20/09/2023Capacity statementIntegrated community case managementWith vast experience in supporting iCCM initiatives across Africa and Asia, Malaria Consortium offers technical assistance to ministries of health to implement and improve their iCCM programmes.20/09/2023
With vast experience in supporting iCCM initiatives across Africa and Asia, Malaria Consortium offers technical assistance to ministries of health to implement and improve their iCCM programmes.
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.
26/05/2023Capacity statementCobertura universal dos cuidados de saúdeA cobertura universal de saúde é fundamental para a conceção e implementação dos nossos programas.26/05/2023
A cobertura universal de saúde é fundamental para a conceção e implementação dos nossos programas.
25/04/2023Advocacy briefAchieving malaria elimination through public-private-philanthropic partnershipsThe private sector, which includes both private for-profit and private non-profit organisations, plays a critical role in Nigeria’s efforts to tackle malaria. 25/04/2023
The private sector, which includes both private for-profit and private non-profit organisations, plays a critical role in Nigeria’s efforts to tackle malaria.
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.
14/03/2023Project briefDistributing mosquito bite-prevention tools among forest goersWe are distributing malaria prevention tools among people in remote forested areas in Cambodia to support malaria elimination. 14/03/2023
We are distributing malaria prevention tools among people in remote forested areas in Cambodia to support malaria elimination.
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.
30/01/2023Project briefHappy Feet: Community-based podoconiosis prevention and control in EthiopiaThe Happy Feet project aims to accelerate control of podoconiosis by creating access to better quality healthcare services. 30/01/2023
The Happy Feet project aims to accelerate control of podoconiosis by creating access to better quality healthcare 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.
03/11/2022PresentationStrengthening the pneumonia response in Ethiopia and ChadIn partnership with the Ministry of Health, we supported the development of an integrated management of newborn and childhood illnesses action plan.03/11/2022
In partnership with the Ministry of Health, we supported the development of an integrated management of newborn and childhood illnesses action plan.
31/08/2022Annual reviewTrustees’ report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2022Malaria Consortium's trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2022.31/08/2022
Malaria Consortium's trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2022.
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.
13/07/2022Position statementVaccines: The cornerstone of disease burden reductionImmunisation against infectious diseases is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity.13/07/2022
Immunisation against infectious diseases is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity.
01/07/2022Journal articleDigital molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases in sub-Saharan AfricaThe Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network have identified new technologies with the potential to bring the laboratory to the patient, wherever they may be.01/07/2022
The Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network have identified new technologies with the potential to bring the laboratory to the patient, wherever they may be.
12/02/2022Journal articleThe impact of the private sector co-payment mechanism on the private market for ACT in NigeriaSupply of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) medicines needs to be synchronised to prevent high levels of ACT misuse. 12/02/2022
Supply of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) medicines needs to be synchronised to prevent high levels of ACT misuse.
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.
25/01/2022Learning briefEdutainment as a vehicle for malaria-related behavior change: Lessons learnt from UgandaThis malaria-related social behavior change intervention project in Uganda successfully applies strategies that focus on gender norms and perceptions. 25/01/2022
This malaria-related social behavior change intervention project in Uganda successfully applies strategies that focus on gender norms and perceptions.
10/01/2022Project briefupSCALE: Strengthening mobile health in MozambiqueWe have been the key implementing partner of a scaled digital community health information system called upSCALE. 10/01/2022
We have been the key implementing partner of a scaled digital community health information system called upSCALE.
04/12/2021Journal articleDeterminants of malaria testing at health facilities: The case of UgandaThese findings underscore the need for malaria control programmes to provide regular supportive supervision to health facilities and training in rapid diagnostic testing.04/12/2021
These findings underscore the need for malaria control programmes to provide regular supportive supervision to health facilities and training in rapid diagnostic testing.
16/11/2021PosterIntegrating podoconiosis healthcare services into primary healthcare in Ethiopia Integrating detection, management, recording and reporting of podoconiosis into primary healthcare is considered feasible and acceptable.16/11/2021
Integrating detection, management, recording and reporting of podoconiosis into primary healthcare is considered feasible and acceptable.
15/10/2021Project briefImproving access to malaria case management for conflict-affected populations in CameroonTo improve the quality of malaria diagnosis and treatment that community health workers provide, we will focus on an intervention to enhance healthcare-seeking behaviour. 15/10/2021
To improve the quality of malaria diagnosis and treatment that community health workers provide, we will focus on an intervention to enhance healthcare-seeking behaviour.
24/09/2021Capacity statementMalaria Consortium CambodiaMalaria Consortium has established itself as a leading technical research and implementing organisation in Cambodia, with a presence in the country since 2003. 24/09/2021
Malaria Consortium has established itself as a leading technical research and implementing organisation in Cambodia, with a presence in the country since 2003.
17/08/2021PresentationUSAID MAPD end of project sustainability and transition This presentation outlines the key messages from the closure of the MAPD project in Uganda. 17/08/2021
This presentation outlines the key messages from the closure of the MAPD project in Uganda.
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.
19/04/2021Capacity statementMalaria Consortium EthiopiaIn Ethiopia, we are tackling malaria, neglected tropical diseases and poor child health indicators through innovative approaches to health systems strengthening.19/04/2021
In Ethiopia, we are tackling malaria, neglected tropical diseases and poor child health indicators through innovative approaches to health systems strengthening.
24/02/2021Project 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.
17/11/2020PosterHealth workers’ malaria case management practices in south-central Uganda, 2017–2019Capacity development interventions supported Ugandan health workers to improve their management of malaria, even during upsurges.17/11/2020
Capacity development interventions supported Ugandan health workers to improve their management of malaria, even during upsurges.
16/11/2020PosterCommunity-driven vector control for dengue prevention in the Greater Mekong SubregionSimple, inexpensive, community-driven interventions, accompanied by effective uptake-support messaging, can lead to a strong reduction in dengue vector populations.16/11/2020
Simple, inexpensive, community-driven interventions, accompanied by effective uptake-support messaging, can lead to a strong reduction in dengue vector populations.
03/11/2020Case studyTaking the fight against malaria from home to schoolAfter receiving training from key influencers trained by USAID’s MAPD, school teacher Twinomugisa Harriet ensures her year two pupils are free from malaria. 03/11/2020
After receiving training from key influencers trained by USAID’s MAPD, school teacher Twinomugisa Harriet ensures her year two pupils are free from malaria.
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.
02/07/2020NewsletterJune 2020 — upSCALE newsletter MozambiqueThis newsletter provides an update from our upSCALE project in Mozambique.02/07/2020
This newsletter provides an update from our upSCALE project in Mozambique.
10/06/2020Advocacy briefSeasonal malaria chemoprevention: An essential health service for NigeriaWith global SMC stakeholders, we have developed infection prevention contingency measures for SMC that will greatly reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.10/06/2020
With global SMC stakeholders, we have developed infection prevention contingency measures for SMC that will greatly reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
22/05/2020Case studyMalaria prevention during challenging times of COVID-19Fewer people are following malaria prevention activities and seeking malaria treatment during lockdown.22/05/2020
Fewer people are following malaria prevention activities and seeking malaria treatment during lockdown.
