12/11/2019 Project brief upSCALE: Strengthening mobile health in Mozambique After testing upSCALE’s functionality and potential for expansion, Malaria Consortium is now supporting the Mozambican Ministry of Health to roll out the digital health platform nationwide by 2020 in this… 12/11/2019 After testing upSCALE’s functionality and potential for expansion, Malaria Consortium is now supporting the Mozambican Ministry of Health to roll out the digital health platform nationwide by 2020 in this third phase of the project.
13/12/2018 Insight Community dialogues and mobile health: Insights from Mozambique While ownership of mobile devices in Mozambique is growing fast, discrepancies based on gender and location remain. The socio-cultural barriers such inequalities create may limit the community’s acceptance of health… 13/12/2018 While ownership of mobile devices in Mozambique is growing fast, discrepancies based on gender and location remain. The socio-cultural barriers such inequalities create may limit the community’s acceptance of health workers using mobile devices during consultations. In 2017, Malaria Consortium trialled…
15/05/2018 Project brief upSCALE: Strengthening of the mobile health platform to improve quality and coverage of community-based maternal and child health care and disease surveillance in Mozambique The project aims to refine and expand a mobile health system for Mozambique's national community health worker programme to improve the quality and coverage of community-based health services and overall… 15/05/2018 The project aims to refine and expand a mobile health system for Mozambique's national community health worker programme to improve the quality and coverage of community-based health services and overall programme management.
15/05/2018 Project brief upSCALE: Fortalecimento do sistema móvel de saúde para melhorar a qualidade e a cobertura dos cuidados comunitários de saúde materno-infantil e vigilância de doenças em Moçambique Este projecto visa aprimorar e implementar um sistema móvel de saúde digital para o Programa Nacional dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares em Moçambique, de modo a melhorar a qualidade e cobertura… 15/05/2018 Este projecto visa aprimorar e implementar um sistema móvel de saúde digital para o Programa Nacional dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares em Moçambique, de modo a melhorar a qualidade e cobertura dos cuidados comunitários de saúde e a gestão do programa.
24/04/2018 Presentation upSCALE: A digital health system strengthening approach for improved quality of care at community level and for passive case reporting for malaria surveillance To improve the quality of care community health workers (CHWs) in Mozambique provide, Malaria Consortium developed the upSCALE platform in 2013, together with the Ministry of Health and Unicef. The… 24/04/2018 To improve the quality of care community health workers (CHWs) in Mozambique provide, Malaria Consortium developed the upSCALE platform in 2013, together with the Ministry of Health and Unicef. The smartphone app supports CHWs’ decision making and enables them to…
12/07/2017 Project brief upSCALE: A digital health platform for effective health systems This brochure outlines the upSCALE platform, a digital strategy created to strengthen health systems and community health delivery, currently being implemented in the Mozambique provinces of Inhambane, Cabo Delgado and… 12/07/2017 This brochure outlines the upSCALE platform, a digital strategy created to strengthen health systems and community health delivery, currently being implemented in the Mozambique provinces of Inhambane, Cabo Delgado and soon in Zambezia. The platform collects real-time data entered by…
28/04/2017 Newsletters Mozambica News Esta é a edição mais recente do boletim informativo da Malaria Consortium Moçambique que apresenta um instantâneo das nossas actividades. Nossos funcionários explicam nossa abordagem ao engajamento comunitário na luta… 28/04/2017 Esta é a edição mais recente do boletim informativo da Malaria Consortium Moçambique que apresenta um instantâneo das nossas actividades. Nossos funcionários explicam nossa abordagem ao engajamento comunitário na luta contra a malária, o apoio aos agentes polivalentes elementares de…
21/11/2016 Learning paper Implementing mobile health solutions Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been working to scale up quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda and Mozambique. This learning paper details the process… 21/11/2016 Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been working to scale up quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda and Mozambique. This learning paper details the process of establishing mobile health interventions to improve community health workers’…
21/11/2016 Learning paper Implementação da tecnologia móvel da saúde O projeto inSCALE da Malaria Consortium tem se empenhado para aumentar a qualidade dos programas de manejo integrado de casos na comunidade, de forma a melhorar a saúde infantil na… 21/11/2016 O projeto inSCALE da Malaria Consortium tem se empenhado para aumentar a qualidade dos programas de manejo integrado de casos na comunidade, de forma a melhorar a saúde infantil na Uganda e em Moçambique. Este Documento de Aprendizagem detalha o…
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.
