356 items related to 'Diagnosis'
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Resources: Project brief :
Mobile malaria services for hard-to-reach communities in northeast Cambodia
Since December 2015, we have been training mobile malaria workers to diagnose and treat malaria among this high-risk group in Cambodia.
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Resources: Advocacy brief :
Untapped potential: Integrating neglected tropical diseases into primary healthcare
We believe that primary healthcare is essential to manage and, ultimately, eliminate neglected tropical diseases.
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Resources: Learning brief :
Pioneering the Boma Health Initiative
In 2016, the government launched its flagship strategy, the Boma Health Initiative, to tackle childhood illnesses and achieve universal health coverage.
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Videos :
Strengthening Uganda's response to malaria
Malaria Consortium, in partnership with UNICEF, is supporting the Ministry of Health to implement a project funded by UK aid (from the UK government) in 25 districts in mid-northern Uganda, to…
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Resources: Journal article :
Performance of four respiratory rate counters to support community health workers to detect the symptoms of pneumonia in children in low resource settings
This study analysed the performance of improved respiratory rate timers that are used to detect pneumonia symptoms in low-resource settings.
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Malaria Consortium publishes important research on pneumonia diagnostics in Lancet journal
London, 25 June 2019 – Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce the publication of a research paper on pneumonia diagnostics in the open access eClinical Medicine journal, owned by The Lancet. The…
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Malaria Consortium's global capability statement
Our global capability statement describes our approach and expertise, and details the way we work.
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Resources: Case study :
Moe Ma Ma Aye's story
Moe Ma Ma Aye is a malaria volunteer in Daj phan kon village in Kawlin township in northwest Myanmar’s Sagaing region, read her testimony.
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Resources: Case study :
Daw Wint Wint Soe and Daw Mar Mar Aung's story
Read the testimonies of Daw Wint Wint Soe and Daw Mar Mar Aung, who are health assistants working in the Pinlebu township in Sagaing region, Myanmar.
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Research
Research is central to everything we do at Malaria Consortium, this capacity statement outlines our research expertise.
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Resources: Research brief :
Improving access to treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Nigeria
With training and supportive supervision, low-literate community health workers were mostly able to identify and treat cases of acute malnutrition in under-fives.
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Resources: Learning brief :
Preventing malaria among internally displaced people: Adapting and responding to save lives
This brief outlines recommendations for the inclusion of internally displaced people in national malaria strategic planning activities.
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Videos :
Fighting malnutrition in rural Nigeria
Since 2013, Malaria Consortium has been training community oriented resource persons (CORP) to diagnose and treat common illnesses in children under five years including the main killers - pneumonia,…
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Videos :
MAPD Uganda - Engaging communities through dialogue
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Videos :
MAPD Uganda - Community Key Influencers
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Videos :
MAPD Uganda - Building capacity and sustainable health facilities
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Resources: Infographic :
Studying the acceptability of an automated pneumonia diagnostic device in Ethiopia
This infographic visualises the results from the Children's Automated Respiration Monitor study in Ethiopia.
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Resources: Journal article :
Immediate assessment of performance of medical laboratory scientists following a 10-day malaria microscopy training programme in Nigeria
Background Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis,…
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Resources: Case study :
ChARM data collection: Aslefech Demeke's story
Aslefech Demeke, from Shafina Health Post, took part in the Children's Automated Respiration Monitor study near her home. Read her story.
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Resources: Journal article :
Performance, Acceptability, and Usability of Respiratory Rate Timers and Pulse Oximeters When Used by Frontline Health Workers to Detect Symptoms of Pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia: Protocol for a Two-Phase, Multisite, Mixed-Methods
BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children aged under 5 years in both sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The current diagnostic criterion for pneumonia is based on the…