implementada pelo Malaria Consortium em parceria com o Ministério da Saúde.26/04/2020
Este boletim informativo fornece informações atualizadas sobre uma iniciativa implementada pelo Malaria Consortium em parceria com o Ministério da Saúde.
30/03/2020NewsletterMarch 2020 upSCALE newsletter Mozambique Welcome to our first newsletter on the upSCALE project in Mozambique.30/03/2020
Welcome to our first newsletter on the upSCALE project in Mozambique.
30/03/2020NewsletterMarço 2020 upSCALE newsletter MoçambiqueBem-vindo à nossa primeira newsletter sobre o projeto upSCALE em Moçambique.30/03/2020
Bem-vindo à nossa primeira newsletter sobre o projeto upSCALE em Moçambique.
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.
23/03/2020Case studyWorking with communities in Ethiopia to prevent the spread of malariaIn Ethiopia, health extension workers and the Health Development Army are working with communities to prevent malaria.23/03/2020
In Ethiopia, health extension workers and the Health Development Army are working with communities to prevent malaria.
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.
10/12/2019Project briefPost-distribution monitoring of long-lasting insecticidal nets in UgandaThis post-distribution monitoring project will track the ownership, use and condition of long-lasting insecticidal nets in 419,100 households.10/12/2019
This post-distribution monitoring project will track the ownership, use and condition of long-lasting insecticidal nets in 419,100 households.
27/11/2019Project briefupSCALE: Fortalecimento do sistema digital de saúdeTemos sido o principal parceiro de implementação de um sistema digital de informação de saúde comunitária em escala chamado upSCALE.27/11/2019
Temos sido o principal parceiro de implementação de um sistema digital de informação de saúde comunitária em escala chamado upSCALE.
22/11/2019PosterMalaria morbidity and mortality trends in central UgandaIn the last quarter of 2016, the MAPD project instituted several interventions to prevent and control malaria in nine high-burden districts in Uganda.22/11/2019
In the last quarter of 2016, the MAPD project instituted several interventions to prevent and control malaria in nine high-burden districts in Uganda.
12/11/2019Project briefupSCALE: Strengthening mobile health in MozambiqueWe provided technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to improve disease surveillance and community-based maternal and child healthcare. 12/11/2019
We provided technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to improve disease surveillance and community-based maternal and child healthcare.
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...
24/10/2019Project briefExpanding integrated community case management for maternal and child survivalWe supported the Ministry of Health in Uganda to strengthen referral systems for under-fives with danger signs, and to deliver integrated community-level services.24/10/2019
We supported the Ministry of Health in Uganda to strengthen referral systems for under-fives with danger signs, and to deliver integrated community-level services.
23/09/2019Insight briefEquipment challenges in rolling out mobile health solutionsThis insight brief outlines the lessons we learnt through implementing the digital platform upSCALE in Mozambique.23/09/2019
This insight brief outlines the lessons we learnt through implementing the digital platform upSCALE in Mozambique.
23/09/2019Project briefRegional health integration to enhance services in eastern UgandaOur project supports the delivery of malaria prevention and treatment interventions, as well as maternal, newborn and child care activities in Uganda.23/09/2019
Our project supports the delivery of malaria prevention and treatment interventions, as well as maternal, newborn and child care activities in Uganda.
10/09/2019Project briefBuilding capacity for malaria elimination in southern CambodiaThe RAI2E project will improve existing technical and programme management skills of health centre staff in southern Cambodia.10/09/2019
The RAI2E project will improve existing technical and programme management skills of health centre staff in southern Cambodia.
30/08/2019NewsletterAugust 2019 newsletterOur August 2019 newsletter features a blog from USAID's Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda and updates from Mozambique.30/08/2019
Our August 2019 newsletter features a blog from USAID's Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda and updates from Mozambique.
07/08/2019InfographicSurveillance This fact sheet explains what surveillance is and why it is important.07/08/2019
This fact sheet explains what surveillance is and why it is important.
20/06/2019Project briefStrengthening community-based malaria prevention and surveillance interventionsThis project will strengthen the management and technical capacity of the primary health care unit to continue implementing impactful malaria control interventions.20/06/2019
This project will strengthen the management and technical capacity of the primary health care unit to continue implementing impactful malaria control interventions.
