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23/12/2020 Capacity statement Malaria Consortium Myanmar In Myanmar, we have forged strong relationships with in-country and regional partners and government bodies, and offer a wealth of technical expertise. 23/12/2020 In Myanmar, we have forged strong relationships with in-country and regional partners and government bodies, and offer a wealth of technical expertise.
15/12/2020 Presentation Aedes-borne diseases: Building resilience against future threats This presentation explores Aedes-borne diseases, vectors and the challenges they pose, and introduces Malaria Consortium's RAFT project. 15/12/2020 This presentation explores Aedes-borne diseases, vectors and the challenges they pose, and introduces Malaria Consortium's RAFT project.
14/12/2020 Journal article COVID-19 knowledge, beliefs, prevention behaviours and misinformation in the context of an adapted seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in six northern Nigerian states In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we adapted our SMC delivery model to ensure safety of distributors, data collectors and communities. 14/12/2020 In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we adapted our SMC delivery model to ensure safety of distributors, data collectors and communities.
07/12/2020 Presentation Rapid support of the COVID-19 response at community level in Mozambique through adapting the existing upSCALE digital health platform and telemedicine We supported adaptations to the upSCALE platform, which allowed for essential insight into community health workers' knowledge gaps around COVID-19. 07/12/2020 We supported adaptations to the upSCALE platform, which allowed for essential insight into community health workers' knowledge gaps around COVID-19.
05/12/2020 Journal article Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention at scale in west and central Africa: An observational study This study evaluates the ACCESS-SMC project, which sought to remove barriers to SMC scale-up in seven countries in 2015–2016. 05/12/2020 This study evaluates the ACCESS-SMC project, which sought to remove barriers to SMC scale-up in seven countries in 2015–2016.
04/12/2020 Capacity statement Digital health We believe digital health is key to achieving equitable access to quality case management and advancing health system effectiveness and efficiency. 04/12/2020 We believe digital health is key to achieving equitable access to quality case management and advancing health system effectiveness and efficiency.
26/11/2020 Synopsis Assessing the usability of a geospatial platform for seasonal malaria chemoprevention We are piloting the use of a geospatial platform called Reveal to support the planning, distribution and tracking of SMC in northern Nigeria. 26/11/2020 We are piloting the use of a geospatial platform called Reveal to support the planning, distribution and tracking of SMC in northern Nigeria.
19/11/2020 Presentation Piloting Reveal for use in seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria This presentation gives an overview of a new pilot study that explores the possibility of digitising the management of SMC via the Reveal platform. 19/11/2020 This presentation gives an overview of a new pilot study that explores the possibility of digitising the management of SMC via the Reveal platform.
18/11/2020 Presentation Assessing the impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on suspected and confirmed malaria cases in Chad using routine clinical data, 2013–2018 This presentation aims to generate evidence on the impact of SMC at scale. 18/11/2020 This presentation aims to generate evidence on the impact of SMC at scale.
18/11/2020 Presentation Extending seasonal malaria chemoprevention to five cycles: A feasibility and acceptability study in Cascades region, Burkina Faso This presentation examines the feasibility and acceptability of extending SMC to five cycles in Burkina Faso. 18/11/2020 This presentation examines the feasibility and acceptability of extending SMC to five cycles in Burkina Faso.
18/11/2020 Presentation An ecological analysis exploring the impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Burkina Faso using national household surveys (2010–2017)​ This presentation investigates whether the effect of SMC can be observed in household data, and to add to the evidence base of SMC impact when implemented at scale​. 18/11/2020 This presentation investigates whether the effect of SMC can be observed in household data, and to add to the evidence base of SMC impact when implemented at scale​.
18/11/2020 Poster Measuring the impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria using propensity score matching for counterfactuals (2017–2019) Propensity score matching could be a suitable method to determine the impact of SMC when routine data analysis is inadequate. 18/11/2020 Propensity score matching could be a suitable method to determine the impact of SMC when routine data analysis is inadequate.
18/11/2020 Poster Perceptions of the feasibility and acceptability of extending the delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention to older children in Chad Extending SMC to older children is widely considered acceptable. 18/11/2020 Extending SMC to older children is widely considered acceptable.