01/09/2016 Project brief upSCALE: fortalecimento do sistema mHealth para gestão de casos e vigilância de doenças Este projecto vai conceber e implementar o sistema mHealth em Moçambique, utilizando dados recolhidos em tempo real pelos profi ssionais de saúde da comunidade, de modo a melhorar a gestão… 01/09/2016 Este projecto vai conceber e implementar o sistema mHealth em Moçambique, utilizando dados recolhidos em tempo real pelos profi ssionais de saúde da comunidade, de modo a melhorar a gestão e distribuição de serviços de saúde com qualidade e em…
31/08/2016 Project brief upSCALE: mHealth system strengthening for case management and disease surveillance This brief describes the design and implemention of a mobile health (mHealth) system in Mozambique that uses real-time data collected by community health workers to improve the management and delivery… 31/08/2016 This brief describes the design and implemention of a mobile health (mHealth) system in Mozambique that uses real-time data collected by community health workers to improve the management and delivery of quality health services.
28/10/2015 Learning paper Establishing Village Health Clubs to improve community health worker motivation and performance Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been supporting the scale-up of quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda. This paper details the process of establishing village… 28/10/2015 Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been supporting the scale-up of quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda. This paper details the process of establishing village health clubs to improve the motivation and performance of community…
04/09/2015 Journal article Impact of an integrated community case management programme on uptake of appropriate diarrhoea and pneumonia treatments in Uganda: A propensity score matching and equity analysis study IntroductionFollowing introduction of iCCM, data from cross-sectional household surveys were examined for socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of treatment and use of iCCM among children with a classification of pneumonia or… 04/09/2015 IntroductionFollowing introduction of iCCM, data from cross-sectional household surveys were examined for socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of treatment and use of iCCM among children with a classification of pneumonia or diarrhoea using the Erreygers’ corrected concentration index (CCI). Propensity score…
28/08/2015 Journal article Estimating the cost of referral and willingness to pay for referral to higher-level health facilities: a case series study from an integrated community case management programme in Uganda Background Integrated community case management relies on community health workers managing children with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and referring children when management is not possible. This study sought to establish the cost… 28/08/2015 Background Integrated community case management relies on community health workers managing children with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and referring children when management is not possible. This study sought to establish the cost per sick child referred to seek care from a higher-level…
01/07/2015 Journal article Potential roles of mhealth for community health workers: Formative research with end users in Uganda and Mozambique Background Community health workers are reemerging as an essential component of health systems in low-income countries. However, there are concerns that unless they are adequately supported, their motivation and performance will… 01/07/2015 Background Community health workers are reemerging as an essential component of health systems in low-income countries. However, there are concerns that unless they are adequately supported, their motivation and performance will be suboptimal. mHealth presents an opportunity to improve support for…
22/05/2015 Journal article Valuing the work of unpaid community health workers and exploring the incentives to volunteering in rural Africa Community health worker (CHW) programmes are currently being scaled-up in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to healthcare. CHWs are often volunteers; from an economic perspective, this raises considerations whether reliance… 22/05/2015 Community health worker (CHW) programmes are currently being scaled-up in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to healthcare. CHWs are often volunteers; from an economic perspective, this raises considerations whether reliance on an unpaid workforce is sustainable and how to appropriately…
30/04/2015 Journal article Using theory and formative research to design interventions to improve community health worker motivation, retention and performance in Mozambique and Uganda Background Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being used in low-income countries to address human resources shortages, yet there remain few effective, evidence-based strategies for addressing the enduring programmatic constraints of… 30/04/2015 Background Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being used in low-income countries to address human resources shortages, yet there remain few effective, evidence-based strategies for addressing the enduring programmatic constraints of worker motivation, retention and performance. This paper describes how two…
12/04/2015 Journal article Evaluating the effect of innovative motivation and supervision approaches on community health worker performance and retention in Uganda and Mozambique: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial Background If trained, equipped and utilised, community health workers (CHWs) delivering integrated community case management for sick children can potentially reduce child deaths by 60%. However, it is essential to maintain… 12/04/2015 Background If trained, equipped and utilised, community health workers (CHWs) delivering integrated community case management for sick children can potentially reduce child deaths by 60%. However, it is essential to maintain CHW motivation and performance. The inSCALE project aims to evaluate,…
10/11/2014 Project brief A study of community management of pneumonia in Zambia This project aims to provide evidence on the rational use of antibiotics at the community health worker and caregiver levels. It also intends to give an indication of the extent… 10/11/2014 This project aims to provide evidence on the rational use of antibiotics at the community health worker and caregiver levels. It also intends to give an indication of the extent to which integrated community case management contributes to pneumonia control.