20/06/2019Project briefPMI VectorLink: Integrated malaria vector controlMalaria Consortium provides technical assistance to help governments develop integrated vector control strategies and insecticide resistance management plans.20/06/2019
Malaria Consortium provides technical assistance to help governments develop integrated vector control strategies and insecticide resistance management plans.
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.
11/02/2019Project briefSupport to the National Malaria Programme in Nigeria 2The SuNMap project aims to improve the planning, financing and delivery of sustainable malaria programmes across 165 local government areas in six states of Nigeria.11/02/2019
The SuNMap project aims to improve the planning, financing and delivery of sustainable malaria programmes across 165 local government areas in six states of Nigeria.
04/02/2019Project briefSupporting government to control malaria in UgandaThe USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts aims to strengthen the government’s capacity to design, plan and monitor malaria control activities. 04/02/2019
The USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts aims to strengthen the government’s capacity to design, plan and monitor malaria control activities.
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...
02/10/2018Technical briefMalaria surveillance system performance in Mozambique: A comprehensive assessmentDespite recent reductions in morbidity and mortality, malaria remains the largest public health problem in Mozambique, accounting for 29 percent of all hospital deaths and 42 percent of deaths among…02/10/2018
Despite recent reductions in morbidity and mortality, malaria remains the largest public health problem in Mozambique, accounting for 29 percent of all hospital deaths and 42 percent of deaths among children under five. This brief summarises findings from a comprehensive…
21/09/2018Technical briefEssential tools for achieving malaria elimination in Myanmar
This brief discusses the effectiveness of Myanmar’s malaria surveillance system in enhancing the management and use of data. It also considers the National Malaria Control Programme's efforts to develop capacity…21/09/2018
This brief discusses the effectiveness of Myanmar’s malaria surveillance system in enhancing the management and use of data. It also considers the National Malaria Control Programme's efforts to develop capacity around surveillance, and monitoring and evaluation.
05/09/2018Case studyMAPD supports improvement of malaria diagnostics capacity, outcomes and leadershipUSAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts has built the technical and leadership capacity of Uganda to ensure accurate and appropriate malaria diagnostics...05/09/2018
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts has built the technical and leadership capacity of Uganda to ensure accurate and appropriate malaria diagnostics...
30/08/2018InfographicImpact: Malaria Consortium and seasonal malaria chemopreventionMalaria Consortium has been distributing preventive treatments to children under five across the Sahel region to protect them from malaria during the past four rainy seasons. Case-control studies have found…30/08/2018
Malaria Consortium has been distributing preventive treatments to children under five across the Sahel region to protect them from malaria during the past four rainy seasons. Case-control studies have found that one treatment course of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) per…
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…
08/06/2018Project briefNo caminho para eliminação da malária através do fortalecimento do sistema de vigilância em MoçambiqueO foco do projeto é construir/estabelecer uma base de um sistema abrangente de vigilância da malária a ser implementado em todo o país e apoiando a agenda regional de eliminação…08/06/2018
O foco do projeto é construir/estabelecer uma base de um sistema abrangente de vigilância da malária a ser implementado em todo o país e apoiando a agenda regional de eliminação da malária.
07/06/2018Project briefMoving towards malaria elimination by strengthening surveillance in MozambiqueThis project focuses on building the foundation of a comprehensive nationwide malaria surveillance system and on supporting the regional malaria elimination agenda in Mozambique.07/06/2018
This project focuses on building the foundation of a comprehensive nationwide malaria surveillance system and on supporting the regional malaria elimination agenda in Mozambique.