17/11/2020 Poster Effectiveness of long-lasting insecticidal nets and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy uptake among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Uganda Increased uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy and long-lasting insecticidal nets is contributing to malaria reduction in pregnancy cases in Uganda. 17/11/2020 Increased uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy and long-lasting insecticidal nets is contributing to malaria reduction in pregnancy cases in Uganda.
17/11/2020 Poster Pharmacovigilance in seasonal malaria chemoprevention in northern Nigeria Pharmacovigilance is well integrated in SMC, yet reporting of suspected adverse medicine reactions is low. 17/11/2020 Pharmacovigilance is well integrated in SMC, yet reporting of suspected adverse medicine reactions is low.
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.
17/11/2020 Poster Health workers’ malaria case management practices in south-central Uganda, 2017–2019 Capacity 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.
17/11/2020 Poster Quality of care for children with malaria at private health facilities in Uganda: A cross-sectional study Sub-optimal knowledge, practices and healthcare system support in private health facilities impact on the provision of quality malaria case management in Uganda. 17/11/2020 Sub-optimal knowledge, practices and healthcare system support in private health facilities impact on the provision of quality malaria case management in Uganda.
17/11/2020 Poster Identifying Mozambican community health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices around COVID-19 Successful adaptation of a Mozambican digital health platform provided real-time data that is informing community health workers’ COVID-19 practices. 17/11/2020 Successful adaptation of a Mozambican digital health platform provided real-time data that is informing community health workers’ COVID-19 practices.
17/11/2020 Poster Investigating fever occurrence among under-fives and seasonal malaria chemoprevention protocol adherence in northern Nigeria Quality delivery of SMC significantly reduces fever occurrence in under-fives when used alongside insecticide-treated nets. 17/11/2020 Quality delivery of SMC significantly reduces fever occurrence in under-fives when used alongside insecticide-treated nets.
17/11/2020 Poster Improving malaria funding by strengthening awareness and coverage of the state health insurance scheme among women of reproductive age in Nigeria The Nigerian state health insurance scheme could improve access to affordable malaria healthcare among vulnerable communities. 17/11/2020 The Nigerian state health insurance scheme could improve access to affordable malaria healthcare among vulnerable communities.
16/11/2020 Presentation Co-implementing vitamin A supplementation with seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Sokoto state, Nigeria: A feasibility study​ This presentation explores the feasibility and acceptability of co-delivering vitamin A supplementation via the SMC campaign. 16/11/2020 This presentation explores the feasibility and acceptability of co-delivering vitamin A supplementation via the SMC campaign.
16/11/2020 Poster Community-driven vector control for dengue prevention in the Greater Mekong Subregion Simple, 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.
16/11/2020 Poster Factors associated with severe malaria deaths: Lessons from mortality audit conducted in health facilities in Uganda To strengthen malaria management, the US President’s Malaria Initiative supported Malaria Action Program for Districts to conduct a criteria-based review. 16/11/2020 To strengthen malaria management, the US President’s Malaria Initiative supported Malaria Action Program for Districts to conduct a criteria-based review.
16/11/2020 Poster Maintaining universal coverage of long lasting insecticidal nets through distribution in schools in Uganda We piloted a school long-lasing insecticidal net distribution programme in June 2018 in 26 Ugandan districts. 16/11/2020 We piloted a school long-lasing insecticidal net distribution programme in June 2018 in 26 Ugandan districts.
16/11/2020 Presentation Health workers’ malaria case management practices in south-central Uganda, 2017–2019 This study sought to compare health workers' practices in project and non-project districts. 16/11/2020 This study sought to compare health workers' practices in project and non-project districts.
16/11/2020 Presentation Effectiveness of long lasting insecticidal nets and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy uptake among pregnant women attending antenatal care in five regions of Uganda This study investigated the relationship between number of MIP cases and uptake of prevention interventions among pregnant women attending antenatal care. 16/11/2020 This study investigated the relationship between number of MIP cases and uptake of prevention interventions among pregnant women attending antenatal care.
16/11/2020 Presentation Quality of care for children with malaria at private health facilities in the mid-western region of Uganda This study assessed the quality of malaria-related care services in private facilities operating in districts supported by the MAPD project in Uganda. 16/11/2020 This study assessed the quality of malaria-related care services in private facilities operating in districts supported by the MAPD project in Uganda.
