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28/10/2021 Research brief Explorar a implementação da quimioprevenção sazonal da malária em Moçambique A quimioprevenção sazonal da malária foi distribuída pela primeira vez em Moçambique, em 2020–2021, alcançando uma alta cobertura de famílias e crianças elegíveis. 28/10/2021 A quimioprevenção sazonal da malária foi distribuída pela primeira vez em Moçambique, em 2020–2021, alcançando uma alta cobertura de famílias e crianças elegíveis.
31/08/2021 Project report Monitoring and improving inpatient malaria case management and health systems readiness in hospitals in Nigeria Malaria Consortium supported the implementation of new guidelines for the management of severe malaria cases in Nigeria through health systems strengthening activities. 31/08/2021 Malaria Consortium supported the implementation of new guidelines for the management of severe malaria cases in Nigeria through health systems strengthening activities.
27/08/2021 Research brief Faisabilité et acceptabilité de l’extension de la chimioprévention du paludisme saisonnier aux enfants de 5–10 ans Cette étude vise à comprendre les obstacles à la chimioprévention du paludisme saisonnier dans le district de Massaguet, au Tchad. 27/08/2021 Cette étude vise à comprendre les obstacles à la chimioprévention du paludisme saisonnier dans le district de Massaguet, au Tchad.
17/11/2020 Poster Trends in malaria morbidity and mortality rates in Uganda: A four-year retrospective study Core malaria interventions, including service delivery improvements informed by clinical and mortality audits, are likely to reduce mortality attributable to malaria. 17/11/2020 Core malaria interventions, including service delivery improvements informed by clinical and mortality audits, are likely to reduce mortality attributable to malaria.
30/10/2019 Project report USAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 3 report 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... 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...
12/11/2018 Journal article Comparative efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Ugandan children 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… 12/11/2018 In Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) showed excellent treatment efficacy for uncomplicated malaria in prior trials. Because resistance to artemisinins and piperaquine is increasing in southeast Asia and the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum polymorphisms associated with resistance has changed,…
06/11/2018 Journal article Immediate assessment of performance of medical laboratory scientists following a 10-day malaria microscopy training programme in Nigeria Background Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however… 06/11/2018 Background Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however results remain poor as positivity rate in Nigeria is consistently…
31/10/2018 Poster Resistance of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Populations to Deltamethrin, Permethrin, and Temephos in Cambodia Knowledge on the extent, distribution and mechanisms of insecticide resistance is essential for successful insecticide-based dengue control interventions. In this presentation, we report the resistance profile of the dengue vector… 31/10/2018 Knowledge on the extent, distribution and mechanisms of insecticide resistance is essential for successful insecticide-based dengue control interventions. In this presentation, we report the resistance profile of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti to commonly used insecticides in Cambodia. This presentation was…
29/10/2018 Poster Towards better malaria surveillance in Mozambique: Findings, identified bottlenecks and recommendations from 2018 national comprehensive surveillance assessment Malaria remains the largest public health problem in Mozambique, accounting for 29 percent of all hospital deaths and 42 percent of deaths among children under five. Malaria control and elimination… 29/10/2018 Malaria remains the largest public health problem in Mozambique, accounting for 29 percent of all hospital deaths and 42 percent of deaths among children under five. Malaria control and elimination is particularly complex due to the varied transmission dynamics and…
26/10/2018 Journal article Effect of environmental variables and kdr resistance genotype on survival probability and infection rates in Anopheles gambiae (s.s) BACKGROUND: Environmental factors, especially ambient temperature and relative humidity affect both mosquitoes and malaria parasites. The early part of sporogony is most sensitive and is affected by high temperatures and temperature… 26/10/2018 BACKGROUND: Environmental factors, especially ambient temperature and relative humidity affect both mosquitoes and malaria parasites. The early part of sporogony is most sensitive and is affected by high temperatures and temperature fluctuation immediately following ingestion of an infectious blood meal. The…
25/10/2018 Journal article Performance, Acceptability, and Usability of Respiratory Rate Timers and Pulse Oximeters When Used by Frontline Health Workers to Detect Symptoms of Pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia: Protocol for a Two-Phase, Multisite, Mixed-Methods Trial BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children aged under 5 years in both sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The current diagnostic criterion for pneumonia is based… 25/10/2018 BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children aged under 5 years in both sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The current diagnostic criterion for pneumonia is based on the increased respiratory rate (RR) in children with cough…
05/09/2018 Case study MAPD supports improvement of malaria diagnostics capacity, outcomes and leadership USAID’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...