09/11/2014 Technical brief Mobile health approaches to improve motivation and performance of community health workers in Mozambique This brief discusses the impact of the inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application on community health worker motivation, performance and retention, with the aim to increase the quality and coverage… 09/11/2014 This brief discusses the impact of the inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application on community health worker motivation, performance and retention, with the aim to increase the quality and coverage of integrated community case management in Mozambique. The application walks…
21/07/2014 Presentation Pneumonia Diagnostics project activity update This presentation was prepared for the Pneumonia Diagnostics project meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee in Geneva in June 2014. It highlights Malaria Consortium’s role in the multi-country project, which… 21/07/2014 This presentation was prepared for the Pneumonia Diagnostics project meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee in Geneva in June 2014. It highlights Malaria Consortium’s role in the multi-country project, which aims to identify the most accurate, acceptable, scalable and user-friendly…
21/07/2014 Presentation Pneumonia Diagnostics project introduction for the Technical Consultation meeting This presentation was prepared for the Pneumonia Diagnostics project Technical Consultation meeting in Geneva in June 2014. It highlights Malaria Consortium’s role in community case management and continued commitment through… 21/07/2014 This presentation was prepared for the Pneumonia Diagnostics project Technical Consultation meeting in Geneva in June 2014. It highlights Malaria Consortium’s role in community case management and continued commitment through the Pneumonia Diagnostics project.
07/07/2014 Journal article The use of counting beads to improve the classification of fast breathing in low-resource settings: a multi-country review Abstract To decrease child mortality due to common but life-threatening illnesses, community health workers (CHWs) are trained to assess, classify and treat sick children. For pneumonia, CHWs are trained to count… 07/07/2014 Abstract To decrease child mortality due to common but life-threatening illnesses, community health workers (CHWs) are trained to assess, classify and treat sick children. For pneumonia, CHWs are trained to count the respiratory rate of a child with cough and/or difficulty…
26/06/2014 Journal article Supervising community health workers in low-income countries: A review of impact and implementation issues Background Community health workers (CHWs) are an increasingly important component of health systems and programs. Despite the recognized role of supervision in ensuring CHWs are effective, supervision is often weak and… 26/06/2014 Background Community health workers (CHWs) are an increasingly important component of health systems and programs. Despite the recognized role of supervision in ensuring CHWs are effective, supervision is often weak and under-supported. Little is known about what constitutes adequate supervision and…
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.