23/04/2018Advocacy briefFor a smarter way to beat malaria in Africa we need a data revolutionTo facilitate a smarter approach to fighting malaria, we need a data revolution in Africa in order to build the capabilities and capacity of malaria-endemic countries to collect, collate and…23/04/2018
To facilitate a smarter approach to fighting malaria, we need a data revolution in Africa in order to build the capabilities and capacity of malaria-endemic countries to collect, collate and use data. In this brief, Malaria Consortium recommends four critical…
07/12/2017NewsletterCatch up: Malaria Consortium at ASTMH 2017During the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine in Baltimore (USA) in 2017, our experts gave presentations on malaria surveillance, case management, pneumonia diagnostics and managing…07/12/2017
During the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine in Baltimore (USA) in 2017, our experts gave presentations on malaria surveillance, case management, pneumonia diagnostics and managing unclassified fever.
30/10/2017Project reportUSAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 1 reportDuring MAPD's first year, the project rapidly completed its start-up activities and conducted capacity building, health system strengthening, and activity implementation in all districts. Read the Year 1 report in…30/10/2017
During MAPD's first year, the project rapidly completed its start-up activities and conducted capacity building, health system strengthening, and activity implementation in all districts. Read the Year 1 report in full...
09/10/2017Journal articleNeglected tropical diseases: Exploring long-term practical approaches to achieve sustainable disease elimination and beyondThis paper identifies two major priorities in the fight against NTDs: strengthening the capacity of the primary health care health system in correctly diagnosing and managing such diseases, and establishing an effective…09/10/2017
This paper identifies two major priorities in the fight against NTDs: strengthening the capacity of the primary health care health system in correctly diagnosing and managing such diseases, and establishing an effective disease surveillance process.
02/08/2017Advocacy reportCommunity-based primary healthcare: The key to unlocking health for allCommunity-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) delivers a range of health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities. It can be the mechanism through which universal health coverage can be made a reality…02/08/2017
Community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) delivers a range of health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities. It can be the mechanism through which universal health coverage can be made a reality and Sustainable Development Goal three can be achieved. Through CBPHC,…
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…
14/06/2017Journal articleExperiences from developing and upgrading a web-based surveillance system for malaria elimination in CambodiaAbstract
Strengthening the surveillance component is key toward achieving country-wide malaria elimination in Cambodia. A web-based upgraded malaria information system (MIS) was deemed to essentially act as the central component for…14/06/2017
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Strengthening the surveillance component is key toward achieving country-wide malaria elimination in Cambodia. A web-based upgraded malaria information system (MIS) was deemed to essentially act as the central component for surveillance strengthening. New functionality (eg, data visualization) and operational (eg,…
20/04/2017Journal articleQuality issues with malaria rapid diagnostic test accessories and buffer packaging: Findings from a five-country private sector project in AfricaBackground:
Use of antigen-detecting malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) has increased exponentially over the last decade. WHO's Global Malaria Programme, FIND, and other collaborators have established a quality assurance scheme to…20/04/2017
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Use of antigen-detecting malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) has increased exponentially over the last decade. WHO's Global Malaria Programme, FIND, and other collaborators have established a quality assurance scheme to guide product selection, lot verification, transport, storage, and training procedures.…
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…
10/01/2017Learning briefSeasonal malaria chemoprevention: Transforming the malaria landscape in the SahelACCESS-SMC is a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. This learning brief discusses the project’s approach to scaling up seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) and…10/01/2017
ACCESS-SMC is a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. This learning brief discusses the project’s approach to scaling up seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) and its impact on reducing malaria in children under five across…
16/12/2016Project briefTransitional, enhanced, accessible malaria surveillanceThis project aims to strengthen Myanmar's surveillance, and monitoring and evaluation systems to help the country meet its malaria elimination objectives. After developing a new malaria surveillance tool together with…16/12/2016
This project aims to strengthen Myanmar's surveillance, and monitoring and evaluation systems to help the country meet its malaria elimination objectives. After developing a new malaria surveillance tool together with the National Malaria Control Programme, Malaria Consortium rolled out the…
15/11/2016PresentationupSCALE: Mobile health system strengtheningThe upSCALE project will design and implement a mobile health system in Mozambique, using real-time data collected by community health workers in order to improve the management and delivery of…15/11/2016
The upSCALE project will design and implement a mobile health system in Mozambique, using real-time data collected by community health workers in order to improve the management and delivery of quality community health services.