30/03/2020Journal articleAutomated respiratory rate counter to assess children for symptoms of pneumoniaThis is the first time the usability and acceptability of automated respiratory rate counters in low-resource settings have been evaluated.30/03/2020
This is the first time the usability and acceptability of automated respiratory rate counters in low-resource settings have been evaluated.
26/03/2020Position statementAntimicrobial resistance: A growing threat to global healthAntimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer.26/03/2020
Antimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer.
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.
27/02/2020Learning briefTraining malaria volunteers to deliver integrated community case managementTo improve the health status of rural communities in Myanmar, we implemented an integrated community case management approach in Sagaing region.27/02/2020
To improve the health status of rural communities in Myanmar, we implemented an integrated community case management approach in Sagaing region.
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.
07/02/2020Advocacy briefAntenatal care: A crucial tool in Ethiopia’s fight against malaria in pregnancyWe echo the World Health Organization’s 2019 call for greater support for those most vulnerable to malaria — pregnant women and children under five.07/02/2020
We echo the World Health Organization’s 2019 call for greater support for those most vulnerable to malaria — pregnant women and children under five.
20/12/2019Project briefCountering the spread of drug-resistant malaria in northern CambodiaStrengthened malaria case management is key to support elimination of Plasmodium falciparum and prevent further emergence of resistant mutations. 20/12/2019
Strengthened malaria case management is key to support elimination of Plasmodium falciparum and prevent further emergence of resistant mutations.
20/12/2019Project reportMAPD Malaria SBCC Dipstick Report 2019USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria prevention and control in five regions in Uganda.20/12/2019
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria prevention and control in five regions in Uganda.
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.
22/11/2019PosterDeterminants of malaria testing at health facilities: The case of UgandaMalaria control programmes need to provide regular supportive supervision and training to health facilities and health workers.22/11/2019
Malaria control programmes need to provide regular supportive supervision and training to health facilities and health workers.
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.
11/11/2019Briefing noteAccelerating malaria elimination in northern Cambodia through early diagnosis and treatmentThis briefing note describes our approach to accelerate malaria elimination through early diagnosis and treatment of mobile and migrant populations.11/11/2019
This briefing note describes our approach to accelerate malaria elimination through early diagnosis and treatment of mobile and migrant populations.
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.
23/09/2019Project 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 briefMobile malaria services for hard-to-reach communities in northeast CambodiaSince December 2015, we have been training mobile malaria workers to diagnose and treat malaria among this high-risk group in Cambodia.10/09/2019
Since December 2015, we have been training mobile malaria workers to diagnose and treat malaria among this high-risk group in Cambodia.
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.
30/08/2019Learning briefPioneering the Boma Health InitiativeIn 2016, the government launched its flagship strategy, the Boma Health Initiative, to tackle childhood illnesses and achieve universal health coverage.30/08/2019
In 2016, the government launched its flagship strategy, the Boma Health Initiative, to tackle childhood illnesses and achieve universal health coverage.
14/06/2019Case studyDaw Wint Wint Soe and Daw Mar Mar Aung's storyRead the testimonies of Daw Wint Wint Soe and Daw Mar Mar Aung, who are health assistants working in the Pinlebu township in Sagaing region, Myanmar.14/06/2019
Read the testimonies of Daw Wint Wint Soe and Daw Mar Mar Aung, who are health assistants working in the Pinlebu township in Sagaing region, Myanmar.
14/06/2019Case studyMoe Ma Ma Aye's storyMoe Ma Ma Aye is a malaria volunteer in Daj phan kon village in Kawlin township in northwest Myanmar’s Sagaing region, read her testimony. 14/06/2019
Moe Ma Ma Aye is a malaria volunteer in Daj phan kon village in Kawlin township in northwest Myanmar’s Sagaing region, read her testimony.
25/04/2019Project briefExpanding rural communities' access to health services in MyanmarThe project will strengthen the ability of basic health staff to provide necessary supervision, and address shortage of stocks for rapid diagnostic tests and medicines.25/04/2019
The project will strengthen the ability of basic health staff to provide necessary supervision, and address shortage of stocks for rapid diagnostic tests and medicines.
16/04/2019PosterDeterminants of malaria testing at health facilities: The case of UgandaWe sought to assess health facilities’ capacity to provide malaria diagnosis and treatment in 43 districts in Uganda.
16/04/2019
We sought to assess health facilities’ capacity to provide malaria diagnosis and treatment in 43 districts in Uganda.
05/04/2019Research briefImproving access to treatment for severe acute malnutrition in NigeriaWith training and supportive supervision, low-literate community health workers were mostly able to identify and treat cases of acute malnutrition in under-fives.05/04/2019
With training and supportive supervision, low-literate community health workers were mostly able to identify and treat cases of acute malnutrition in under-fives.
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.
12/11/2018Journal articleComparative efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Ugandan childrenIn Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) showed excellent treatment efficacy for uncomplicated malaria in prior trials. Because resistance to artemisinins and piperaquine is increasing in southeast Asia and the…12/11/2018
In Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) showed excellent treatment efficacy for uncomplicated malaria in prior trials. Because resistance to artemisinins and piperaquine is increasing in southeast Asia and the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum polymorphisms associated with resistance has changed,…
30/10/2018Project reportUSAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 2 reportDuring its second year, the project contributed to reducing new malaria infections, increased access to treatment and reduced death. Read the Year 2 report in full...30/10/2018
During its second year, the project contributed to reducing new malaria infections, increased access to treatment and reduced death. Read the Year 2 report in full...
29/10/2018PosterCommunity engagement and mobilisation of local resources to support integrated community case management activities in Niger state, NigeriaDespite strong evidence that integrated community case management (iCCM) can reduce childhood illness related morbidity and mortality, the sustainability of iCCM projects remains a challenge. From 2014-2017, Malaria Consortium implemented…29/10/2018
Despite strong evidence that integrated community case management (iCCM) can reduce childhood illness related morbidity and mortality, the sustainability of iCCM projects remains a challenge. From 2014-2017, Malaria Consortium implemented the Rapid Access Expansion (RAcE) iCCM programme in Niger state…
29/10/2018PosterCan community health workers in Ethiopia correctly assess under-fives for symptoms of pneumonia using a new respiratory rate diagnostic aid?The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid (ARIDA) acceptability study aims to understand if health extension workers in Ethiopia can correctly adhere to integrated community case management (iCCM) algorithms to assess…29/10/2018
The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid (ARIDA) acceptability study aims to understand if health extension workers in Ethiopia can correctly adhere to integrated community case management (iCCM) algorithms to assess and classify children under five using a new automated respiratory…
29/10/2018PosterCommunity case management of chest indrawing pneumonia with oral amoxicillin in children in NigeriaCurrent recommendations advise community health workers to refer cases of chest indrawing pneumonia to health facilities for treatment, but many children die due to delays or non-compliance with referral advice.…29/10/2018
Current recommendations advise community health workers to refer cases of chest indrawing pneumonia to health facilities for treatment, but many children die due to delays or non-compliance with referral advice. In Nigeria, a one-arm safety study was completed in 2018…
15/10/2018Case studyWorking with religious leaders to drive positive behavior changeUSAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts works together with religious leaders to develop sermon guides about malaria and health, so these influential leaders can drive positive malaria change among their…15/10/2018
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts works together with religious leaders to develop sermon guides about malaria and health, so these influential leaders can drive positive malaria change among their followers – a novel approach in Uganda...