16/11/2020 Presentation Trends in malaria morbidity and mortality rates in Uganda: A four-year retrospective study This study compared severe morbidity and mortality in MAPD project and non-project districts in Uganda. 16/11/2020 This study compared severe morbidity and mortality in MAPD project and non-project districts in Uganda.
11/11/2020 Project brief Using artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate (AIRR) This study seeks to assess the feasibility of using artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate in under-fives in low- and middle-income countries. 11/11/2020 This study seeks to assess the feasibility of using artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate in under-fives in low- and middle-income countries.
03/11/2020 Case study Empowering youth to mobilise their communities in the fight against malaria: Swale’s story Iyosiga Swale, a newly appointed young village health team member, continued to serve his community during the COVID-19 pandemic. 03/11/2020 Iyosiga Swale, a newly appointed young village health team member, continued to serve his community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
03/11/2020 Case study Taking the fight against malaria from home to school After 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. 
02/11/2020 Synopsis Assessing adherence to infection prevention and control measures for seasonal malaria chemoprevention during COVID-19 This study will explore community distributors’ adherence to infection prevention and control practices for SMC in Burkina Faso, Chad and Nigeria during COVID-19. 02/11/2020 This study will explore community distributors’ adherence to infection prevention and control practices for SMC in Burkina Faso, Chad and Nigeria during COVID-19.
01/11/2020 Newsletter October 2020 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Mozambique This newsletter provides an update on an initiative that aims to strengthen the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique. 01/11/2020 This newsletter provides an update on an initiative that aims to strengthen the malaria surveillance system in Mozambique.
01/11/2020 Newsletter Outubro 2020 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Moçambique Esta newsletter atualiza uma iniciativa que visa reforçar o sistema de vigilância da malária em Moçambique. 01/11/2020 Esta newsletter atualiza uma iniciativa que visa reforçar o sistema de vigilância da malária em Moçambique.
30/10/2020 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.
30/10/2020 Project report USAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 4 report During 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.
19/10/2020 Synopsis Designing and implementing a monitoring and evaluation framework for seasonal malaria chemoprevention We are developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for SMC to facilitate appraisal of the quality of programme delivery across countries. 19/10/2020 We are developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for SMC to facilitate appraisal of the quality of programme delivery across countries.
29/09/2020 Presentation Adapting SMC in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic: Enhancing safety and minimising risk Our adaptations to our 2020 SMC campaign in Nigeria ensured the continued safe delivery of SMC during the COVID-19 pandemic. 29/09/2020 Our adaptations to our 2020 SMC campaign in Nigeria ensured the continued safe delivery of SMC during the COVID-19 pandemic.
22/09/2020 Synopsis Assessing the feasibility, acceptability and impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Mozambique Our new pilot study will assess the SMC in Nampula province, Mozambique, where SMC is highly seasonal. 22/09/2020 Our new pilot study will assess the SMC in Nampula province, Mozambique, where SMC is highly seasonal.
22/09/2020 Synopsis Avaliação da viabilidade, aceitabilidade e impacto da quimioprevenção sazonal da malária em Moçambique Este estudo piloto tem como objetivo avaliar a SMC na província de Nampula, Moçambique, onde a transmissão da malária é altamente sazonal. 22/09/2020 Este estudo piloto tem como objetivo avaliar a SMC na província de Nampula, Moçambique, onde a transmissão da malária é altamente sazonal.
15/09/2020 Case study Tumuramye’s story about preventing malaria infection in his family USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda trained key influencers to use the ‘zooming in’ approach — a data-driven surveillance approach. 15/09/2020 USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda trained key influencers to use the ‘zooming in’ approach — a data-driven surveillance approach.
26/08/2020 Capacity statement Paludisme : Surveillance et réponse Cette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle en matière de surveillance et de riposte, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie. 26/08/2020 Cette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle en matière de surveillance et de riposte, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie.
26/08/2020 Capacity statement Vigilância e resposta à malária Esta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia. 26/08/2020 Esta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia.
03/08/2020 Presentation Impact of socio-ecological systems and resilience (SESR)-based strategies on dengue vector control in schools and neighbouring household communities in Cambodia This presentation was given at a dissemination workshop on the project 'Controlling vectors and engaging communities to prevent dengue in Cambodia'. 03/08/2020 This presentation was given at a dissemination workshop on the project 'Controlling vectors and engaging communities to prevent dengue in Cambodia'.