24/04/2018 Presentation What has changed? Community level perspectives on malaria prevention and control efforts in Mozambique This presentation was given at the 7th Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Conference in Dakar, Senegal in April 2018. 24/04/2018 This presentation was given at the 7th Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Conference in Dakar, Senegal in April 2018.
04/04/2018 Research brief Research learning tool Research is central to Malaria Consortium’s work and essential to improving health and health care delivery. We conduct research in a range of locations, transmission settings and health systems to… 04/04/2018 Research is central to Malaria Consortium’s work and essential to improving health and health care delivery. We conduct research in a range of locations, transmission settings and health systems to develop and test new approaches and products, as well as…
29/03/2018 Project brief ARIDA field trial: acceptability study The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) project aims to evaluate community health workers’ and facility health workers’ use of respiratory rate counting aids on children under five in Ethiopia… 29/03/2018 The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) project aims to evaluate community health workers’ and facility health workers’ use of respiratory rate counting aids on children under five in Ethiopia and Nepal. This brief provides a summary of the project's…
15/11/2017 Project brief Identifying drivers of antibiotic resistance and developing a ‘One Health’ approach for rational use of antibiotics in humans and animals in Cambodia This project aims to reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics in humans and animals, and the spillover to the environment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in rural Cambodia. 15/11/2017 This project aims to reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics in humans and animals, and the spillover to the environment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in rural Cambodia.
03/11/2017 Poster Selecting a reference standard for evaluating respiratory rate devices to detect symptoms of pneumonia in children under five This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a study which found low levels of respiratory rate agreement between different reference… 03/11/2017 This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2017. It discusses a study which found low levels of respiratory rate agreement between different reference standards in resource-poor settings in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
27/07/2017 Project brief Trans-border malaria: Mapping high-risk populations and targeting hotspots with novel intervention packages This project contributes to the control and elimination of P. falciparum malaria and artemisinin resistance in the border regions of Cambodia and Thailand. It does so by identifying and addressing… 27/07/2017 This project contributes to the control and elimination of P. falciparum malaria and artemisinin resistance in the border regions of Cambodia and Thailand. It does so by identifying and addressing channels of parasite transmission, eliminating hotspots and encouraging affected communities…
27/07/2017 Project report inFocus: Trans-border malaria programme Cambodia 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… 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…
18/07/2017 Presentation Improving health worker performance through text messaging: Pilot intervention designed to increase coverage of IPTp 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… 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…
18/07/2017 Presentation Exploring community response to seasonal malaria chemoprevention in different contexts At Roll Back Malaria's fourth annual Social Behaviour Change Communication Working Group meeting, Malaria Consortium’s Harriet Kivumbi presented lessons learnt from the UNITAID-funded ACCESS-SMC project, led by Malaria Consortium in… 18/07/2017 At Roll Back Malaria's fourth annual Social Behaviour Change Communication Working Group meeting, Malaria Consortium’s Harriet Kivumbi presented lessons learnt from the UNITAID-funded ACCESS-SMC project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services.
18/07/2017 Presentation Mitigating gender and cultural barriers for a successful seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in Nigeria At Roll Back Malaria's fourth annual Social Behaviour Change Communication Working Group meeting, Malaria Consortium’s Harriet Kivumbi presented lessons learnt from the UNITAID-funded ACCESS-SMC project, led by Malaria Consortium in… 18/07/2017 At Roll Back Malaria's fourth annual Social Behaviour Change Communication Working Group meeting, Malaria Consortium’s Harriet Kivumbi presented lessons learnt from the UNITAID-funded ACCESS-SMC project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services.