06/05/2014 Newsletters The Last Mile May 2014 06/05/2014
01/05/2014 Case study Drug redistribution in Uganda This case study describes the challenge of drug redistribution in Uganda, where many districts are facing the problem of drugs expiring on the shelves. Sharing their experiences are village health… 01/05/2014 This case study describes the challenge of drug redistribution in Uganda, where many districts are facing the problem of drugs expiring on the shelves. Sharing their experiences are village health team members who are increasingly easing the patient load of…
28/02/2014 Learning paper It’s all in the detail: developing effective health-related job aids Malaria Consortium has had extensive experience designing, developing, implementing and evaluating a variety of job aids. An integral part of our work is to strengthen capacity and improve the performance… 28/02/2014 Malaria Consortium has had extensive experience designing, developing, implementing and evaluating a variety of job aids. An integral part of our work is to strengthen capacity and improve the performance of health workers to be able to prevent, diagnose, treat…
28/02/2014 Learning paper Implementing integrated community case management: stakeholder experiences and lessons learned in three African countries Malaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial… 28/02/2014 Malaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial of specific supportive interventions to boost effectiveness; monitoring and evaluation;…
28/02/2014 Learning paper Está tudo nos detalhes Este guia descreve a experiência interativa e baseada na pesquisa da Malaria Consortium no desenvolvimento, implementação, e avaliação de auxiliares de trabalho para os trabalhadores de saúde baseados na comunidade… 28/02/2014 Este guia descreve a experiência interativa e baseada na pesquisa da Malaria Consortium no desenvolvimento, implementação, e avaliação de auxiliares de trabalho para os trabalhadores de saúde baseados na comunidade ou baseados nas unidades sanitárias em Moçambique,Nigéria, Sudão do Sul…
28/02/2014 Learning paper Implementação do manejo integrado de casos na comunidade O envolvimento da Malaria Consortium no MICC incluiu contribuições facilitadoras do desenvolvimento de políticas, a concepção de projectos e sua implementação desde a fase inicial, o apoio constante ao sistema… 28/02/2014 O envolvimento da Malaria Consortium no MICC incluiu contribuições facilitadoras do desenvolvimento de políticas, a concepção de projectos e sua implementação desde a fase inicial, o apoio constante ao sistema de saúde durante a implementação, a experimentação de intervenções específicas…
24/02/2014 Annual review Malaria Consortium 2003-2013: a decade in communicable disease control and child health Malaria Consortium was founded in 2003 by a small team of people with a vision - to build the capacity of malaria-endemic countries worldwide to deal with a common and… 24/02/2014 Malaria Consortium was founded in 2003 by a small team of people with a vision - to build the capacity of malaria-endemic countries worldwide to deal with a common and treatable disease that was devastating the lives of poor and…
20/02/2014 Newsletters New ICCM resources 20/02/2014
20/12/2013 Presentation The blended learning framework for behaviour change Community health workers (CHWs) fill an important human resource gap and operate at scale to provide health education/promotion and deliver integrated community case management. This presentation describes the barriers to… 20/12/2013 Community health workers (CHWs) fill an important human resource gap and operate at scale to provide health education/promotion and deliver integrated community case management. This presentation describes the barriers to sustained implementation at scale, and specifically using technology and community…
01/12/2013 Technical brief inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels Community health workers in Mozambique, locally known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) are an integral part of the national health system, intended to improve access to quality health care in… 01/12/2013 Community health workers in Mozambique, locally known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) are an integral part of the national health system, intended to improve access to quality health care in remote areas of the country. APEs are conducting extensive health…
01/12/2013 Technical brief inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels Community health workers in Mozambique, locally known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) are an integral part of the national health system, intended to improve access to quality health care in… 01/12/2013 Community health workers in Mozambique, locally known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) are an integral part of the national health system, intended to improve access to quality health care in remote areas of the country. APEs are conducting extensive health…