25/09/2018PosterGiving malaria the bootUganda has one of the highest malaria infection rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Preventive interventions are available nationwide, but unengaged men (households’ core decision makers) remain key barriers to uptake. Based…25/09/2018
Uganda has one of the highest malaria infection rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Preventive interventions are available nationwide, but unengaged men (households’ core decision makers) remain key barriers to uptake. Based on self-determination theory, USAID's Malaria Action Program for Districts and…
24/09/2018Insight briefMaternal and newborn care: Saving premature babies in UgandaAs part of the Integrated Community Case Management-Maternal and Child Survival (iCCM-MaCS) project, Malaria Consortium provided formal health facilities in Uganda with incubators and established the use of kangaroo mother…24/09/2018
As part of the Integrated Community Case Management-Maternal and Child Survival (iCCM-MaCS) project, Malaria Consortium provided formal health facilities in Uganda with incubators and established the use of kangaroo mother care — a World Health Organization-endorsed alternative to conventional neonatal…
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.
15/09/2018Case studySulphadoxine-pyrimethamine on essential drugs list for preventing malaria in pregnancyUSAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts influences the Government of Uganda, via the Ministry of Health, to take important steps in improving provision of SP (sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine) – an essential drug…15/09/2018
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts influences the Government of Uganda, via the Ministry of Health, to take important steps in improving provision of SP (sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine) – an essential drug needed for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy...
12/09/2018Case studyMalaria drops to no. 2 in terms of outpatient attendance in Masaka region, UgandaAll districts in Masaka region, central Uganda are, for the first time reporting that malaria has fallen to become the second highest contributor to its outpatient department health issues, rather…12/09/2018
All districts in Masaka region, central Uganda are, for the first time reporting that malaria has fallen to become the second highest contributor to its outpatient department health issues, rather than the highest...
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…
17/08/2018Journal articleHuman and Simian Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion and Challenges for EliminationIn recent years malaria initiatives have increasingly shifted from malaria control to a focus on achieving malaria elimination in the Southeast Asia region. However, this region experiences unique challenges in…17/08/2018
In recent years malaria initiatives have increasingly shifted from malaria control to a focus on achieving malaria elimination in the Southeast Asia region. However, this region experiences unique challenges in this transition due to its distinctive malariaecosystem (mainly related to…
24/04/2018PosterCo-implementation of malaria, neglected tropical diseases, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in schools in NigeriaIn 2013, Nigeria’s Ministry of Health launched a National Malaria Strategic Plan and a National NTD Master Plan to achieve pre-elimination of NTDs by 2020. While much progress has been…24/04/2018
In 2013, Nigeria’s Ministry of Health launched a National Malaria Strategic Plan and a National NTD Master Plan to achieve pre-elimination of NTDs by 2020. While much progress has been made since, coordinated scale-up is needed to reach elimination. This…
24/04/2018PosterScaling up community involvement for malaria prevention and control in MozambiqueThe Malaria Prevention and Control Project (2011-2017) aimed to reduce the number of malaria-related cases by improving the population’s knowledge of malaria, and promoting the uptake of effective malaria prevention…24/04/2018
The Malaria Prevention and Control Project (2011-2017) aimed to reduce the number of malaria-related cases by improving the population’s knowledge of malaria, and promoting the uptake of effective malaria prevention and treatment practices at the community level. This poster discusses…
14/03/2018Journal articleResistance of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Populations to Deltamethrin, Permethrin, and Temephos in CambodiaBackground
Dengue fever is a major public health issue in Cambodia, with over 185,000 cases estimated annually. Transmission occurs primarily through the Aedis aegypti vector, which favours environments where water storage…14/03/2018
Background
Dengue fever is a major public health issue in Cambodia, with over 185,000 cases estimated annually. Transmission occurs primarily through the Aedis aegypti vector, which favours environments where water storage is abundant and solid waste disposal is deficient. This vector…
07/02/2018Learning briefMobilising communities for malaria prevention and control in MozambiqueThrough partnering with existing community structures in Mozambique, Malaria Consortium built the capacity of community-based volunteers to deliver key messages around malaria and increase the uptake of prevention and treatment…07/02/2018
Through partnering with existing community structures in Mozambique, Malaria Consortium built the capacity of community-based volunteers to deliver key messages around malaria and increase the uptake of prevention and treatment services. This learning brief highlights a number of important lessons…
28/11/2017Journal articleIntegrated community case management in a peri-urban setting: A qualitative evaluation in Wakiso District, UgandaBackground
Integrated community case management (iCCM) strategies aim to reach poor communities by providing timely access to treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea for children under 5 years of age.…28/11/2017
Background
Integrated community case management (iCCM) strategies aim to reach poor communities by providing timely access to treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea for children under 5 years of age. Community health workers, known as Village Health Teams (VHTs) in…
23/11/2017Journal articleSpatiotemporal distribution and population at risk of soil-transmitted helminth infections following an eight-year school-based deworming programme in Burundi, 2007-2014.
Background
Investigating the effect of successive annual deworming rounds on the spatiotemporal distribution of infection prevalence and numbers at risk for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) can help identify communities nearing elimination and…23/11/2017
Background
Investigating the effect of successive annual deworming rounds on the spatiotemporal distribution of infection prevalence and numbers at risk for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) can help identify communities nearing elimination and those needing further interventions. In this study, we aim to…
20/11/2017Insight briefMAPD Youth Analysis ReportGlobally, there are few studies exploring malaria prevention and treatment among adolescents, with the exception of pregnant adolescents. This is despite the fact that malaria is the cause of 50…20/11/2017
Globally, there are few studies exploring malaria prevention and treatment among adolescents, with the exception of pregnant adolescents. This is despite the fact that malaria is the cause of 50 percent of deaths in sub-Saharan African school children...
17/11/2017Case studyImproving health workers’ adherence to test, treat and track proceduresObserving the test, treat and track policy requirements have been a challenge for health workers in overcrowded health facilities. A training that encouraged health workers to observe the standards of…17/11/2017
Observing the test, treat and track policy requirements have been a challenge for health workers in overcrowded health facilities. A training that encouraged health workers to observe the standards of managing malaria cases has resulted in...
03/11/2017PosterDetermining the capability of family planning workers to deliver malaria case management in communities in Bandarban, BangladeshThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a pilot study implemented to determine if family planning health workers — when…03/11/2017
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a pilot study implemented to determine if family planning health workers — when adequately trained, supplied and supervised — could manage malaria cases…
02/11/2017PosterHot or not? Management of unclassified fever in children in sub-Saharan AfricaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a study which assessed the safety of conditional versus universal follow-up of children…02/11/2017
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a study which assessed the safety of conditional versus universal follow-up of children with unclassified fever, hypothesising that the conditional arm does not…
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...
15/10/2017Case studyMothers receive the right number of IPTp doses to prevent malaria in pregnancyUSAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda has been improving the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria by pregnant women visiting antenatal centers...15/10/2017
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda has been improving the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria by pregnant women visiting antenatal centers...
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.