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…
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…
05/10/2016Journal articlePlasmodium vivax Malaria in CambodiaBackground
The Cambodian National Strategic Plan for Elimination of Malaria aims to move step by step toward elimination of malaria across Cambodia with an initial focus on Plasmodium falciparum malaria before…05/10/2016
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The Cambodian National Strategic Plan for Elimination of Malaria aims to move step by step toward elimination of malaria across Cambodia with an initial focus on Plasmodium falciparum malaria before achieving elimination of all forms of malaria, including Plasmodium vivax…
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…
31/08/2016Project briefupSCALE: mHealth system strengthening for case management and disease surveillanceThis brief describes the design and implemention of a mobile health (mHealth) system in Mozambique that uses real-time data collected by community health workers to improve the management and delivery…31/08/2016
This brief describes the design and implemention of a mobile health (mHealth) system in Mozambique that uses real-time data collected by community health workers to improve the management and delivery of quality health services.
15/06/2016Case studySuccess stories on improving severe malaria outcomesMalaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating the global adoption of injectable artesunate. This case study highlights…
18/04/2016Journal articleReactive case-detection of malaria in Pailin province, western Cambodia: Lessons from a year-long evaluation in a pre-elimination setting
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As momentum towards malaria elimination grows, strategies are being developed for scale-up in elimination settings. One prominent strategy, reactive case detection (RACD), involves screening and treating individuals living in close…18/04/2016
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As momentum towards malaria elimination grows, strategies are being developed for scale-up in elimination settings. One prominent strategy, reactive case detection (RACD), involves screening and treating individuals living in close proximity to passively detected, or “index” cases. This study aims…
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.
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…
21/09/2015Project briefTargeting malaria infection and artemisinin resistance at formal and informal border points on the Cambodia-Laos borderThis study will estimate the impact of migrant populations on the spread of malaria and artemisinin resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion, especially along the Cambodia-Laos border. The project will…21/09/2015
This study will estimate the impact of migrant populations on the spread of malaria and artemisinin resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion, especially along the Cambodia-Laos border. The project will also support the National Malaria Programme to strengthen surveillance methods…
17/09/2015Journal articleEntomological surveillance following a long-lasting insecticidal net universal coverage campaign in Midwestern UgandaBackground
A universal coverage campaign (UCC) with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) was implemented in four districts in Midwestern Uganda in 2009–2010. Entomological surveys were carried out to monitor changes in vector…17/09/2015
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A universal coverage campaign (UCC) with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) was implemented in four districts in Midwestern Uganda in 2009–2010. Entomological surveys were carried out to monitor changes in vector density, behaviour and malaria transmission following this intervention.
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Anopheles mosquitoes were…
09/09/2015Journal articleNovel cross-border approaches to optimise identification of asymptomatic and artemisinin-resistant plasmodium infection in mobile populations crossing Cambodian bordersBackground
Human population movement across country borders presents a real challenge for malaria control and elimination efforts in Cambodia and its neighbouring countries. To quantifyPlasmodium infection among the border-crossing population, including…09/09/2015
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Human population movement across country borders presents a real challenge for malaria control and elimination efforts in Cambodia and its neighbouring countries. To quantifyPlasmodium infection among the border-crossing population, including asymptomatic and artemisinin resistant (AR) parasites, three official border crossing…
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…
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…
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…
26/09/2014Project reportPioneer project 2009–2014: A holistic systems strengthening approach towards malaria control in midwestern UgandaBetween 2009 and 2014, Malaria Consortium aimed to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths in midwestern Uganda by supporting the Ministry of Health and national malaria programmes through…26/09/2014
Between 2009 and 2014, Malaria Consortium aimed to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths in midwestern Uganda by supporting the Ministry of Health and national malaria programmes through the Pioneer project, funded by Comic Relief UK. This report…