19/11/2013 Poster Equity in uptake of diarrhoea and pneumonia treatment in a community case management program in Uganda This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It assesses if there were any changes in uptake of recommended first line treatment for… 19/11/2013 This poster is one of a series of presentations for the 62nd ASTMH Annual Meeting. It assesses if there were any changes in uptake of recommended first line treatment for diarrhoea and pneumonia following the launch of an ICCM programme…
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…
18/11/2013 Learning paper Integrating severe acute malnutrition into the management of childhood diseases at community level in South Sudan Since December 2010, Malaria Consortium has been implementing an innovative approach to community management of severe acute malnutrition, together with an existing integrated community case management (ICCM) programme in South… 18/11/2013 Since December 2010, Malaria Consortium has been implementing an innovative approach to community management of severe acute malnutrition, together with an existing integrated community case management (ICCM) programme in South Sudan. This learning paper considers Malaria Consortium’s experience of this…
14/11/2013 Journal article Perceived quality of care for common childhood illnesses: facility versus community based providers in Uganda Objective To compare caretakers’ perceived quality of care (PQC) for under-fives treated for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea by community health workers (CHWs) and primary health facility workers (PHFWs). Methods Caretaker rated PQC for… 14/11/2013 Objective To compare caretakers’ perceived quality of care (PQC) for under-fives treated for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea by community health workers (CHWs) and primary health facility workers (PHFWs). Methods Caretaker rated PQC for children aged (2-59) months treated by either CHWs or PHFWs…
09/09/2013 Journal article Mobile Health (mHealth) Approaches and Lessons for Increased Performance and Retention of Community Health Workers in Lowand Middle-Income Countries: A Review Objective: Our aim was to conduct a thematic review of how mHealth projects have approached the intersection of cellular technology and public health in low- and middle-income countries and identify… 09/09/2013 Objective: Our aim was to conduct a thematic review of how mHealth projects have approached the intersection of cellular technology and public health in low- and middle-income countries and identify the promising practices and experiences learned, as well as novel…
05/09/2013 Project brief Mozambique: Strengthening and improving a national ICCM programme This project brief describes efforts to work with the Mozambique government to reduce child mortality and halve the malaria burden in Inhambane province through Integrated Community Case Management. 05/09/2013 This project brief describes efforts to work with the Mozambique government to reduce child mortality and halve the malaria burden in Inhambane province through Integrated Community Case Management.
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.…
01/07/2013 Case study Mozambique: Formando agentes de saúde na comunidade para salvarem vidas Os programas comunitários de saúde decorrem há mais de 30 anos em Moçambique com o apoio do governo. Em 2009, a revitalização do programa iniciou-se pelo Ministério da Saúde e… 01/07/2013 Os programas comunitários de saúde decorrem há mais de 30 anos em Moçambique com o apoio do governo. Em 2009, a revitalização do programa iniciou-se pelo Ministério da Saúde e seus parceiros. Desde 2010, que a Malaria Consortium tem vindo…
01/07/2013 Case study Mozambique: Sirvo o meu País Dietero Magul é oficial de campo da Malaria Consortium, do programa MICC (Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade) na província de Inhambane, em Moçambique. Ele trabalha com as autoridades provinciais… 01/07/2013 Dietero Magul é oficial de campo da Malaria Consortium, do programa MICC (Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade) na província de Inhambane, em Moçambique. Ele trabalha com as autoridades provinciais de saúde para apoiar o programa de saúde comunitária que…
01/07/2013 Case study Mozambique: A importância do aleitamento materno Dieterio Magul é um oficial de campo da Malaria Consortium, no programa de saúde comunitária da criança na província de Inhambane em Moçambique. Ele trabalha com as autoridades provinciais de… 01/07/2013 Dieterio Magul é um oficial de campo da Malaria Consortium, no programa de saúde comunitária da criança na província de Inhambane em Moçambique. Ele trabalha com as autoridades provinciais de saúde para apoiar o programa de saúde da comunidade, que…
01/07/2013 Case study Mozambique: O percurso mensal do APE Bernardo Dongo Eder Ismail é um oficial do projecto, no programa de saúde comunitária da criança na província de Inhambane em Moçambique. Malaria Consortium vem treinando e apoiando os Agentes Polivalentes Elementares… 01/07/2013 Eder Ismail é um oficial do projecto, no programa de saúde comunitária da criança na província de Inhambane em Moçambique. Malaria Consortium vem treinando e apoiando os Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APE) de saúde na província de Inhambane desde 2009, com…