29/09/2017Project briefStrengthening primary healthcare for neglected tropical diseases in EthiopiaThis pilot tests materials and processes designed to strengthen health workers' capacity to detect, manage and record neglected tropical diseases at the primary healthcare level in Ethiopia.29/09/2017
This pilot tests materials and processes designed to strengthen health workers' capacity to detect, manage and record neglected tropical diseases at the primary healthcare level in Ethiopia.
12/09/2017NewsletterProviding Ugandan community health workers with bicyclesVillage health team members from 43 communities in Iyolwa, a sub-county in eastern Uganda, received brand new bicycles this month thanks to our recent fundraising campaign. Malaria Consortium launched the…12/09/2017
Village health team members from 43 communities in Iyolwa, a sub-county in eastern Uganda, received brand new bicycles this month thanks to our recent fundraising campaign. Malaria Consortium launched the campaign earlier this year so they can reach more people…
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 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…
18/07/2017PresentationImproving health worker performance through text messaging: Pilot intervention designed to increase coverage of IPTpAt Roll Back Malaria's fourth annual Social Behaviour Change Communication Working Group meeting, Malaria Consortium’s Christian Rassi presented lessons learnt from a successful pilot study designed to address key barriers…18/07/2017
At Roll Back Malaria's fourth annual Social Behaviour Change Communication Working Group meeting, Malaria Consortium’s Christian Rassi presented lessons learnt from a successful pilot study designed to address key barriers to intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) uptake in West…
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
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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…
02/05/2017Case studyAwareness raising activities increase community engagement in malaria preventionIn Uganda – where the malaria burden is among the highest in the world – raising public awareness of the disease is helping to contribute to the prevention and treatment…02/05/2017
In Uganda – where the malaria burden is among the highest in the world – raising public awareness of the disease is helping to contribute to the prevention and treatment of malaria in communities...
20/04/2017Journal articleInsecticide resistance patterns in Uganda and the effect of indoor residual spraying with bendiocarb on kdr L1014S frequencies in Anopheles gambiae s.s.Background
Resistance of malaria vectors to pyrethroid insecticides has been attributed to selection pressure from long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), indoor residual spraying (IRS), and the use of chemicals in agriculture. The…20/04/2017
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Resistance of malaria vectors to pyrethroid insecticides has been attributed to selection pressure from long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), indoor residual spraying (IRS), and the use of chemicals in agriculture. The use of different classes of insecticides in combination or by…
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.…
12/04/2017NewsletterApril newsletterThis month marked World Health Worker Week and World Health Day. To commemorate these occasions, we reflected on community health workers and their role in extending healthcare to millions of…12/04/2017
This month marked World Health Worker Week and World Health Day. To commemorate these occasions, we reflected on community health workers and their role in extending healthcare to millions of people in rural communities around the world. Read more in…
31/03/2017Learning briefInforming policy and practice to improve quality of care for malaria in pregnancy in UgandaWhich activities supported the uptake of results from an operational research study that explored the barriers to achieving high coverage of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Uganda?…31/03/2017
Which activities supported the uptake of results from an operational research study that explored the barriers to achieving high coverage of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Uganda? This learning brief is particularly useful for researchers wishing to…
29/03/2017Research briefStrengthening service delivery for malaria in pregnancy: A mobile health pilot intervention in West Nile, UgandaTo address key barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp), Malaria Consortium developed a pilot intervention that trained health workers on malaria in pregnancy.…29/03/2017
To address key barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp), Malaria Consortium developed a pilot intervention that trained health workers on malaria in pregnancy. Following the training, they received text messages reinforcing the training…
27/02/2017PosterCross border surveillance initiatives targeting mobile and migrant populations: Lessons learnt from CambodiaThis poster was presented at the 2017 Keystone Symposia Global Health Series on 'Malaria: From Innovation to Eradication'. It assesses the underlying factors associated with malaria infection in mobile and…27/02/2017
This poster was presented at the 2017 Keystone Symposia Global Health Series on 'Malaria: From Innovation to Eradication'. It assesses the underlying factors associated with malaria infection in mobile and migrant populations, as well as the differences between official and…
07/12/2016Training materialsDiagnose and treat febrile illnesses — malariaThis training course targets private sector sales representatives of malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) manufacturers, as well as registered mRDT providers. The modules cover how to provide quality diagnosis and…07/12/2016
This training course targets private sector sales representatives of malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) manufacturers, as well as registered mRDT providers. The modules cover how to provide quality diagnosis and fever case management using mRDTs. They also increase the capacity…
18/11/2016PosterImproving the coverage of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy through text messaging health workers in West Nile, UgandaThis poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses a project that aimed to tackle malaria infection in pregnant women through intermittent…18/11/2016
This poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses a project that aimed to tackle malaria infection in pregnant women through intermittent preventive treatment and evaluates ways to effectively implement this intervention.
14/11/2016PresentationProgress towards universal access to pneumonia treatmentThis presentation was given at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It analyses how early identification and treatment of pneumonia saves lives, as well as how…14/11/2016
This presentation was given at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It analyses how early identification and treatment of pneumonia saves lives, as well as how severe and mild cases of pneumonia can be better managed.
04/11/2016Journal articleAssessing demand-side barriers to uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy: A qualitative study in two regions of UgandaBackground
To prevent malaria infection during pregnancy in endemic areas in Africa, the World Health Organization recommends the administration of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) as part of the focused…04/11/2016
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To prevent malaria infection during pregnancy in endemic areas in Africa, the World Health Organization recommends the administration of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) as part of the focused antenatal care package. However, IPTp uptake in most countries remains…
04/11/2016Research briefAssessing and addressing barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in UgandaThis research brief evaluates the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) in areas of medium or high malaria transmission. IPTp is typically provided as part of the focused…04/11/2016
This research brief evaluates the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) in areas of medium or high malaria transmission. IPTp is typically provided as part of the focused antenatal care model, yet various issues are hindering the effective…
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…
18/10/2016Journal articleHealth worker and policy-maker perspectives on use of intramuscular artesunate for pre-referral and definitive treatment of severe malaria at health posts in EthiopiaBackground
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of…18/10/2016
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of intramuscular artesunate or intramuscular artemether or intramuscular quinine, in that…
29/09/2016Journal articleMolecular determinants of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in Nigeria and the regional emergence of dhps 431VBackground
There are few published reports of mutations in dihydropteroate synthetase (dhps) and dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) genes in P. falciparum populations in Nigeria, but one previous study has recorded a novel…29/09/2016
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There are few published reports of mutations in dihydropteroate synthetase (dhps) and dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) genes in P. falciparum populations in Nigeria, but one previous study has recorded a novel dhps mutation at codon 431 among infections imported to the…
15/09/2016Journal articleThe use of formative research to inform the design of a seasonal malaria chemoprevention intervention in northern NigeriaBackground
Experience of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is growing in the Sahel sub-region of Africa, though there remains insufficient evidence to recommend a standard deployment strategy. In 2012, a project was…15/09/2016
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Experience of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is growing in the Sahel sub-region of Africa, though there remains insufficient evidence to recommend a standard deployment strategy. In 2012, a project was initiated in Katsina state, northern Nigeria, to design an appropriate…
27/08/2016Journal articleRational use of antibiotics by community health workers and caregivers for children with suspected pneumonia in Zambia: A cross-sectional mixed methods studyBackground
Antibiotic resistance is an issue of growing global concern. One key strategy to minimise further development of resistance is the rational use of antibiotics, by providers and patients alike. Through…27/08/2016
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Antibiotic resistance is an issue of growing global concern. One key strategy to minimise further development of resistance is the rational use of antibiotics, by providers and patients alike. Through integrated community case management (iCCM), children diagnosed with suspected pneumonia…