27/02/2017 Poster Cross border surveillance initiatives targeting mobile and migrant populations: Lessons learnt from Cambodia 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… 27/02/2017 This poster was presented at the 2017 Keystone Symposia Global Health Series on 'Malaria: From Innovation to Eradication'. It assesses the underlying factors associated with malaria infection in mobile and migrant populations, as well as the differences between official and…
03/02/2017 Annual review Malaria Consortium strategy 2015–2019 To achieve our mission, Malaria Consortium will work with partners — including all levels of government — to improve the lives of all in Africa and Asia, especially the poorest… 03/02/2017 To achieve our mission, Malaria Consortium will work with partners — including all levels of government — to improve the lives of all in Africa and Asia, especially the poorest and most marginalised. We will target key health burdens, including…
09/12/2016 Project brief Acute respiratory infection diagnostic aids field trial: Controlled accuracy study The Acute Repiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) project will evaluate community health workers' use of automated respiratory rate counting aids on children under five in Ethiopia. 09/12/2016 The Acute Repiratory Infection Diagnostic Aids (ARIDA) project will evaluate community health workers' use of automated respiratory rate counting aids on children under five in Ethiopia.
06/12/2016 Presentation Overview of integrated dengue vector management trials in Cambodia This presentation was given during the 2016 Dengue Integrated Vector Management Project Dissemination Workshop. It examines various dengue vector control trials in Cambodia, ranging from Abate distribution to thermal fogging. 06/12/2016 This presentation was given during the 2016 Dengue Integrated Vector Management Project Dissemination Workshop. It examines various dengue vector control trials in Cambodia, ranging from Abate distribution to thermal fogging.
15/11/2016 Presentation upSCALE: Mobile health system strengthening The upSCALE project will design and implement a mobile health system in Mozambique, using real-time data collected by community health workers in order to improve the management and delivery of… 15/11/2016 The upSCALE project will design and implement a mobile health system in Mozambique, using real-time data collected by community health workers in order to improve the management and delivery of quality community health services.
14/11/2016 Newsletter Malaria Consortium at the 65th American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting Malaria Consortium will be giving a number of presentations during the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting in Atlanta this year. We hope that you will be… 14/11/2016 Malaria Consortium will be giving a number of presentations during the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting in Atlanta this year. We hope that you will be able to join us to learn more about our projects,…
10/11/2016 Poster Joining the halves: A private-public partnership to make routine health reporting attractive to private sector providers in Uganda This poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses a study that aimed to enhance the cooperation of public and private health… 10/11/2016 This poster was presented at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference. It discusses a study that aimed to enhance the cooperation of public and private health sectors for better health outcomes, and to encourage reporting compliance…
25/10/2016 Project brief Community case management of chest indrawing pneumonia in children This project aims to determine the safety of community health worker management of chest indrawing pneumonia in African children. 25/10/2016 This project aims to determine the safety of community health worker management of chest indrawing pneumonia in African children.
13/06/2016 Advocacy brief Health system strengthening: A context-specific approach This brief describes how Malaria Consortium strengthens health systems by supporting governments to evaluate the state of the existing health system and identify gaps, before working with those in the… 13/06/2016 This brief describes how Malaria Consortium strengthens health systems by supporting governments to evaluate the state of the existing health system and identify gaps, before working with those in the health system to implement context-specific, sustainable solutions.
05/05/2016 Training materials Guide pour développer et suivre un plan d'utilisation de la recherche Malaria Consortium travaille à renforcer sa capacité à obtenir l’utilisation de la recherche au sein de l’organisation, pour s’assurer que les résultats de nos études alimentent le travail des parties… 05/05/2016 Malaria Consortium travaille à renforcer sa capacité à obtenir l’utilisation de la recherche au sein de l’organisation, pour s’assurer que les résultats de nos études alimentent le travail des parties prenantes concernées et notre propre travail au sein de l’organisation.