01/07/2013 Case study Mozambique: A perspectiva de um líder comunitário sobre o impacto de agentes de saúde Augusto Edi Guivala, tem 70 anos e tem sido líder comunitário da vila de Lindela há mais de 35 anos. Parte das suas funções, uma vez que foi eleito pela… 01/07/2013 Augusto Edi Guivala, tem 70 anos e tem sido líder comunitário da vila de Lindela há mais de 35 anos. Parte das suas funções, uma vez que foi eleito pela comunidade para tratar dos seus interesses, é dar suporte na…
17/06/2013 Learning paper Community dialogues for healthy children: encouraging communities to talk (Portuguese) Integrated community case management (ICCM) – an approach where community-based health workers are trained to identify, treat and refer children under-five with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria – is increasingly being… 17/06/2013 Integrated community case management (ICCM) – an approach where community-based health workers are trained to identify, treat and refer children under-five with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria – is increasingly being used across sub-Saharan Africa to supplement the gaps in basic…
29/05/2013 Project brief South Sudan: Integrated Community Case Management This project brief outlines the aim to improve child survival in children under five years by increasing access to prompt and effective treatment of common childhood illnesses including malaria, pneumonia… 29/05/2013 This project brief outlines the aim to improve child survival in children under five years by increasing access to prompt and effective treatment of common childhood illnesses including malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea.
29/05/2013 Project brief South Sudan: Addressing emergency nutritional needs in young children This project brief outlines the aim to reduce under-five mortality and morbidity by providing malnourished children with treatment for severe acute malnutrition as well as underlying infectious diseases. 29/05/2013 This project brief outlines the aim to reduce under-five mortality and morbidity by providing malnourished children with treatment for severe acute malnutrition as well as underlying infectious diseases.
28/05/2013 Project brief Comparing iCCM in Rural and Peri-Urban Villages in Uganda This is a project brief outlining aims to inform decision making on whether or not the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy should be tailored differently in rural and peri-urban… 28/05/2013 This is a project brief outlining aims to inform decision making on whether or not the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy should be tailored differently in rural and peri-urban settings and make recommendations for how ICCM can be improved.
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.
28/05/2013 Project brief inSCALE Project Brief This is a project brief on the inSCALE Project and its aim to increase coverage of integrated community case management, which provides community-based care for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. 28/05/2013 This is a project brief on the inSCALE Project and its aim to increase coverage of integrated community case management, which provides community-based care for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria.
27/03/2013 Case study Mozambique: A community leader's perspective on the impact of community health workers Fenias Angelo Benhane, Project Officer at Malaria Consortium Mozambique, interviews Augusto Edi Guivala, a community leader in Lindela, Inhambane province. Available in Portuguese. 27/03/2013 Fenias Angelo Benhane, Project Officer at Malaria Consortium Mozambique, interviews Augusto Edi Guivala, a community leader in Lindela, Inhambane province. Available in Portuguese.
27/03/2013 Case study Mozambique: Community health workers provide care to remote communities Dirce Costa, Malaria Consortium’s Malaria Prevention and Control Project Coordinator, and Romeo Carlos from International Relief & Development, interview Felizarda Eugénio on access to health care in Guimereço community, Inhambane. 27/03/2013 Dirce Costa, Malaria Consortium’s Malaria Prevention and Control Project Coordinator, and Romeo Carlos from International Relief & Development, interview Felizarda Eugénio on access to health care in Guimereço community, Inhambane.
27/03/2013 Case study Mozambique: Training community health workers to save lives Research Officer Abel Muimbo and Communications Specialist Nilda de Lima Santos from Malaria Consortium Mozambique find out about the training of community health workers in Inhambane Province and interview Luisa,… 27/03/2013 Research Officer Abel Muimbo and Communications Specialist Nilda de Lima Santos from Malaria Consortium Mozambique find out about the training of community health workers in Inhambane Province and interview Luisa, one of the first trainers.