04/07/2016ACCESS-SMC: SBCCACCESS-SMC factsheetACCESS-SMC is a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. The project supports National Malaria Control Programmes to scale up access to seasonal malaria chemoprevention…04/07/2016
ACCESS-SMC is a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. The project supports National Malaria Control Programmes to scale up access to seasonal malaria chemoprevention across the Sahel. This factsheet provides an introduction to the…
04/07/2016Journal articleAssessing supply-side barriers to uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy: A qualitative study and document and record review in two regions of UgandaBackground
Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP), provided as part of routine antenatal care (ANC), is one of three malaria-in-pregnancy prevention and control mechanisms recommended by the World…04/07/2016
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Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP), provided as part of routine antenatal care (ANC), is one of three malaria-in-pregnancy prevention and control mechanisms recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, despite high ANC attendance and increased…
02/07/2016NewsletterSaving lives in the SahelIn the Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa, 60 percent of malaria cases occur during the rainy season. Among those most at risk are children under five. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention is…02/07/2016
In the Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa, 60 percent of malaria cases occur during the rainy season. Among those most at risk are children under five. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention is a course of medicine that is up to 75 percent…
15/06/2016Learning briefImproving severe malaria outcomes in NigeriaMalaria 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 learning brief outlines…
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…
15/06/2016Project briefSupporting the effective roll-out of dengue prevention and control guidelines in MyanmarMalaria Consortium is working with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar to revise the country’s national dengue prevention and control guidelines. For the guidelines to have a positive effect on…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium is working with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar to revise the country’s national dengue prevention and control guidelines. For the guidelines to have a positive effect on dengue outcomes, health workers tasked with implementing them need to…
15/06/2016Project briefSupporting the effective roll-out of dengue prevention and control guidelines in MyanmarMalaria Consortium is working with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar to revise the country’s national dengue prevention and control guidelines. For the guidelines to have a positive effect on…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium is working with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar to revise the country’s national dengue prevention and control guidelines. For the guidelines to have a positive effect on dengue outcomes, health workers tasked with implementing them need to…
08/06/2016Advocacy briefMaking the case for seasonal malaria chemopreventionSeasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a highly effective method of malaria prevention, recommended by the World Health Organization. This advocacy brief makes the case for scaling up SMC across the…08/06/2016
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a highly effective method of malaria prevention, recommended by the World Health Organization. This advocacy brief makes the case for scaling up SMC across the Sahel region, discusses the challenges to successful scale-up, and presents…
24/05/2016NewsletterOur new malaria animationThe Sustainable Development Goals aim to reduce malaria cases and deaths by further 90 percent by 2030. To find out more about the progress made and the challenges that remain…24/05/2016
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to reduce malaria cases and deaths by further 90 percent by 2030. To find out more about the progress made and the challenges that remain to defeat one of the world's deadliest diseases, watch our…
01/05/2016Training materialsMalaria in the Asia Pacific: An interactive guide for the private sectorThis interactive resource provides technical and practical advice on malaria control for the private sector in the Asia-Pacific. It raises understanding of the potential human and financial impact malaria may…01/05/2016
This interactive resource provides technical and practical advice on malaria control for the private sector in the Asia-Pacific. It raises understanding of the potential human and financial impact malaria may have on your company as well as the impact your…
18/04/2016Journal articleReactive case-detection of malaria in Pailin province, western Cambodia: Lessons from a year-long evaluation in a pre-elimination setting
Background
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…
31/03/2016Journal articleAssessing the quality of care for pneumonia in integrated community case management: A cross-sectional mixed methods studyBackground
Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community case management, have great potential to reduce the burden of pneumonia,…31/03/2016
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Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community case management, have great potential to reduce the burden of pneumonia, as well as other diseases, especially in remote populations. However,…
31/03/2016Journal articleHave you heard of schistosomiasis? Knowledge, attitudes and practices in Nampula province, MozambiqueBackground
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which affects almost 300 million people worldwide each year. It is highly endemic in Mozambique. Prevention and control of schistosomiasis relies mainly on mass drug…31/03/2016
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Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which affects almost 300 million people worldwide each year. It is highly endemic in Mozambique. Prevention and control of schistosomiasis relies mainly on mass drug administration (MDA), as well as adoption of basic sanitation practices.…
16/02/2016Project reportMalaria control Nigeria: State fact sheetsThis is a collection of fact sheets on the ten Nigerian states in which the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) was implemented. Funded by UK aid, the project worked…16/02/2016
This is a collection of fact sheets on the ten Nigerian states in which the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) was implemented. Funded by UK aid, the project worked with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the…
16/02/2016Case studySupport to National Malaria Programme: Stories of successThe Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project aimed to improve malaria outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s health system, resulting in over 48,000 lives saved in 10 states. These stories capture…16/02/2016
The Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project aimed to improve malaria outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s health system, resulting in over 48,000 lives saved in 10 states. These stories capture the intervention’s effect on the lives of individual Nigerians across…
16/02/2016Project reportSupport to National Malaria Programme 2008–2016This report summarises the achievements of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK aid-funded project working with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort…16/02/2016
This report summarises the achievements of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK aid-funded project working with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort to control malaria. SuNMaP demonstrated that it is possible to…
16/02/2016Journal articlePositive deviance as a novel tool in malaria control and elimination: methodology, qualitative assessment and future potential
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Positive deviance (PD) is an asset-based, community-driven approach to behaviour change that has successfully been applied to address many health and social problems. It is yet to have been assessed…16/02/2016
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Positive deviance (PD) is an asset-based, community-driven approach to behaviour change that has successfully been applied to address many health and social problems. It is yet to have been assessed for malaria control but may represent a promising tool for…
16/02/2016Project reportWorking together to combat malaria: Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP)SuNMaP worked with the Nigerian government’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to harmonise donor efforts and funding agencies around national policies and plans for malaria control. Project targets were aligned with…16/02/2016
SuNMaP worked with the Nigerian government’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to harmonise donor efforts and funding agencies around national policies and plans for malaria control. Project targets were aligned with the National Malaria Strategic Plan and Global Malaria Action Plan.…
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…
09/12/2015Training materialsSeasonal malaria chemoprevention programme start-up guideThis is a practical guide to planning, implementing and evaluating a sustainable seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme in northern Nigeria, targeting the Nigeria National and State Malaria Elimination Programmes, implementing partners…09/12/2015
This is a practical guide to planning, implementing and evaluating a sustainable seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme in northern Nigeria, targeting the Nigeria National and State Malaria Elimination Programmes, implementing partners and other stakeholders. It describes the processes, procedures, activities and…
01/12/2015PresentationCommunity-based systems for the detection, treatment and reporting of malaria cases in Myanmar: Landscaping exercise with implementing partner organisationsThis presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses current village health volunteer management and data reporting procedures across all malaria implementing partners in Myanmar.…01/12/2015
This presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses current village health volunteer management and data reporting procedures across all malaria implementing partners in Myanmar. It also provides recommendations to donors, the National Malaria Control…
23/11/2015Journal articleEarly identification and treatment of pneumonia: A call to actionThis call for action published by the Lancet Global Health on World Pneumonia Day 2015, calls for improved early identification and treatment of childhood pneumonia at community and outpatient level…23/11/2015
This call for action published by the Lancet Global Health on World Pneumonia Day 2015, calls for improved early identification and treatment of childhood pneumonia at community and outpatient level to reduce deaths.
