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30/03/2023 Learning brief Implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention in conflict-affected areas in Borno state Despite security challenges, SMC could safely be delivered to eligible children and hard-to-reach populations in Borno state, Nigeria, in 2021. 30/03/2023 Despite security challenges, SMC could safely be delivered to eligible children and hard-to-reach populations in Borno state, Nigeria, in 2021.
06/12/2022 Learning brief Manutenção da transição dos dados à acção em Moçambique: Lições do terceiro ano de implementação de actividades de vigilância para o controlo da malária Entre Junho de 2021 e Maio de 2022, Malaria Consortium e os seus parceiros de projecto implementaram uma variedade de actividades. 06/12/2022 Entre Junho de 2021 e Maio de 2022, Malaria Consortium e os seus parceiros de projecto implementaram uma variedade de actividades.
29/09/2022 Learning brief Sustaining the data-to-action transition in Mozambique: Lessons learnt from the third year of strengthening malaria surveillance With our project partners, we implemented a range of activities to improve surveillance data quality and to enhance the use of data for decision-making. 29/09/2022 With our project partners, we implemented a range of activities to improve surveillance data quality and to enhance the use of data for decision-making.
02/09/2022 Learning brief Using the role model approach to improve malaria prevention and control: Lessons from Ethiopia To improve understanding of malaria interventions, we implemented the role model approach in selected districts in Ethiopia. 02/09/2022 To improve understanding of malaria interventions, we implemented the role model approach in selected districts in Ethiopia.
01/09/2022 Learning brief Desenvolver uma cultura de acções baseadas em dados em Moçambique: Lições do segundo ano de implementação de actividades de vigilância para o controlo da malária Para a sua eliminação, o país está a concentrar esforços para intensificar as suas actividades de controlo da malária. 01/09/2022 Para a sua eliminação, o país está a concentrar esforços para intensificar as suas actividades de controlo da malária.
21/07/2022 Learning brief Developing a data-to-action culture in Mozambique: Lessons learnt from the second year of implementing surveillance activities for malaria control To reach elimination, Mozambique is making a concerted effort to scale up its malaria surveillance activities. 21/07/2022 To reach elimination, Mozambique is making a concerted effort to scale up its malaria surveillance activities.
21/04/2022 Learning brief Integrating seasonal malaria chemoprevention and vitamin A supplementation: Lessons learnt from Nigeria Integrating vitamin A supplementation into the SMC campaign in Bauchi state, Nigeria, was feasible and accepted by implementers and communities. 21/04/2022 Integrating vitamin A supplementation into the SMC campaign in Bauchi state, Nigeria, was feasible and accepted by implementers and communities.
03/03/2022 Learning brief Improving malaria surveillance through existing community structures: Lessons learnt from Ethiopia Existing community structures, such as health extension workers, play a pivotal role in improving malaria detection and surveillance in Ethiopia. 03/03/2022 Existing community structures, such as health extension workers, play a pivotal role in improving malaria detection and surveillance in Ethiopia.
25/01/2022 Learning brief Edutainment as a vehicle for malaria-related behavior change: Lessons learnt from Uganda This 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.
19/11/2021 Learning brief Assessing the effect of the ‘zooming-in’ approach to improve malaria-related indicators: Lessons learnt from Uganda The innovative ‘zooming-in’ communication approach can generate exceptional results when applied with sufficient time, follow-up visits, mentorship and coaching. 19/11/2021 The innovative ‘zooming-in’ communication approach can generate exceptional results when applied with sufficient time, follow-up visits, mentorship and coaching.
01/07/2021 Learning brief Facilitando uma planificação baseada em evidências em Moçambique Para acelerar a eliminação da malária em Moçambique, um sistema de vigilância da malária funcional e responsivo é necessário. 01/07/2021 Para acelerar a eliminação da malária em Moçambique, um sistema de vigilância da malária funcional e responsivo é necessário.
18/06/2021 Learning brief Reforço da vigilância para actividades de controlo da malária baseadas em dados: Lições do primeiro ano de implementação em Moçambique As soluções de saúde digital ajudaram a superar os desafios logísticos, como aqueles decorrentes das condições meteorológicas adversas e da instabilidade política. 18/06/2021 As soluções de saúde digital ajudaram a superar os desafios logísticos, como aqueles decorrentes das condições meteorológicas adversas e da instabilidade política.
20/05/2021 Learning brief Facilitating evidence-informed programming in Mozambique With our partners, we worked to develop and provide the needed intelligence to allocate resources and target interventions effectively. 20/05/2021 With our partners, we worked to develop and provide the needed intelligence to allocate resources and target interventions effectively.
11/03/2021 Learning brief Strengthening surveillance for data-informed malaria control activities During the first year of implementing our three-year project in Mozambique, we carried out general activities to accelerate malaria case reduction. 11/03/2021 During the first year of implementing our three-year project in Mozambique, we carried out general activities to accelerate malaria case reduction.