13/03/2013 Learning paper Developing Intervention Strategies: innovations to improve community health worker motivation and performance During the last decade child mortality has reduced significantly in a number of African countries, largely due to the scale up of appropriate management of diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, three… 13/03/2013 During the last decade child mortality has reduced significantly in a number of African countries, largely due to the scale up of appropriate management of diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, three leading causes of death among young children. As a way…
13/03/2013 Learning paper Developing intervention strategies to improve community health worker motivation and performance (Portuguese) Este documento resume o processo adoptado pelo inSCALE para identicar as barreiras à motivação e desempenhodos ASBCs no Uganda e em Moçambique e documenta as soluções inovadoras para fazer face… 13/03/2013 Este documento resume o processo adoptado pelo inSCALE para identicar as barreiras à motivação e desempenhodos ASBCs no Uganda e em Moçambique e documenta as soluções inovadoras para fazer face a estes desaos que sãopotencialmente aceitáveis e exequíveis, incluindo a…
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…
10/01/2013 Learning paper Community dialogues for healthy children: encouraging communities to talk Integrated community case management (ICCM) – an approach where community-based health workers are trained to identify, treat and refer children under-five with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria – is increasingly being… 10/01/2013 Integrated community case management (ICCM) – an approach where community-based health workers are trained to identify, treat and refer children under-five with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria – is increasingly being used across sub-Saharan Africa to supplement the gaps in basic…
07/11/2012 Journal article Community Acceptability and Adoption of Integrated Community Case Management in Uganda Abstract Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a recommended strategy to curb child mortality.Drawing on diffusion of innovations (DOIs), the acceptability and adoption of iCCM were qualitatively explored. Data from focus… 07/11/2012 Abstract Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a recommended strategy to curb child mortality.Drawing on diffusion of innovations (DOIs), the acceptability and adoption of iCCM were qualitatively explored. Data from focus group discussions and interviews with community members, community health workers…
07/11/2012 Journal article Integrated Community Case Management of Fever in Children under Five Using Rapid Diagnostic Tests and Respiratory Rate Counting: A Multi-Country Cluster Randomized Trial Abstract Evidence on the impact of using diagnostic tests in community case management of febrile children is limited. This effectiveness trial conducted in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Uganda, compared a diagnostic… 07/11/2012 Abstract Evidence on the impact of using diagnostic tests in community case management of febrile children is limited. This effectiveness trial conducted in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Uganda, compared a diagnostic and treatment package for malaria and pneumonia with presumptive treatment…
07/11/2012 Journal article Interventions to Improve Motivation and Retention of Community Health Workers Delivering Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM): Stakeholder Perceptions and Priorities Abstract Despite resurgence in the use of community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of community case management of childhood illnesses, a paucity of evidence for effective strategies to address key… 07/11/2012 Abstract Despite resurgence in the use of community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of community case management of childhood illnesses, a paucity of evidence for effective strategies to address key constraints of worker motivation and retention endures. This work reports…
07/11/2012 Journal article Introduction of Newborn Care within Integrated Community Case Management in Uganda Uganda’s Ministry of Health, together with partners, has introduced integrated community case management(iCCM) for children under 5 years. We assessed how the iCCM program addresses newborn care in threemidwestern districts… 07/11/2012 Uganda’s Ministry of Health, together with partners, has introduced integrated community case management(iCCM) for children under 5 years. We assessed how the iCCM program addresses newborn care in threemidwestern districts through document reviews, structured interviews, and focus group discussions with…
07/08/2012 Case study Supporting Village Health Teams in Uganda - Catherine Nassiwa This is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health… 07/08/2012 This is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health Team members, and the Ugandan health ministry to increase access…
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.