Published in Lancet Global Health
28/10/2015Learning paperEstablishing Village Health Clubs to improve community health worker motivation and performanceMalaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been supporting the scale-up of quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda. This paper details the process of establishing village…28/10/2015
Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been supporting the scale-up of quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda. This paper details the process of establishing village health clubs to improve the motivation and performance of community…
27/10/2015PosterHealth workers’ knowledge and administration of injectable artesunate in EthiopiaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and assesses health workers' knowledge on injectable artesunate and how to administer it to treat…27/10/2015
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and assesses health workers' knowledge on injectable artesunate and how to administer it to treat severe malaria cases in selected health facilities.
27/10/2015PosterImproving outcomes of severe malaria management: The role of a community transport referral system in a rural district in eastern UgandaThis poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses the results of cross sectional surveys exploring whether a transport referral system improved…27/10/2015
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses the results of cross sectional surveys exploring whether a transport referral system improved the management of severe malaria amongst children under five in…
25/08/2015Journal articleEvaluation of integrated community case management in eight districts of central UgandaObjective
Evidence is limited on whether Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) improves treatment coverage of the top causes of childhood mortality (acute respiratory illnesses (ARI), diarrhoea and malaria). The coverage impact…25/08/2015
Objective
Evidence is limited on whether Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) improves treatment coverage of the top causes of childhood mortality (acute respiratory illnesses (ARI), diarrhoea and malaria). The coverage impact of iCCM in Central Uganda was evaluated.
Methods
Between July 2010 and…
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…
30/06/2015Advocacy briefManaging illness through better diagnosis of malariaIn 2010, the World Health Organization recommended that all suspected malaria cases should receive a diagnostic test before starting treatment. This brief describes Malaria Consortium's commitment and response to extending…30/06/2015
In 2010, the World Health Organization recommended that all suspected malaria cases should receive a diagnostic test before starting treatment. This brief describes Malaria Consortium's commitment and response to extending access to affordable, early and accurate malaria diagnosis, including working…
17/04/2015Learning brief‘The health shop’: Applying integrated marketing communication to generate demand for malaria testing in the private and public sectorsThis brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia.…17/04/2015
This brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia. The project applied the ‘4Ps’ used in the private sector:…
13/04/2015Project briefAssessing and addressing barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Uganda: Pilot interventionThis project aims to increase the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) to reduce the burden of malaria in pregnancy in Uganda. Based on formative research, a pilot…13/04/2015
This project aims to increase the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) to reduce the burden of malaria in pregnancy in Uganda. Based on formative research, a pilot intervention has been developed to address one of the key…
11/02/2015PosterImproving uptake of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Uganda through a multipronged communication approachThis poster was presented at the 14th World Congress on Public Health in February 2015 and describes Malaria Consortium's multifaceted communications approach used when introducing malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs)…11/02/2015
This poster was presented at the 14th World Congress on Public Health in February 2015 and describes Malaria Consortium's multifaceted communications approach used when introducing malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in 88 health facilities in mid-Western Uganda to ensure uptake…
10/12/2014Annual reviewHighlights from the trustees' report and financial statements 2013–2014This report contains excerpts from Malaria Consortium's full trustees’ report and financial statements 2013–2014. It reviews our key successes and shows the continued expansion of our programmes to improve access…10/12/2014
This report contains excerpts from Malaria Consortium's full trustees’ report and financial statements 2013–2014. It reviews our key successes and shows the continued expansion of our programmes to improve access to effective prevention and treatment of malaria, neglected tropical diseases…
11/11/2014Journal articleMulti–country analysis of routine data from integrated community case management (iCCM) programs in sub–Saharan Africa
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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…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…
10/11/2014Project briefA study of community management of pneumonia in ZambiaThis project aims to provide evidence on the rational use of antibiotics at the community health worker and caregiver levels. It also intends to give an indication of the extent…10/11/2014
This project aims to provide evidence on the rational use of antibiotics at the community health worker and caregiver levels. It also intends to give an indication of the extent to which integrated community case management contributes to pneumonia control.
03/11/2014PosterUnderstanding malaria prevention and treatment strategies among migrants in Thailand’s border areasThis poster shows the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among migrants attending malaria clinics and border malaria posts in artemisinin resistance areas in September 2013. The survey was conducted…03/11/2014
This poster shows the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among migrants attending malaria clinics and border malaria posts in artemisinin resistance areas in September 2013. The survey was conducted to identify malaria knowledge, prevention behaviour and treatement-seeking behaviour of…
03/11/2014PosterBlended e-learning course: An innovative approach to train private providers on diagnosis and treatment of febrile illnessesThis poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the impact of a combined instructor-led and e-learning…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 impact of a combined instructor-led and e-learning course developed to offer standardised quality training on diagnosis and…
03/11/2014PosterDevelopment and piloting of a unified technology solution for malaria rapid diagnostic testsThis poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the uptake of a mobile application trial by…03/11/2014
This poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the uptake of a mobile application trial by providers. Malaria Consortium is using unified technology solutions to mitigate…
27/10/2014PresentationAssessing and addressing barriers to IPTp uptake in UgandaThese findings on the challenges to recording and reporting uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy were presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG)…27/10/2014
These findings on the challenges to recording and reporting uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy were presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG) in September 2014.
14/10/2014Advocacy reportMalaria in 2014: An unprecedented opportunity at the dawn of a new eraPublished by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight…14/10/2014
Published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight against malaria.
As final negotiations take place over a successor framework…
14/10/2014Journal articleRoutine monitoring systems for integrated community case management programs: Lessons from 18 countries in sub–Saharan AfricaAbstract
Integrated community case management (iCCM) programs are expanding rapidly in many low– and middle–income countries, particularly in sub–Saharan Africa. Conclusions from the recent review of iCCM programs in Africa emphasized…14/10/2014
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Integrated community case management (iCCM) programs are expanding rapidly in many low– and middle–income countries, particularly in sub–Saharan Africa. Conclusions from the recent review of iCCM programs in Africa emphasized the critical importance of using routine data to assess program…
10/10/2014Journal articleSetting global research priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM): Results from a CHNRI (Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative) exerciseAims
To systematically identify global research gaps and resource priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM).
Methods
An iCCM Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) Advisory Group, in collaboration with the Community…10/10/2014
Aims
To systematically identify global research gaps and resource priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM).