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
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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…
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…
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…
28/04/2014Project reportMalaria surveillance strengthening in Myanmar: Implementation plan This implementation plan sets out a series of programmatic objectives, activities and outcomes for malaria surveillance strengthening in Myanmar over the next two years. This period represents a key phase…28/04/2014
This implementation plan sets out a series of programmatic objectives, activities and outcomes for malaria surveillance strengthening in Myanmar over the next two years. This period represents a key phase as the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) strives to build…
07/04/2014PresentationDeveloping a suitable algorithm for identifying asymptomatic malaria at border points “The cross-border project”Cross-border population movement is a potential threat to achieving elimination of malaria. This presentation discusses a study to provide real insights into how cross-border surveillance can be adapted and better…07/04/2014
Cross-border population movement is a potential threat to achieving elimination of malaria. This presentation discusses a study to provide real insights into how cross-border surveillance can be adapted and better targeted to the difficult to reach populations and, accordingly, whether…
07/04/2014PresentationTrends in malaria prevalence and net coverage: Cambodia 2004-2010Cambodia Malaria Surveys (CMS) is a large-scale national surveys (household, drug, net outlet, health facility) to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of CNM’s malaria control activities conducted in…07/04/2014
Cambodia Malaria Surveys (CMS) is a large-scale national surveys (household, drug, net outlet, health facility) to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of CNM’s malaria control activities conducted in 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013. This presentation describes the trends between…
07/04/2014PresentationKnowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dengue prevention in Cambodia, 2013-2014This presentation discusses prevention programmes for vector vector borne diseases, including knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) survey on prevention; behavior change communication (BCC) by positive deviance; and surveillance assessment and…07/04/2014
This presentation discusses prevention programmes for vector vector borne diseases, including knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) survey on prevention; behavior change communication (BCC) by positive deviance; and surveillance assessment and outbreak response.
This presentation was delivered at the Malaria Consortium Progress…
07/04/2014PresentationPositive deviance: an innovative approach to improve malaria outcomesThis presentation describes Malaria Consortium's experience of piloting a positive deviance programme in the Greater Mekong sub-Region and the practical application of the pilot projects on high risk community members.
This…07/04/2014
This presentation describes Malaria Consortium's experience of piloting a positive deviance programme in the Greater Mekong sub-Region and the practical application of the pilot projects on high risk community members.
This presentation was delivered at the Malaria Consortium Progress Symposium in…
07/04/2014PresentationCambodia malaria surveillance systemCambodia has set a goal of eliminating malaria by 2025. This presentation discusses Malaria Consortium role in supporting the surveillance system to National Malaria Centre of Cambodia since 2009 through…07/04/2014
Cambodia has set a goal of eliminating malaria by 2025. This presentation discusses Malaria Consortium role in supporting the surveillance system to National Malaria Centre of Cambodia since 2009 through the development of the Malaria Information System (MIS).
This presentation was…
18/03/2014PresentationMalaria Consortium’s experiences on mHealth in CambodiaThis presentation is one of a series prepared for the Malaria Consortium symposium Taking the resistance out of elimination at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) in Bangkok on…18/03/2014
This presentation is one of a series prepared for the Malaria Consortium symposium Taking the resistance out of elimination at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) in Bangkok on 11 December 2013. It shows how Malaria Consortium supported the…
18/03/2014PresentationMalaria surveillance efforts in CambodiaThis presentation is one of a series prepared for the Malaria Consortium symposium Taking the resistance out of elimination at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) in Bangkok on…18/03/2014
This presentation is one of a series prepared for the Malaria Consortium symposium Taking the resistance out of elimination at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) in Bangkok on 11 December 2013. It discusses drug resistance in the Mekong…
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…
27/02/2014PresentationMalaria Consortium at 10: Moving towards eliminationMalaria 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…27/02/2014
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…
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.