04/03/2021 Learning brief Mass distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets during COVID-19 We implemented context-specific adaptions to ensure communities in Warrap state, South Sudan, continued to receive LLINs during the pandemic in 2020. 04/03/2021 We implemented context-specific adaptions to ensure communities in Warrap state, South Sudan, continued to receive LLINs during the pandemic in 2020.
26/02/2021 Learning brief Implementing a community-based approach to indoor residual spraying to improve acceptance, cost-effectiveness and efficiency With support from the James Percy Foundation, we helped to implement a community-based indoor residual spraying campaign in two districts in Ethiopia. 26/02/2021 With support from the James Percy Foundation, we helped to implement a community-based indoor residual spraying campaign in two districts in Ethiopia.
30/10/2020 Learning brief Mainstreaming gender and youth in malaria programming in Uganda Malaria Consortium's USAID MAPD project explored the gender- and youth-related norms that might be hindering effective malaria control in Uganda. 30/10/2020 Malaria Consortium's USAID MAPD project explored the gender- and youth-related norms that might be hindering effective malaria control in Uganda.
06/05/2020 Learning brief Mise en place de la chimioprévention du paludisme saisonnier en milieu urbain Au Burkina Faso, nous nous sommes adaptés aux différences socio-économiques et à l’urbanisation pour assurer une mise en œuvre efficace de la campagne CPS. 06/05/2020 Au Burkina Faso, nous nous sommes adaptés aux différences socio-économiques et à l’urbanisation pour assurer une mise en œuvre efficace de la campagne CPS.
24/03/2020 Learning brief Implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention in an urban setting In Burkina Faso, we adapted to socio-economic differences and rapid urbanisation to ensure effective SMC campaign delivery in an urban setting. 24/03/2020 In Burkina Faso, we adapted to socio-economic differences and rapid urbanisation to ensure effective SMC campaign delivery in an urban setting.
27/02/2020 Learning brief Training malaria volunteers to deliver integrated community case management To 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.
02/09/2019 Learning brief Integrating birth notification into community health programmes The majority of births in South Sudan remain undocumented, despite the Ministry of Health having the legal instruments and mechanisms in place to promote early birth notification. Strong community engagement… 02/09/2019 The majority of births in South Sudan remain undocumented, despite the Ministry of Health having the legal instruments and mechanisms in place to promote early birth notification. Strong community engagement and awareness-raising interventions are required to improve birth registration and…
30/08/2019 Learning brief Pioneering the Boma Health Initiative Improving child survival remains a major challenge in the Republic of South Sudan. Community-based primary healthcare is key to tackling childhood illnesses and to achieving universal health coverage. In 2016,… 30/08/2019 Improving child survival remains a major challenge in the Republic of South Sudan. Community-based primary healthcare is key to tackling childhood illnesses and to achieving universal health coverage. In 2016, the government launched its flagship strategy: the Boma Health Initiative.
22/02/2019 Learning brief Preventing malaria among internally displaced people: Adapting and responding to save lives During 2018, Ethiopia experienced some of the highest internal displacement in the world. As a result of violent conflict, over 810,000 people from the Guji zone of Oromia region and… 22/02/2019 During 2018, Ethiopia experienced some of the highest internal displacement in the world. As a result of violent conflict, over 810,000 people from the Guji zone of Oromia region and the Gedeo zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’…
29/11/2018 Learning brief iCCM in Myanmar: Lessons from Sagaing region From June 2016 to June 2017, Malaria Consortium implemented a pilot project that integrated and scaled up Myanmar's two community case management components to ensure the health system has the… 29/11/2018 From June 2016 to June 2017, Malaria Consortium implemented a pilot project that integrated and scaled up Myanmar's two community case management components to ensure the health system has the capacity to respond to all major childhood illnesses. Malaria volunteers were…
08/02/2018 Learning brief Reducing the burden of malaria: Investing in social behaviour change communication and community-based health service delivery Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services (ICIMS) is a three-year James Percy Foundation-funded project that aims to improve the uptake and quality of community-based health services for over 507,000 people… 08/02/2018 Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services (ICIMS) is a three-year James Percy Foundation-funded project that aims to improve the uptake and quality of community-based health services for over 507,000 people in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia. This…
07/02/2018 Learning brief Integrating malaria education into primary school activities Malaria Consortium integrated edutainment-based malaria sessions into primary school classroom activities in Mozambique to provide children with basic knowledge around malaria transmission, symptoms, prevention and care-seeking as part of… 07/02/2018 Malaria Consortium integrated edutainment-based malaria sessions into primary school classroom activities in Mozambique to provide children with basic knowledge around malaria transmission, symptoms, prevention and care-seeking as part of the Malaria Prevention and Control project. This learning brief highlights…
07/02/2018 Learning brief Integrando a educação sobre malária nas actividades escolares Este documento de aprendizagem compartilha relata a experiência da Malaria Consortium na integração de sessões educacionais e participativas sobre malária na sala de aula das escolas primárias, com o objectivo… 07/02/2018 Este documento de aprendizagem compartilha relata a experiência da Malaria Consortium na integração de sessões educacionais e participativas sobre malária na sala de aula das escolas primárias, com o objectivo transmitir às crianças um conhecimento básico sobre a transmissão, sintomas,…
