28/10/2021Research briefExplorar a implementação da quimioprevenção sazonal da malária em MoçambiqueA 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.
06/09/2021Research briefExploring the implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in MozambiqueSMC was delivered for the first time in Mozambique in 2020–2021, achieving very high coverage of households and eligible children.
06/09/2021
SMC was delivered for the first time in Mozambique in 2020–2021, achieving very high coverage of households and eligible children.
03/10/2019Research briefUsability and acceptability of two automated pneumonia diagnostic aids: Findings from Ethiopia and NepalThe Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid project introduced two automated respiratory rate counting aids in Ethiopia and Nepal to support classifying fast breathing. 03/10/2019
The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid project introduced two automated respiratory rate counting aids in Ethiopia and Nepal to support classifying fast breathing.
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.
12/12/2018Research briefStrengthening primary healthcare for neglected tropical diseases in EthiopiaNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in tropical and subtropical conditions. NTDs are 20 diverse diseases of poverty and have historically received less global attention than…12/12/2018
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in tropical and subtropical conditions. NTDs are 20 diverse diseases of poverty and have historically received less global attention than high-profile 'killer diseases' such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria. Nevertheless,…
20/07/2018Research briefSupporting roll-out of revised dengue prevention and control guidelines in MyanmarWhile clear and concise dengue prevention and control guidelines are necessary, it is also crucial that implementers are trained on how these affect their roles and responsibilities. This study compares…20/07/2018
While clear and concise dengue prevention and control guidelines are necessary, it is also crucial that implementers are trained on how these affect their roles and responsibilities. This study compares two approaches used to train health workers in Myanmar: basic…
04/04/2018Research briefResearch learning toolResearch 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…
29/03/2017Research 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…
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…
01/03/2016Research briefScalable interventions to increase community health worker motivation and performance: Randomised controlled trials in Mozambique and UgandaWhen 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…