05/05/2016 Training materials Guia para desenvolver e monitorizar um plano de implementação de investigação A Malaria Consortium está a trabalhar no fortalecimento da sua capacidade de alcançar a implementação de investigação dentro da sua organização, de modo a assegurar de que as descobertas dos… 05/05/2016 A Malaria Consortium está a trabalhar no fortalecimento da sua capacidade de alcançar a implementação de investigação dentro da sua organização, de modo a assegurar de que as descobertas dos seus estudos são traduzidas para o trabalho das partes interessadas…
10/03/2016 Project brief Malaria Indicator Survey in Myanmar This Malaria Indicator Survey project in Myanmar aimd to provide national baseline data on malaria intervention coverage, malaria prevalence, population awareness and availability of malaria services in a representative sample… 10/03/2016 This Malaria Indicator Survey project in Myanmar aimd to provide national baseline data on malaria intervention coverage, malaria prevalence, population awareness and availability of malaria services in a representative sample of the population.
01/03/2016 Research brief Scalable interventions to increase community health worker motivation and performance: Randomised controlled trials in Mozambique and Uganda When properly trained and equipped, community health workers (CHWs) in Africa have the potential to reduce child deaths from malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea by up to 60 percent through delivering… 01/03/2016 When properly trained and equipped, community health workers (CHWs) in Africa have the potential to reduce child deaths from malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea by up to 60 percent through delivering integrated community case management (iCCM). The Innovations at Scale for…
18/02/2016 Technical brief Achievements in insecticide treated net ownership and use in Nigeria, and challenges in sustaining the gains Nigeria has been implementing the long lasting insecticidal net intervention approach as a core malaria prevention strategy over the past decade. This brief presents the achievements and challenges, as well… 18/02/2016 Nigeria has been implementing the long lasting insecticidal net intervention approach as a core malaria prevention strategy over the past decade. This brief presents the achievements and challenges, as well as some recommendations based on lessons learnt through the Support…
16/02/2016 Project report Malaria control Nigeria: State fact sheets 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… 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…
16/02/2016 Project report Support to National Malaria Programme 2008–2016 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… 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…
01/12/2015 Poster Characterisation of populations crossing formal and informal borders on the Cambodia-Laos border, including identification of malaria infection and artemisinin resistance infection This poster was presented at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and shows the results of an ongoing cross sectional study conducted at seven informal and one official Cambodia-Laos… 01/12/2015 This poster was presented at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and shows the results of an ongoing cross sectional study conducted at seven informal and one official Cambodia-Laos border posts in Stung Treng province. The study aims to…
01/12/2015 Training materials Pneumonia diagnostics: Device selection report Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five, particularly in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Community health workers (CHWs) providing health services in rural and… 01/12/2015 Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five, particularly in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Community health workers (CHWs) providing health services in rural and hard to reach areas have been trained to diagnose pneumonia…
30/10/2015 Project brief Implementing integrated vector management for dengue control in Cambodia: Community perceptions and policy development This project will evaluate viable alternatives for dengue vector control in Cambodia and will establish a set of useful policy recommendations for the Ministry of Health to help reduce the… 30/10/2015 This project will evaluate viable alternatives for dengue vector control in Cambodia and will establish a set of useful policy recommendations for the Ministry of Health to help reduce the prevalence of the disease.
