713 items related to 'Community delivery'
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: 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.
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Q&A :
World Pneumonia Day 2020: Q&A with Dr Kevin Baker
12th November is World Pneumonia Day. This year, it takes place against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic which, in addition to its own impact on global health, is having a knock-on effect on…
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Q&A :
Strong partnerships make for successful programmes
In conversation with Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) We spoke with Dr Audu Bala Mohammed, National Coordinator of Nigeria’s NMEP and his team to hear how the partnership with…
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: Poster :
Pharmacovigilance in seasonal malaria chemoprevention in northern Nigeria
Pharmacovigilance is well integrated in SMC, yet reporting of suspected adverse medicine reactions is low.
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: 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.
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Blog :
The power of a role model in fighting disease
In communities where diseases like malaria and pneumonia are highly prevalent, small, positive changes in behaviour can make a huge difference to their prevention and control. But how are these…
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: 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.
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Resources: 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.
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Blog :
What we can learn from COVID-19-led behaviour change in tackling our next greatest threat: the antimicrobial resistance crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has put behaviour change under the spotlight across the world. Every community touched by the virus has been forced to change their way of life. Where a person might have washed…
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Malaria Week 2020 – Why integration could be the key to elimination
Hosted by the Government of Vietnam, Malaria Week 2020 (7-11 September) brings together government officials and diverse partners to drive forward the elimination of malaria from Asia Pacific by…
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Malaria surveillance and response
This capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia.
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Resources: Project brief :
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention: Protecting children under five from malaria during peak transmission season
In 2021, Malaria Consortium's SMC programme aims to reach 20 million children in Burkina Faso, Chad, Nigeria and Togo.