Methods
An iCCM Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) Advisory Group, in collaboration with the Community Case Management Operational Research Group (CCM ORG) identified experts to…
02/10/2014PosterIntegrated community case management in practice: Lessons learnt from a participatory evaluation in three African countriesThis poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses various stakeholder perspectives on introducing large-scale integrated community case management programmes in…02/10/2014
This poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses various stakeholder perspectives on introducing large-scale integrated community case management programmes in South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia. The context-specific learnings from this…
02/10/2014PosterChallenges to recording and reporting of uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy at facility level in UgandaThis poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses challenges to recording and reporting the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in…02/10/2014
This poster was presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town and discusses challenges to recording and reporting the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) in Uganda. Our study found that health workers…
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…
18/09/2014InfographicFake Medicines and MalariaThis infographic by the Fight the Fakes campaign, of which Malaria Consortium is a member, describes the problem of counterfeit drugs in Asia and Africa.18/09/2014
This infographic by the Fight the Fakes campaign, of which Malaria Consortium is a member, describes the problem of counterfeit drugs in Asia and Africa.
22/08/2014Learning paperHarmonisation of malaria control in NigeriaSince 2008, the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project has been strengthening the national effort to control malaria in Nigeria through harmonising efforts by local, national and international partners.…22/08/2014
Since 2008, the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project has been strengthening the national effort to control malaria in Nigeria through harmonising efforts by local, national and international partners. This learning paper summarises the project’s challenges, as well as…
20/08/2014Project reportMaking connections: The Mbale malaria control project strengthens links between communities and health systems to reduce child deathsThis report showcases the impact of our Mbale malaria control project through the voices of implementers and beneficiaries. The project ran between 2011 and 2015, and aimed to contribute to…20/08/2014
This report showcases the impact of our Mbale malaria control project through the voices of implementers and beneficiaries. The project ran between 2011 and 2015, and aimed to contribute to the reduction of deaths in children due to malaria and…
21/07/2014PosterThe Cambodia Justice Police: Pragmatic approaches can work to clamp down on monotherapies and counterfeit drugsThis poster was prepared by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance for the second Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force Meeting in June 2014 in Manila. It…21/07/2014
This poster was prepared by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance for the second Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force Meeting in June 2014 in Manila. It describes Cambodia's efforts to help crack down on pharmacies selling…
21/07/2014PosterSupply + demand = access: A profile of assured artemisinin supply system and the ACT Forecasting ConsortiumThis poster was prepared by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance for the second Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force Meeting in June 2014 in Manila. The…21/07/2014
This poster was prepared by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance for the second Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force Meeting in June 2014 in Manila. The poster discusses the need to improve forecasting of the demand…
09/07/2014PosterRational use of antibiotics by community health workers and caregivers in ZambiaThis poster provides evidence on the rational use of antibiotics to treat pneumonia, with the aim to inform future implementation of integrated community case management and safeguard the effectiveness of…09/07/2014
This poster provides evidence on the rational use of antibiotics to treat pneumonia, with the aim to inform future implementation of integrated community case management and safeguard the effectiveness of current treatments.
26/06/2014Journal articleSupervising community health workers in low-income countries: A review of impact and implementation issuesFindings of this review suggest that high-quality supervision that focuses on supportive approaches, community monitoring, and/or quality assurance/problem -solving may be most effective for policy makers.26/06/2014
Findings of this review suggest that high-quality supervision that focuses on supportive approaches, community monitoring, and/or quality assurance/problem -solving may be most effective for policy makers.
01/05/2014Case studyDrug redistribution in UgandaThis case study describes the challenge of drug redistribution in Uganda, where many districts are facing the problem of drugs expiring on the shelves. Sharing their experiences are village health…01/05/2014
This case study describes the challenge of drug redistribution in Uganda, where many districts are facing the problem of drugs expiring on the shelves. Sharing their experiences are village health team members who are increasingly easing the patient load of…
24/04/2014Learning paperPositive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomesThis learning paper describes a pilot project in north-west Cambodia that used positive deviance as a method of behaviour change communication for malaria control. Positive deviance is a behaviour and…24/04/2014
This learning paper describes a pilot project in north-west Cambodia that used positive deviance as a method of behaviour change communication for malaria control. Positive deviance is a behaviour and social change approach that helps identify existing model behaviours within…
09/04/2014Learning paperIntegrating mRDTs into the health system in Uganda: Preparing health workers for routine use of malaria rapid diagnostic testsIn 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its guidelines to state that all suspected malaria cases should be tested for the presence of malaria parasites by microscopy or malaria…09/04/2014
In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its guidelines to state that all suspected malaria cases should be tested for the presence of malaria parasites by microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) prior to treatment. A number of…
31/03/2014Learning paperBuilding capacity for creating demand in support of malaria prevention and controlDemand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services.
Malaria Consortium's…31/03/2014
Demand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services.
Malaria Consortium's Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) demand creation strategy for…
20/03/2014Technical briefImproving access to quality care in UgandaThis Briefing Note describes a baseline and an endline survey conducted by Malaria Consortium to measure the impact of iCCM on improving health seeking behaviour and access to treatment for…20/03/2014
This Briefing Note describes a baseline and an endline survey conducted by Malaria Consortium to measure the impact of iCCM on improving health seeking behaviour and access to treatment for children in two regions. The surveys aimed to establish whether…
20/01/2014Project briefImproving severe malaria outcomesThis project brief describes a UNITAID-funded project that aims to reduce severe malaria case fatality rates through improved access to and use of injectable artesunate for the treatment of severe…20/01/2014
This project brief describes a UNITAID-funded project that aims to reduce severe malaria case fatality rates through improved access to and use of injectable artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria.
31/12/2013Technical briefReducing deaths from severe malariaThis Briefing Note describers a project by a consortium of partners, comprising Medicines for Malaria Venture, Clinton Health Access Initiatve and Malaria Consortium, to strengthen the market to accelerate access…31/12/2013
This Briefing Note describers a project by a consortium of partners, comprising Medicines for Malaria Venture, Clinton Health Access Initiatve and Malaria Consortium, to strengthen the market to accelerate access to and uptake of injectable artesunate. Funded by UNITAID for…
19/11/2013PosterEquity in uptake of diarrhoea and pneumonia treatment in a community case management program in UgandaThis poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It assesses if there were any changes in uptake of recommended first line treatment for…19/11/2013
This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It assesses if there were any changes in uptake of recommended first line treatment for diarrhoea and pneumonia following the launch of an ICCM programme…
17/11/2013PosterPositive Deviance: An innovative approach to improve malaria prevention and treatment practices among mobile and migrant workers in CambodiaReaching mobile and migrant populations is one of the key strategies in the containment and elimination of artemisinin resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Positive Deviance (PD) is an…17/11/2013
Reaching mobile and migrant populations is one of the key strategies in the containment and elimination of artemisinin resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Positive Deviance (PD) is an asset-based behaviour change approach with the underlying notion that every…
12/11/2013Project briefAssessing and addressing barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in UgandaThis project studied demand and supply side barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp). Based on the findings of the formative research, an intervention was developed…12/11/2013
This project studied demand and supply side barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp). Based on the findings of the formative research, an intervention was developed and piloted. The intervention is currently being evaluated to assess…
11/11/2013PosterMyanmar Artemisinin Resistance Containment survey: diagnosis and treatmentThis poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It discusses a malaria survey of households (hh) conducted in Myanmar in 2012 in the…11/11/2013
This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It discusses a malaria survey of households (hh) conducted in Myanmar in 2012 in the areas of known and suspected artemisinin resistance (Tier 1: strong…
11/11/2013PosterManaging acute febrile illness in the communityThis poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It compares the diagnoses and treatments prescribed to sick children under five years in three…11/11/2013
This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It compares the diagnoses and treatments prescribed to sick children under five years in three settings – Midwest Uganda, Central Uganda and Luapula province in…
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…
11/10/2013Project briefSeasonal malaria chemoprevention in Northern NigeriaThe project aims to improve child health in Katsina state through increased access to seasonal malaria chemoprevention using community-based delivery systems, and assessing its feasibility for scale up within the…11/10/2013
The project aims to improve child health in Katsina state through increased access to seasonal malaria chemoprevention using community-based delivery systems, and assessing its feasibility for scale up within the health system.