28/10/2015 Poster Antimalarial prescription practices for severe malaria cases in health facilities in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda following training of health workers and introduction of injectable artesunate This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses a project that helped three countries revise their national treatment guidelines, train health… 28/10/2015 This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses a project that helped three countries revise their national treatment guidelines, train health workers and supply injectable artesunate. We evaluated the antimalarial prescription…
01/08/2015 Technical brief Cambodia Malaria Survey 2013 The Cambodia Malaria Survey (CMS) 2013 was conducted from October to November 2013 during the peak malaria transmission season by a partnership of organisations supporting the National Centre for Parasitology,… 01/08/2015 The Cambodia Malaria Survey (CMS) 2013 was conducted from October to November 2013 during the peak malaria transmission season by a partnership of organisations supporting the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control. This large-scale household, drug and net…
18/05/2015 Technical brief Monitoring malaria epidemiology and control in Ethiopia and Uganda: Baseline survey This report presents the results of the first survey carried out by the Beyond Garki project in October–November 2012 in four sites in Ethiopia and Uganda. It shows a number… 18/05/2015 This report presents the results of the first survey carried out by the Beyond Garki project in October–November 2012 in four sites in Ethiopia and Uganda. It shows a number of interesting malaria patterns in relation to coverage and current…
13/04/2015 Project brief Assessing and addressing barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Uganda: Pilot intervention 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… 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…
11/02/2015 Poster Improving uptake of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Uganda through a multipronged communication approach 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)… 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…
03/11/2014 Poster Understanding malaria prevention and treatment strategies among migrants in Thailand’s border areas 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… 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…
03/11/2014 Poster Development and piloting of a unified technology solution for malaria rapid diagnostic tests 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… 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…
21/07/2014 Poster Preventing malaria in the Asia region 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… 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 provides an overview of the progress made in several countries…
09/07/2014 Project report Thailand Malaria Survey 2012 This report discusses the findings of the Thailand Malaria Survey 2012 (TMS 2012), which was implemented by Malaria Consortium in collaboration with the Thai National Malaria Programme and funded by… 09/07/2014 This report discusses the findings of the Thailand Malaria Survey 2012 (TMS 2012), which was implemented by Malaria Consortium in collaboration with the Thai National Malaria Programme and funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The…
26/06/2014 Project report Technical pneumonia device landscape review Recent research has highlighted the need to better support community health workers in the diagnosis of pneumonia in low-resource settings. An automated device — rather than manually counting the patient's… 26/06/2014 Recent research has highlighted the need to better support community health workers in the diagnosis of pneumonia in low-resource settings. An automated device — rather than manually counting the patient's breaths — can help improve diagnosis. This report recommends 13…
10/06/2014 Learning brief Community dialogues for child health: Results from a process evaluation in three countries Community dialogues are a powerful approach to make health promotion activities more participatory and effective in addressing social norms around childcare practices. This brief discusses community responses to the approach… 10/06/2014 Community dialogues are a powerful approach to make health promotion activities more participatory and effective in addressing social norms around childcare practices. This brief discusses community responses to the approach in Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
28/04/2014 Project report Assessment of Malaria Surveillance in Myanmar The primary aim of this assessment is to evaluate current approaches to malaria surveillance in Myanmar and to provide a set of practical and feasible recommendations to further strengthen the… 28/04/2014 The primary aim of this assessment is to evaluate current approaches to malaria surveillance in Myanmar and to provide a set of practical and feasible recommendations to further strengthen the surveillance system in the short to medium term. The assessment…
28/04/2014 Project report Malaria surveillance strengthening in Myanmar: Implementation plan This implementation plan sets out a series of programmatic objectives, activities and outcomes for malaria surveillance strengthening in Myanmar over the next two years. This period represents a key phase… 28/04/2014 This implementation plan sets out a series of programmatic objectives, activities and outcomes for malaria surveillance strengthening in Myanmar over the next two years. This period represents a key phase as the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) strives to build…
01/01/2014 Project brief Positive deviance pilot This project brief describes a study to pilot an innovative positive deviance approach in order to increase health knowledge and improve attitudes and practice around malaria in high-risk communities in… 01/01/2014 This project brief describes a study to pilot an innovative positive deviance approach in order to increase health knowledge and improve attitudes and practice around malaria in high-risk communities in Myanmar.
01/01/2014 Project brief Innovative Malaria M&E, Research and Surveillance towards Elimination This project brief describes a project to improve malaria programming implementation in the Greater Mekong Subregion and build an evidence platform capable of developing and evaluating operational research, surveillance and… 01/01/2014 This project brief describes a project to improve malaria programming implementation in the Greater Mekong Subregion and build an evidence platform capable of developing and evaluating operational research, surveillance and monitoring and evaluation activities.