29/07/2020 Capacity statement Malaria surveillance and response This capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia. 29/07/2020 This capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia.
24/07/2020 Research brief Co-implementing vitamin A supplementation with seasonal malaria chemoprevention: A pilot implementation study in Sokoto state, Nigeria Our pilot implementation study in Nigeria successfully delivered vitamin A supplementation to children under five using the existing SMC campaign. 24/07/2020 Our pilot implementation study in Nigeria successfully delivered vitamin A supplementation to children under five using the existing SMC campaign.
23/07/2020 Project brief Supporting frontline health workers in Uganda: Strengthening capacity during COVID-19 and beyond With Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while providing community case management services. 23/07/2020 With Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while providing community case management services.
16/07/2020 Position statement S’adapter pour réduire l’impact du changement climatique sur la santé Nous pensons qu’il est essentiel de continuer à intégrer les réponses aux risques liés au climat dans nos programmes. 16/07/2020 Nous pensons qu’il est essentiel de continuer à intégrer les réponses aux risques liés au climat dans nos programmes.
16/07/2020 Position statement Adaptação para minimizar os impactos das alterações climáticas na saúde Consideramos essencial continuar a incorporar respostas aos riscos relacionados com o clima nos nossos programas. 16/07/2020 Consideramos essencial continuar a incorporar respostas aos riscos relacionados com o clima nos nossos programas.
02/07/2020 Newsletter June 2020 — upSCALE newsletter Mozambique This newsletter provides an update from our upSCALE project in Mozambique. 02/07/2020 This newsletter provides an update from our upSCALE project in Mozambique.
02/07/2020 Newsletter Junho 2020 — upSCALE newsletter Moçambique Esta newsletter fornece uma atualização do nosso projeto upSCALE em Moçambique. 02/07/2020 Esta newsletter fornece uma atualização do nosso projeto upSCALE em Moçambique.
18/06/2020 Project brief Apoio aos agentes comunitários de saúde em Moçambique para responderem ao COVID-19: Adaptação da plataforma digital upSCALE Fizemos adaptações tecnológicas à plataforma digital upSCALE existente em Moçambique para apoiar os profissionais de saúde a responder à pandemia. 18/06/2020 Fizemos adaptações tecnológicas à plataforma digital upSCALE existente em Moçambique para apoiar os profissionais de saúde a responder à pandemia.
18/06/2020 Project brief Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on malaria and other infectious diseases in Uganda: Understanding comorbidities This project seeks to understand the burden of malaria, but also of TB and HIV/AIDS, among patients with COVID-19 to assess the potential interactions. 18/06/2020 This project seeks to understand the burden of malaria, but also of TB and HIV/AIDS, among patients with COVID-19 to assess the potential interactions.
17/06/2020 Journal article A process for developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement: Community dialogue approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh Taking the global challenge of antibiotic resistance as an example, this study explores the process of developing an embedded approach to community engagement. 17/06/2020 Taking the global challenge of antibiotic resistance as an example, this study explores the process of developing an embedded approach to community engagement.
11/06/2020 Position statement Endiguer la progression de la dengue dans le monde Pour lutter contre la dengue, nous devons de toute urgence augmenter le financement de la mise au point de vaccins et renforcer la collaboration mondiale. 11/06/2020 Pour lutter contre la dengue, nous devons de toute urgence augmenter le financement de la mise au point de vaccins et renforcer la collaboration mondiale.
11/06/2020 Position statement Conter o crescimento da dengue a nível global Para combater a dengue, precisamos urgentemente aumentar o financiamento para o desenvolvimento de vacinas e aumentar a colaboração global. 11/06/2020 Para combater a dengue, precisamos urgentemente aumentar o financiamento para o desenvolvimento de vacinas e aumentar a colaboração global.
10/06/2020 Advocacy brief Seasonal malaria chemoprevention: An essential health service for Nigeria With 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.
05/06/2020 Position statement Adapting to minimise the health impacts of climatic changes We believe it is essential to continue to incorporate responses to climate-related risks into our programmes. 05/06/2020 We believe it is essential to continue to incorporate responses to climate-related risks into our programmes.
29/05/2020 Project brief Supporting community health workers in Mozambique to respond to COVID-19: Adapting the upSCALE digital platform We made technological adaptations to Mozambique's existing upSCALE digital platform to support health workers' ability to respond to the pandemic. 29/05/2020 We made technological adaptations to Mozambique's existing upSCALE digital platform to support health workers' ability to respond to the pandemic.