07/02/2018 Learning brief Mobilizando as comunidades para a prevenção da malária em Moçambique Este documento de aprendizagem relata a experiência da Malaria Consortium no trabalho com as estruturas comunitárias e a capacitação de voluntários comunitários para disseminação de mensagens-chave sobre a malária para… 07/02/2018 Este documento de aprendizagem relata a experiência da Malaria Consortium no trabalho com as estruturas comunitárias e a capacitação de voluntários comunitários para disseminação de mensagens-chave sobre a malária para aumentar a utilização dos serviços de prevenção e tratamento da…
07/02/2018 Learning brief Nets bring good health: A qualitative inquiry This brief shares Malaria Consortium’s key findings from a qualitative inquiry into long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) use and care in two northern provinces of Mozambique: Niassa and Nampula. What drives… 07/02/2018 This brief shares Malaria Consortium’s key findings from a qualitative inquiry into long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) use and care in two northern provinces of Mozambique: Niassa and Nampula. What drives LLIN use? Which local perceptions regarding malaria prevention and control…
07/02/2018 Learning brief Mobilising communities for malaria prevention and control in Mozambique 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… 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…
07/02/2018 Learning brief A rede traz saúde Este documento de aprendizagem apresenta os principais achados de uma auscultação qualitativa sobre práticas de uso e cuidado de redes mosquiteiras em duas províncias do norte de Moçambique, Niassa e… 07/02/2018 Este documento de aprendizagem apresenta os principais achados de uma auscultação qualitativa sobre práticas de uso e cuidado de redes mosquiteiras em duas províncias do norte de Moçambique, Niassa e Nampula. O documento apresenta as experiências e factores do uso,…
09/10/2017 Learning brief Implementing mass long lasting insecticidal net distribution campaigns in Mozambique This learning brief shares Malaria Consortium’s experience from implementing a long lasting insecticidal net distribution campaign in two provinces in Mozambique to reduce the malaria burden. Six values guided the… 09/10/2017 This learning brief shares Malaria Consortium’s experience from implementing a long lasting insecticidal net distribution campaign in two provinces in Mozambique to reduce the malaria burden. Six values guided the implementation: technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, responsiveness, results orientation and integrity.
09/10/2017 Learning brief Implementando campanhas de distribuição em massa de redes mosquiteiras tratadas com inseticida de longa duração em Moçambique O presente documento partilha a experiência da Malaria Consortium em implementar as campanhas de distribuição REMILDS nas duas províncias e da colaboração com parceiros nos esforços para reduzir o peso… 09/10/2017 O presente documento partilha a experiência da Malaria Consortium em implementar as campanhas de distribuição REMILDS nas duas províncias e da colaboração com parceiros nos esforços para reduzir o peso da malária em Moçambique. O sumário destaca seis valores que…
31/03/2017 Learning brief Informing policy and practice to improve quality of care for malaria in pregnancy in Uganda 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?… 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…
10/01/2017 Learning brief Seasonal malaria chemoprevention: Transforming the malaria landscape in the Sahel ACCESS-SMC is a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. This learning brief discusses the project’s approach to scaling up seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) and… 10/01/2017 ACCESS-SMC is a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. This learning brief discusses the project’s approach to scaling up seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) and its impact on reducing malaria in children under five across…
22/07/2016 Learning brief Evaluating access and coverage of community-based management of acute malnutrition in South Sudan This learning brief describes how Malaria Consortium is facilitating community-based management of acute malnutrition in children 6–59 months through the integrated community case management structures in Aweil Centre and Aweil… 22/07/2016 This learning brief describes how Malaria Consortium is facilitating community-based management of acute malnutrition in children 6–59 months through the integrated community case management structures in Aweil Centre and Aweil West.
15/06/2016 Learning brief Improving severe malaria outcomes in Nigeria 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… 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…
31/03/2016 Learning brief Positive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomes This brief summarises the learning paper 'Positive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomes in Cambodia'. It describes a pilot project in northwest Cambodia that used positive deviance as… 31/03/2016 This brief summarises the learning paper 'Positive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomes in Cambodia'. It describes a pilot project in northwest Cambodia that used positive deviance as a method of behaviour change communication for malaria control.
17/04/2015 Learning brief ‘The health shop’: Applying integrated marketing communication to generate demand for malaria testing in the private and public sectors 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.… 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:…
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.
19/05/2014 Learning brief Diálogos Comunitários para crianças saudáveis A Malaria Consortium está a apoiar o Ministério da Saúde na implementação do programa dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) com foco no Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade. O MICC… 19/05/2014 A Malaria Consortium está a apoiar o Ministério da Saúde na implementação do programa dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) com foco no Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade. O MICC inclui a capacitação dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) para poderem…
18/12/2012 Learning brief Successful roll out of RDTs in Uganda This brief is based on Malaria Consortium’s lessons learned over three years of implementation and research on scaling up the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at community and health… 18/12/2012 This brief is based on Malaria Consortium’s lessons learned over three years of implementation and research on scaling up the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at community and health facility level. It contains recommendations on critical issues which need…
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