11/07/2012 Journal article Community Health Workers Use Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) Safely and Accurately: Results of a Longitudinal Study in Zambia Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) could radically improve febrile illness management in remote and low-resource populations. However, reliance upon community health workers (CHWs) remains controversial because of concerns about blood… 11/07/2012 Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) could radically improve febrile illness management in remote and low-resource populations. However, reliance upon community health workers (CHWs) remains controversial because of concerns about blood safety and appropriate use of artemisinin combination therapy. This study…
20/04/2012 Journal article Access, acceptability and utilization of community health workers using diagnostics for case management of fever in Ugandan children: a cross-sectional study Use of diagnostics in integrated community case management (iCCM) of fever is recognized as an important step in improving rational use of drugs and quality of care for febrile under-five… 20/04/2012 Use of diagnostics in integrated community case management (iCCM) of fever is recognized as an important step in improving rational use of drugs and quality of care for febrile under-five children. This study conducted in the Ugandan District of Iganga,…
22/03/2012 Project brief Community Health Worker Capacity Building This is a project brief detailing Malaria Consortium's Community Health Worker (CHW) Capacity Building activities in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, which trained 100 CHWs to provide care to over 2,000 people… 22/03/2012 This is a project brief detailing Malaria Consortium's Community Health Worker (CHW) Capacity Building activities in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, which trained 100 CHWs to provide care to over 2,000 people for malaria and other diseases.
22/03/2012 Project brief Integrated Community Case Management This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's CIDA-funded Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) activities in Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia, which aimed to demonstrate implementation at scale of… 22/03/2012 This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's CIDA-funded Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) activities in Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia, which aimed to demonstrate implementation at scale of effective, replicable community-based treatment systems for childhood malaria, pneumonia and…
10/01/2012 Training materials A guide for trainers of VHTs: participatory approach to improve child health through village health clubs Village health teams (VHTs) can play an important role in reducing the number of child deaths in Ugandan communities. In order to achieve this, they need to be properly trained,… 10/01/2012 Village health teams (VHTs) can play an important role in reducing the number of child deaths in Ugandan communities. In order to achieve this, they need to be properly trained, supported and motivated. VHT performance and motivation is influenced by…
02/12/2011 Case study Uganda Using Mobile Phones for ICCM Malaria Consortium is piloting the use of mobile phone reporting systems to help beat childhood diseases in rural Uganda. 02/12/2011 Malaria Consortium is piloting the use of mobile phone reporting systems to help beat childhood diseases in rural Uganda.
02/12/2011 Case study Mozambique Agita and Edson visit the Community Health Worker (Agente Polivalente Elementar-APE) This case study outlines some of Malaria Consortium's work to provide technical support in training Community Health Workers and providing disease treatment and prevention in Mozambique. 02/12/2011 This case study outlines some of Malaria Consortium's work to provide technical support in training Community Health Workers and providing disease treatment and prevention in Mozambique.
02/12/2011 Case study Mozambique Miguel Tomas APE A case study on a local Mozambican mechanic who became an agente polivalente elementar (APE), or a community health worker (CHW), with the national health ministry and Malaria Consortium's technical… 02/12/2011 A case study on a local Mozambican mechanic who became an agente polivalente elementar (APE), or a community health worker (CHW), with the national health ministry and Malaria Consortium's technical support.
14/07/2011 Journal article Can lay community health workers be trained to use diagnostics to distinguish and treat malaria and pneumonia in children? Lessons from rural Uganda Malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Africa. Malaria alone accounts for 21-26% of under-five mortality in Uganda (WHO 2006) with another 17-26%… 14/07/2011 Malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Africa. Malaria alone accounts for 21-26% of under-five mortality in Uganda (WHO 2006) with another 17-26% attributed to pneumonia. In spite of available cost-effective interventions for…
16/12/2010 Journal article The Clinical Impact of Combining Intermittent Preventive Treatment with Home Management of Malaria in Children Aged Below 5 Years: Cluster Randomised Trial WHO (2009) estimates that the global incidence of malaria is between 190 and 311 million cases annually, resulting in approximately 850 000 deaths. Morbidity and mortality from malaria is greatest… 16/12/2010 WHO (2009) estimates that the global incidence of malaria is between 190 and 311 million cases annually, resulting in approximately 850 000 deaths. Morbidity and mortality from malaria is greatest in sub-Saharan Africa, with children under 5 years of age…
13/07/2010 Journal article Community Acceptability of Use of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria by Community Health Workers in Uganda Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive… 13/07/2010 Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive diagnosis may lead to excessive use, increased costs and rise…
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