26/05/2020 Journal article Protecting children in low-income and middle-income countries from COVID-19 Drawing on our shared child pneumonia experience globally, we highlight the potential impacts of COVID-19 on children and propose a collective response. 26/05/2020 Drawing on our shared child pneumonia experience globally, we highlight the potential impacts of COVID-19 on children and propose a collective response.
22/05/2020 Case study Malaria prevention during challenging times of COVID-19 Fewer 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.
21/05/2020 Position statement La résistance aux antimicrobiens : Une menace croissante pour la santé mondiale La résistance aux antimicrobiens, sans action urgente, des millions de vies sont en danger et les économies en souffriront. 21/05/2020 La résistance aux antimicrobiens, sans action urgente, des millions de vies sont en danger et les économies en souffriront.
21/05/2020 Position statement Resistência antimicrobiana: Uma ameaça crescente à saúde global Sem uma ação urgente, milhões de vidas estão em risco e as economias sofrerão. 21/05/2020 Sem uma ação urgente, milhões de vidas estão em risco e as economias sofrerão.
14/05/2020 Journal article Quantification of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity by spectrophotometry: A systemic review and meta-analysis Our findings indicate that there is substantial variation in G6PD measurements by spectrophotometry between sites. 14/05/2020 Our findings indicate that there is substantial variation in G6PD measurements by spectrophotometry between sites.
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.
05/05/2020 Annual review Seasonal malaria chemoprevention program Philanthropy Report 2019-2020 Malaria Consortium’s annual report on the use of philanthropic funding for SMC. 05/05/2020 Malaria Consortium’s annual report on the use of philanthropic funding for SMC.
30/04/2020 Project brief Prevention, diagnosis and management of podoconiosis: Developing resilient health systems in Ethiopia Our research project in Ethiopia aims to improve the prevention and management of podoconiosis which disproportionally affects marginalised communities. 30/04/2020 Our research project in Ethiopia aims to improve the prevention and management of podoconiosis which disproportionally affects marginalised communities.
29/04/2020 Guidance Adapting seasonal malaria chemoprevention in the context of COVID-19: operational guidance This document provides operational guidance for countries to safely implement SMC in areas where COVID-19 transmission is reported. 29/04/2020 This document provides operational guidance for countries to safely implement SMC in areas where COVID-19 transmission is reported.
29/04/2020 Guidance Adapter la chimioprévention du paludisme saisonnier dans un contexte de transmission du COVID-19: guide de mise en œuvre Ce document fournit des orientations opérationnelles aux pays pour mettre en œuvre en toute sécurité la CPS dans les zones où la transmission de la COVID-19 est signalée. 29/04/2020 Ce document fournit des orientations opérationnelles aux pays pour mettre en œuvre en toute sécurité la CPS dans les zones où la transmission de la COVID-19 est signalée.
27/04/2020 Project brief Improving neglected tropical disease (NTD) services and integrating into primary healthcare With our project in Ethiopia, we seek to integrate prevention, diagnosis, management and reporting interventions of three NTDs into the healthcare system. 27/04/2020 With our project in Ethiopia, we seek to integrate prevention, diagnosis, management and reporting interventions of three NTDs into the healthcare system.
26/04/2020 Newsletter April 2020 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Mozambique This newsletter provides an update on an initiative implemented by Malaria Consortium in partnership with the Ministry of Health. 26/04/2020 This newsletter provides an update on an initiative implemented by Malaria Consortium in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
26/04/2020 Newsletter Abril 2020 — Surveillance malaria newsletter Moçambique Este boletim informativo fornece informações atualizadas sobre uma iniciativa implementada pelo Malaria Consortium em parceria com o Ministério da Saúde. 26/04/2020 Este boletim informativo fornece informações atualizadas sobre uma iniciativa implementada pelo Malaria Consortium em parceria com o Ministério da Saúde.
16/04/2020 Case study Success story: Delivering seasonal malaria chemoprevention in a rural community in Nigeria Umar Abba Yamel, senior community health extension worker, supervised community distributors and drug management during the 2019 SMC campaign. 16/04/2020 Umar Abba Yamel, senior community health extension worker, supervised community distributors and drug management during the 2019 SMC campaign.
