356 items related to 'Diagnosis'
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Resources: Learning brief :
‘The health shop’: Applying integrated marketing communication to generate demand for malaria testing in the private and public sectors
This brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid…
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The people behind Operation Health
Operation Health – Comic Relief’s initiative to refurbish a health facility with support from Malaria Consortium – has had widespread participation from the local community in Iyolwa, eastern Uganda.…
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Malaria Consortium's 'Stop Malaria Project' ends with close-out event
This month marked the completion of the Stop Malaria Project, which had been running across Uganda for six years. Funded by USAID/President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and led by Johns Hopkins…
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New Malaria Consortium project will expand access to iCCM services across mid-western Uganda
Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce that Comic Relief has awarded us a grant to run a new project in midwestern Uganda focusing on reducing deaths from pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria in…
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Ugandan Pioneer Project unveils achievements and charts the way forward
25 February – With 100 percent of its population at risk of malaria and 15,632 deaths from malaria occurring last year, Uganda faces many challenges. Chief among these are high malaria transmission,…
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Resources: Poster :
Improving uptake of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Uganda through a multipronged communication approach
This poster was presented at the 14th World Congress on Public Health in February 2015 and describes Malaria Consortium's multifaceted communications approach used when introducing malaria rapid…
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Pioneer Project - in pictures
Malaria Consortium’s Pioneer project was a five-year initiative in Uganda that reduced the malaria burden in the country using a variety of effective methods. Take a look at the gallery below to…
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Resources: Journal article :
Routine monitoring systems for integrated community case management programs: Lessons from 18 countries in sub–Saharan Africa
Abstract Integrated community case management (iCCM) programs are expanding rapidly in many low– and middle–income countries, particularly in sub–Saharan Africa. Conclusions from the recent review of…
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Resources: Journal article :
Multi–country analysis of routine data from integrated community case management (iCCM) programs in sub–Saharan Africa
Aim To identify better performing iCCM programs in sub–Saharan Africa (SSA) and identify factors associated with better performance using routine data. Methods We examined 15 evaluations or studies…
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Resources: Journal article :
Setting global research priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM): Results from a CHNRI (Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative) exercise
Aims To systematically identify global research gaps and resource priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM). Methods An iCCM Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI)…
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Scale-up of effective malaria control dramatically reduces deaths
The World Malaria Report 2014 shares the good news, but warns the fight is far from over The World Malaria Report 2014, released today by the World Health Organization, was launched in the UK…
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Report shows impressive progress in reducing malaria cases and deaths
(London) Malaria Consortium welcomes the release of the World Health Organization’s 2014 World Malaria Report today and the encouraging news it delivers on the progress made toward reaching global…
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Malaria Consortium at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2014
Malaria Consortium gave a number of presentations at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM 2014) and the 8th seminar on Food- and Water-borne Parasitic Zoonoses (FBPZ8) in Bangkok…
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Diagnosing pneumonia - determining the best tools for use in community settings
In early November, Malaria Consortium held a highly successful symposium on access to better diagnostic tools for pneumonia. Held at the annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene…
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Resources: Poster :
Development and piloting of a unified technology solution for malaria rapid diagnostic tests
This poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the uptake of a mobile application trial by providers.…
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Resources: Poster :
Blended e-learning course: An innovative approach to train private providers on diagnosis and treatment of febrile illnesses
This poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the impact of a combined instructor-led and e-learning…
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Resources: Presentation :
Evaluating the accuracy and acceptability of pneumonia diagnostic tools for community health workers in low and middle income countries
This presentation was given at a Malaria Consortium symposium on improving pneumonia diagnosis in children during the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6…
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Malaria Consortium says every breath counts in its fight against pneumonia
London, 12 November 2014 - On this sixth annual World Pneumonia Day, Malaria Consortium and its partners are organising different events throughout the world to raise awareness on pneumonia, the…
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Pneumonia prevention and care available for every child is key to defeat world's #1 infectious killer of children
Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia Press Release Pneumonia prevention and care available for every child is key to defeat world’s #1 infectious killer of children On the sixth annual World…
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Bill Gates commits to eradicating malaria in his lifetime
In the opening keynote speech of the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Bill Gates called upon the international community to drive towards eradicating malaria…