01/01/2014Project reportMoving towards malaria elimination: tools for strengthening malaria surveillance in CambodiaPrior to 2009 the main source of malaria case data in Cambodia came from the National Health Information System (HIS) which provided aggregate data at operational district (OD) level. Whilst…01/01/2014
Prior to 2009 the main source of malaria case data in Cambodia came from the National Health Information System (HIS) which provided aggregate data at operational district (OD) level. Whilst useful for reporting total cases, this data was not sufficient…
09/12/2013Learning paperMoving towards malaria elimination: developing innovative tools for malaria surveillance in CambodiaIn collaboration with the national malaria control programme in Cambodia (CNM), Malaria Consortium developed a diverse set of tools to improve malaria surveillance and to provide the information needed by…09/12/2013
In collaboration with the national malaria control programme in Cambodia (CNM), Malaria Consortium developed a diverse set of tools to improve malaria surveillance and to provide the information needed by national and district staff to manage the national malaria programme,…
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…
11/11/2013PosterNew approaches to risk stratification to support malaria elimination: an example from CambodiaThis poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It dicusses results from an anlysis of the utility of routine malaria surveillance data collected…11/11/2013
This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It dicusses results from an anlysis of the utility of routine malaria surveillance data collected through Cambodia’s Malaria Information System (MIS) for the stratification of…
07/11/2013Project briefPrivate sector SMS referral system pilotThis project brief describes piloting a SMS technology in the private sector to improve referrals and integrate private patient data into the National Malaria Information System (MIS) in Cambodia. This…07/11/2013
This project brief describes piloting a SMS technology in the private sector to improve referrals and integrate private patient data into the National Malaria Information System (MIS) in Cambodia. This pilot project will assess for the first time the potential…
21/10/2013Training materialsMalaria control in humanitarian emergencies – an inter-agency field handbookThe interagency field handbook was developed to set out effective malaria control responses in humanitarian emergencies, particularly during the acute phase when reliance on international humanitarian assistance is greatest. This…21/10/2013
The interagency field handbook was developed to set out effective malaria control responses in humanitarian emergencies, particularly during the acute phase when reliance on international humanitarian assistance is greatest. This second edition represents a thorough updating and revision of the…
01/10/2013Project briefRegional Integrated Vector Management ProjectAn initiative to assess and strengthen the ability of the community and health systems to better prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and to improve recognition of symptoms and identification…01/10/2013
An initiative to assess and strengthen the ability of the community and health systems to better prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and to improve recognition of symptoms and identification and notification of vector-borne disease outbreaks.
12/08/2013Project briefMalaria Eradication Scientific Alliance: Active Detection and Treatment (Pailin)This is a project brief outlining the aim to understand the feasibility and potential impact of screening for asymptomatic malaria in households where a febrile case of malaria has been…12/08/2013
This is a project brief outlining the aim to understand the feasibility and potential impact of screening for asymptomatic malaria in households where a febrile case of malaria has been reported in Pailin province, Cambodia.
12/08/2013Project briefCambodia: Identification algorithm for asymptomatic malaria in migrantsThis project brief describes work to determine how cross-border surveillance can be adapted and better targeted to the difficult to reach populations in Cambodia. Accordingly, the results will indicate whether…12/08/2013
This project brief describes work to determine how cross-border surveillance can be adapted and better targeted to the difficult to reach populations in Cambodia. Accordingly, the results will indicate whether the project should be continued and scaled up further.
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.
14/06/2013Project briefPartnership for Containment of Artemisinin ResistanceThe aim of this Global Fund Round 10 project is to support efforts to eliminate Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites in Thailand and contribute to the targets of the Global Malaria…14/06/2013
The aim of this Global Fund Round 10 project is to support efforts to eliminate Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites in Thailand and contribute to the targets of the Global Malaria Action Plan.
22/03/2013Project briefPioneer ProjectThis is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's Pioneer Project, which aims to reduce malaria related morbidity and mortality in the target areas and to gain a deeper understanding of…22/03/2013
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's Pioneer Project, which aims to reduce malaria related morbidity and mortality in the target areas and to gain a deeper understanding of the most effective approaches in achieving this objective.
01/03/2013Project reportStrategy to address migrant and mobile populations for malaria elimination in CambodiaIn order to support the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) to ensure successful accomplishment the goals of the National Malaria Elimination Strategy 2025, the aim of…01/03/2013
In order to support the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) to ensure successful accomplishment the goals of the National Malaria Elimination Strategy 2025, the aim of this strategy document, as part of the MMP working group,…
19/12/2012Journal articleMalaria Policy Advisory Committee to the WHO: Conclusions and recommendations of September 2012 meeting This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and recommendations from the meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization in September 2012.19/12/2012
This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and recommendations from the meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization in September 2012.