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.
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…
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.
28/05/2013Project briefinSCALE Project BriefThis is a project brief on the inSCALE Project and its aim to increase coverage of integrated community case management, which provides community-based care for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. 28/05/2013
This is a project brief on the inSCALE Project and its aim to increase coverage of integrated community case management, which provides community-based care for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria.
13/03/2013Learning paperDeveloping Intervention Strategies: innovations to improve community health worker motivation and performanceDuring the last decade child mortality has reduced significantly in a number of African countries, largely due to the scale up of appropriate management of diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, three…13/03/2013
During the last decade child mortality has reduced significantly in a number of African countries, largely due to the scale up of appropriate management of diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, three leading causes of death among young children. As a way…
11/03/2013Project briefStop Malaria Project - UgandaThis project aims to help the Ugandan Government reach the Roll Back Malaria goal of reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality by 70 percent by 2015 and contribute to the attainment…11/03/2013
This project aims to help the Ugandan Government reach the Roll Back Malaria goal of reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality by 70 percent by 2015 and contribute to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. It is funded by USAID/President's…
01/02/2013Project briefProjecto inSCALEO objectivo do projecto é demonstrar que sob a liderança do Ministério da Saúde, o programa de Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade (MICC) pode ser expandido para 30% dos…01/02/2013
O objectivo do projecto é demonstrar que sob a liderança do Ministério da Saúde, o programa de Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade (MICC) pode ser expandido para 30% dos distritos, o que resultará num maior acesso aos cuidados de…
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.
01/12/2012Technical briefSeasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) in NigeriaThis briefing note provides background to Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Nigeria. In March 2012, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a policy recommendation for a new intervention against Plasmodium falciparum…01/12/2012
This briefing note provides background to Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Nigeria. In March 2012, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a policy recommendation for a new intervention against Plasmodium falciparum malaria - seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), previously referred to as…
07/11/2012Journal articleIntroduction of Newborn Care within Integrated Community Case Management in UgandaUganda’s Ministry of Health, together with partners, has introduced integrated community case management(iCCM) for children under 5 years. We assessed how the iCCM program addresses newborn care in threemidwestern districts…07/11/2012
Uganda’s Ministry of Health, together with partners, has introduced integrated community case management(iCCM) for children under 5 years. We assessed how the iCCM program addresses newborn care in threemidwestern districts through document reviews, structured interviews, and focus group discussions with…
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.
07/08/2012Case studySupporting Village Health Teams in Uganda - Catherine NassiwaThis is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health…07/08/2012
This is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health Team members, and the Ugandan health ministry to increase access…
18/04/2012Project brief ProMPT GhanaThis is a project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's Promoting Malaria Prevention and Treatment project in Ghana, which aimed to strengthen the capacity, effectiveness and reach of Ghana’s National Malaria Control…18/04/2012
This is a project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's Promoting Malaria Prevention and Treatment project in Ghana, which aimed to strengthen the capacity, effectiveness and reach of Ghana’s National Malaria Control Programme and support the engagement of all key actors in…
27/03/2012Case studyZambia CLOVER Project: ZambulancesThis case study provides details on Malaria Consortium's provision of 'Zambulances', a community-based bicycle ambulance system for rural areas in Zambia. The zambulance reduces transport time and cost for those…27/03/2012
This case study provides details on Malaria Consortium's provision of 'Zambulances', a community-based bicycle ambulance system for rural areas in Zambia. The zambulance reduces transport time and cost for those in need of prompt medical treatment.
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,…
10/01/2012Training materialsA guide for trainers of VHTs: participatory approach to improve child health through village health clubsVillage health teams (VHTs) can play an important role in reducing the number of child deaths in Ugandan communities. In order to achieve this, they need to be properly trained,…10/01/2012
Village health teams (VHTs) can play an important role in reducing the number of child deaths in Ugandan communities. In order to achieve this, they need to be properly trained, supported and motivated. VHT performance and motivation is influenced by…
01/01/2012Project reportInScale reports and documentationThis database offers reports, analysis and research outcomes along with other related documentation on the inSCALE project.01/01/2012
This database offers reports, analysis and research outcomes along with other related documentation on the inSCALE project.
02/12/2011Case studyUganda Using Mobile Phones for ICCMMalaria Consortium is piloting the use of mobile phone reporting systems to help beat childhood diseases in rural Uganda.02/12/2011
Malaria Consortium is piloting the use of mobile phone reporting systems to help beat childhood diseases in rural Uganda.
02/12/2011Case studyMozambique Agita and Edson visit the Community Health Worker (Agente Polivalente Elementar-APE)This case study outlines some of Malaria Consortium's work to provide technical support in training Community Health Workers and providing disease treatment and prevention in Mozambique.02/12/2011
This case study outlines some of Malaria Consortium's work to provide technical support in training Community Health Workers and providing disease treatment and prevention in Mozambique.
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.
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…
30/06/2011Journal articleMortality after fluid bolus in African children with severe infectionAbstract
The role of fluid resuscitation in the treatment of children with shock and life threatening infections who live in resource-limited settings is not established. Thus, the study randomly assigned children…30/06/2011
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The role of fluid resuscitation in the treatment of children with shock and life threatening infections who live in resource-limited settings is not established. Thus, the study randomly assigned children with severe febrile illness and impaired perfusion to receive boluses…
01/03/2011Journal articleCase Management of Severe Malaria - A Forgotten Practice: Experiences from Health Facilities in UgandaSevere malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires prompt and effective treatment to prevent death. However, effective management of severe malaria is relatively expensive and relies heavily on well…01/03/2011
Severe malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires prompt and effective treatment to prevent death. However, effective management of severe malaria is relatively expensive and relies heavily on well equipped hospitals, with adequately trained health workers, both often lacking…
13/07/2010Journal articleCommunity acceptability of use of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria by community health workers in UgandaAbstract
Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive…13/07/2010
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Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive diagnosis may lead to excessive use, increased costs and rise…
12/07/2010Journal articleUse of RDTs to improve malaria diagnosis and fever case management at primary healthcare facilities in UgandaThis study evaluated the effect of malaria rapid diagnostic tests on health workers' antimalarial drug prescriptions among outpatients at low-level health care facilities within different malaria epidemiological settings in…12/07/2010
This study evaluated the effect of malaria rapid diagnostic tests on health workers' antimalarial drug prescriptions among outpatients at low-level health care facilities within different malaria epidemiological settings in Uganda.
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
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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,…
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…