01/01/2014 Project report Moving towards malaria elimination: tools for strengthening malaria surveillance in Cambodia Prior to 2009 the main source of malaria case data in Cambodia came from the National Health Information System (HIS) which provided aggregate data at operational district (OD) level. Whilst… 01/01/2014 Prior to 2009 the main source of malaria case data in Cambodia came from the National Health Information System (HIS) which provided aggregate data at operational district (OD) level. Whilst useful for reporting total cases, this data was not sufficient…
18/11/2013 Project brief Rapid Access Expansion 2015 (RAcE 2015) This brief descirbes the project RAcE 2015 which aims to improve access to and the quality of community-level management of childhood malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Niger state, Nigeria, building… 18/11/2013 This brief descirbes the project RAcE 2015 which aims to improve access to and the quality of community-level management of childhood malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Niger state, Nigeria, building on existing community-based health interventions, such as integrated community case…
01/10/2013 Project brief Regional Integrated Vector Management Project An initiative to assess and strengthen the ability of the community and health systems to better prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and to improve recognition of symptoms and identification… 01/10/2013 An initiative to assess and strengthen the ability of the community and health systems to better prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and to improve recognition of symptoms and identification and notification of vector-borne disease outbreaks.
02/08/2013 Technical brief inSCALE - Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to… 02/08/2013 The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to treat children under five years for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria.…
14/06/2013 Project brief Partnership for Containment of Artemisinin Resistance The aim of this Global Fund Round 10 project is to support efforts to eliminate Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites in Thailand and contribute to the targets of the Global Malaria… 14/06/2013 The aim of this Global Fund Round 10 project is to support efforts to eliminate Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites in Thailand and contribute to the targets of the Global Malaria Action Plan.
28/05/2013 Technical brief inSCALE: Mobile health (mHealth) approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda This is a technical brief on the inSCALE Project's use of mobile health technology to improve Community Health Worker motivation and performance in Uganda. 28/05/2013 This is a technical brief on the inSCALE Project's use of mobile health technology to improve Community Health Worker motivation and performance in Uganda.
28/05/2013 Technical brief inSCALE: Mobile health (mHealth) approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Mozambique and Uganda This is a technical brief on the use of mobile health technology in Mozambique and Uganda through Malaria Consortium's inSCALE Project. 28/05/2013 This is a technical brief on the use of mobile health technology in Mozambique and Uganda through Malaria Consortium's inSCALE Project.
01/03/2013 Project report Strategy to address migrant and mobile populations for malaria elimination in Cambodia In order to support the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) to ensure successful accomplishment the goals of the National Malaria Elimination Strategy 2025, the aim of… 01/03/2013 In order to support the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) to ensure successful accomplishment the goals of the National Malaria Elimination Strategy 2025, the aim of this strategy document, as part of the MMP working group,…
01/02/2013 Project brief Projecto inSCALE 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… 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…
07/08/2012 Technical brief inSCALE Village Health Clubs: Improving motivation and community health This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's work to motivate and support the work of Village Health Teams in Uganda through Village Health Club forums and meetings. 07/08/2012 This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's work to motivate and support the work of Village Health Teams in Uganda through Village Health Club forums and meetings.
14/07/2012 Project report Report on work towards a village-based malaria stratification system for Cambodia An external report on work in May and June 2012 towards building an updated national malaria stratification system for Cambodia based on observed malaria incidence. 14/07/2012 An external report on work in May and June 2012 towards building an updated national malaria stratification system for Cambodia based on observed malaria incidence.
10/10/2009 Project report Summary from the technical workshop on cross border IEC/behaviour change communication strategies to contain artemisinin resistant malaria There is evidence for the emergence of artemisinin resistance along the Cambodia Thailand border area. In recognition of this worrying situation as a global emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO)… 10/10/2009 There is evidence for the emergence of artemisinin resistance along the Cambodia Thailand border area. In recognition of this worrying situation as a global emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have begun to take steps to confirm and…
08/06/2009 Project report Summary report of the workshop on development of strategy to contain artemisinin resistant malaria among migrants and mobile populations This joint workshop between Thailand and Cambodia is a follow up to the Informal Consultation of experts for the “Development of a Strategy Towards Elimination of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites with… 08/06/2009 This joint workshop between Thailand and Cambodia is a follow up to the Informal Consultation of experts for the “Development of a Strategy Towards Elimination of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites with Altered Response to Artemisinins” held in Bangkok, Thailand 13 –…
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