06/04/2020 Journal article Community engagement interventions for communicable disease control in low- and lower- middle-income countries: Evidence from a review of systematic reviews Community engagement interventions may be effective in supporting communicable disease control in low and lower-middle income countries. 06/04/2020 Community engagement interventions may be effective in supporting communicable disease control in low and lower-middle income countries.
02/04/2020 Journal article Determining the agreement between an automated respiratory rate counter and a reference standard for detecting symptoms of pneumonia in children Correctly counting breaths manually and classifying the respiratory rate is challenging, often leading to inappropriate treatment. 02/04/2020 Correctly counting breaths manually and classifying the respiratory rate is challenging, often leading to inappropriate treatment.
30/03/2020 Journal article Automated respiratory rate counter to assess children for symptoms of pneumonia This 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.
30/03/2020 Newsletter March 2020 upSCALE newsletter Mozambique Welcome to our first newsletter on the upSCALE project in Mozambique. 30/03/2020 Welcome to our first newsletter on the upSCALE project in Mozambique.
30/03/2020 Newsletter Março 2020 upSCALE newsletter Moçambique Bem-vindo à nossa primeira newsletter sobre o projeto upSCALE em Moçambique. 30/03/2020 Bem-vindo à nossa primeira newsletter sobre o projeto upSCALE em Moçambique.
26/03/2020 Position statement Antimicrobial resistance: A growing threat to global health 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. 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.
24/03/2020 Position statement Stemming the rising tide of global dengue To tackle dengue, we urgently need to increase funding for vaccine development, improve real-time case surveillance systems, vector control and enhance global collaboration. 24/03/2020 To tackle dengue, we urgently need to increase funding for vaccine development, improve real-time case surveillance systems, vector control and enhance global collaboration.
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.
23/03/2020 Case study Training health extension workers in Ethiopia to provide community-based malaria prevention Read the stories of Elfinesh Goa and Mebrat Haile, health extension workers in Wolaita zone, Ethiopia.  23/03/2020 Read the stories of Elfinesh Goa and Mebrat Haile, health extension workers in Wolaita zone, Ethiopia. 
23/03/2020 Case study Working with communities in Ethiopia to prevent the spread of malaria In 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.
05/03/2020 Brochure Estabelecimento de parcerias com os governos para melhoria da saúde materno-infantil Esta brochura apresenta exemplos da assistência técnica que temos prestado a vários governos. 05/03/2020 Esta brochura apresenta exemplos da assistência técnica que temos prestado a vários governos.
05/03/2020 Capacity statement Investigação A investigação é fundamental para tudo o que fazemos no Malria Consortium, esta declaração de capacidade descreve a nossa experiência em investigação. 05/03/2020 A investigação é fundamental para tudo o que fazemos no Malria Consortium, esta declaração de capacidade descreve a nossa experiência em investigação.
27/02/2020 Journal article Evaluation of a capacity building intervention on malaria treatment for under‑fives in rural health facilities in Niger state, Nigeria This study assessed the effect on malaria diagnosis and prescription practices among febrile under-fives in rural health facilities. 27/02/2020 This study assessed the effect on malaria diagnosis and prescription practices among febrile under-fives in rural health facilities.
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.
11/02/2020 Project brief Scaling 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.
10/02/2020 Capacity statement Recherche La recherche est au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons au Malaria Consortium, cet énoncé de capacité décrit notre expertise en recherche. 10/02/2020 La recherche est au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons au Malaria Consortium, cet énoncé de capacité décrit notre expertise en recherche.
10/02/2020 Brochure Collaboration avec les gouvernements afin d’améliorer la santé maternelle et infantile Cette brochure offre des exemples de l’assistance technique que nous avons fournie à divers gouvernements. 10/02/2020 Cette brochure offre des exemples de l’assistance technique que nous avons fournie à divers gouvernements.
07/02/2020 Advocacy brief Antenatal care: A crucial tool in Ethiopia’s fight against malaria in pregnancy We 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.
12/01/2020 Journal article Usability and acceptability of an automated respiratory rate counter to assess childhood pneumonia in Nepal We evaluated the usability of a new automated respiratory rate counter for female community health volunteers and caregivers in Nepal. 12/01/2020 We evaluated the usability of a new automated respiratory rate counter for female community health volunteers and caregivers in Nepal.
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