09/08/2012Project briefNigeria SuNMaP Project BrochureIn Nigeria, Malaria Consortium and partners are working on the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a comprehensive project to prevent, treat, and monitor malaria and build local capacity to…09/08/2012
In Nigeria, Malaria Consortium and partners are working on the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a comprehensive project to prevent, treat, and monitor malaria and build local capacity to control the disease.
14/07/2012Project reportReport on work towards a village-based malaria stratification system for CambodiaAn external report on work in May and June 2012 towards building an updated national malaria stratification system for Cambodia based on observed malaria incidence. 14/07/2012
An external report on work in May and June 2012 towards building an updated national malaria stratification system for Cambodia based on observed malaria incidence.
24/05/2012Project briefBeyond GarkiThis is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's Beyond Garki project, which seeks to support existing health services in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda to monitor changing malaria epidemiology and…24/05/2012
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's Beyond Garki project, which seeks to support existing health services in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda to monitor changing malaria epidemiology and assess the conditions necessary to reduce malaria transmission below the…
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
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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 briefMonitoring and Evaluation of Malaria Activities in the GMSThis is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's monitoring and evaluation work, conducted to support national malaria programmes and partners in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) to put in place…22/03/2012
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's monitoring and evaluation work, conducted to support national malaria programmes and partners in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) to put in place a reliable malaria evidence base. The aim is to ensure…
22/03/2012Project briefOromia ProjectThis is a brief project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's Oromia Project aims and achievements. The project conducted school-based surveys of malaria and helminth infection to develop a regional disease risk…22/03/2012
This is a brief project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's Oromia Project aims and achievements. The project conducted school-based surveys of malaria and helminth infection to develop a regional disease risk map for the Oromia Region of Ethiopia.
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,…
02/12/2011Case studyUganda CSO Power Case StudyMalaria Consortium is working with partner civil society organisations to train local staff on techniques to monitor and evaluate the retention and use of bed nets after a net distribution…02/12/2011
Malaria Consortium is working with partner civil society organisations to train local staff on techniques to monitor and evaluate the retention and use of bed nets after a net distribution campaign in the West Nile region of northwest Uganda.
05/07/2011Project reportWorkshop to consolidate lessons learned on BCC and mobile/migrant populations in the strategy to contain artemisinin resistant malariaBCC and IEC interventions play a key role in reducing the incidence of malaria. In both Thailand and Cambodia, a number of innovative approaches have been developed targeting mobile and…05/07/2011
BCC and IEC interventions play a key role in reducing the incidence of malaria. In both Thailand and Cambodia, a number of innovative approaches have been developed targeting mobile and migrant populations. Strong collaboration between Cambodia and Thailand has resulted…
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
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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…
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.
01/02/2010Journal articleAn assessment of lot quality assurance sampling to evaluate malaria outcome indicators: Extending malaria indicator surveysAbstract
Large investments and increased global prioritization of malaria prevention and treatment have resulted in greater emphasis on programme monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in many countries. Many countries currently use…01/02/2010
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Large investments and increased global prioritization of malaria prevention and treatment have resulted in greater emphasis on programme monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in many countries. Many countries currently use large multistage cluster sample surveys to monitor malaria outcome indicators…
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…
10/10/2009Project reportSummary from the technical workshop on cross border IEC/behaviour change communication strategies to contain artemisinin resistant malariaThere is evidence for the emergence of artemisinin resistance along the Cambodia Thailand border area. In recognition of this worrying situation as a global emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO)…10/10/2009
There is evidence for the emergence of artemisinin resistance along the Cambodia Thailand border area. In recognition of this worrying situation as a global emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have begun to take steps to confirm and…
08/06/2009Project reportSummary report of the workshop on development of strategy to contain artemisinin resistant malaria among migrants and mobile populationsThis joint workshop between Thailand and Cambodia is a follow up to the Informal Consultation of experts for the “Development of a Strategy Towards Elimination of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites with…08/06/2009
This joint workshop between Thailand and Cambodia is a follow up to the Informal Consultation of experts for the “Development of a Strategy Towards Elimination of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites with Altered Response to Artemisinins” held in Bangkok, Thailand 13 –…