259 items related to 'Pneumonia'
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Blog :
Our first year as an Independent Research Organisation
This month marks one year since Malaria Consortium was granted Independent Research Organisation (IRO) status, making us one of only a few international non-governmental organisations to hold this…
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Pneumonia research needs significant funding injection to accelerate ending preventable child deaths from the disease
Findings from an electronic Delphi (eDelphi) research prioritisation exercise conducted by The Every Breath Counts (EBC) Research Group between November 2019 to June 2021 have today been published in…
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Malaria Consortium Uganda
In Uganda, we demonstrate pioneering work in integrated community case management, social behaviour change and community engagement.
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completedStrengthening the pneumonia response in Chad
Chad has one of the world’s highest under-five mortality rates (119 deaths/1,000), with pneumonia accounting for 23.3 percent of these deaths. The Every Breath Counts (EBC) Coalition has ranked Chad…
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Blog :
Snapshot of 2021
The past year has dealt us a paradoxical mix of highs and lows. After decades of research and investment, the world rejoiced at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation that the…
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Malaria Consortium announces new work focused on strengthening the pneumonia response in Chad and Ethiopia
Malaria Consortium is drawing on its expertise in improving pneumonia case management to develop and operationalise pneumonia control strategies in Chad and Ethiopia. The project will support efforts…
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Why improved diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia must remain a priority
When Malaria Consortium was established in 2003, our primary focus was on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria. However, with half of deaths in children under five caused by malaria,…
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Resources: Annual review :
Malaria Consortium Strategy 2021–2025
We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a monopoly on good ideas.
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Resources: Journal article :
Performance of five pulse oximeters to detect hypoxaemia as an indicator of severe illness in children under five by frontline health workers in low-resource settings
In this first trial in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda, researchers wanted to identify the most user-friendly pulse oximeters for frontline health workers.
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New research shows handheld pulse oximeters are suitable tools for frontline health workers in detecting severe illness in children under five in resource-poor countries
Frontline health workers who tested five different pulse oximeters to detect blood oxygen saturation in children under five at district hospitals in low resource hospitals, found that handheld…
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New study provides valuable findings to support improved pneumonia diagnostic aids
Researchers testing a newly developed video-based reference tool to evaluate new automated respiratory rate (RR) diagnostic aids in children under five found that breathing measurements carried out…
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Evaluating the interrater agreement and acceptability of a new reference tool for assessing respiratory rate in children under five with cough and/or difficulty breathing
A new reference tool which facilitates manual annotation of breaths based on videos was developed to improve diagnosis of suspected cases and appropriate treatment.
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Malaria Consortium South Sudan
In South Sudan, we collaborate with government and partners to support community-centred, evidence-based interventions that respond to changing conditions.
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Malaria Consortium Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, we are tackling malaria, neglected tropical diseases and poor child health indicators through innovative approaches to health systems strengthening.
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Blog :
Solar-charged solutions: Improving digital tools for community health workers in Mozambique
In 2016, we worked closely with the Ministry of Health in Mozambique and UNICEF to bridge the gap in community healthcare, developing the upSCALE mHealth app to assist community health workers, known…
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Health sector resilience provides the roadmap to UHC
12 December 2020 marks the seventh year of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, where the international community comes together to renew its commitment to health for all by 2030.In approach,…
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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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Videos :
Pneumonia: the solution
In this video, we outline Malaria Consortium's holistic strategy for pneumonia response at all levels of the health system in high-burden countries.
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Videos :
Pneumonia: the issue
In this video, we outline the issue of pneumonia and underline the need for action. This video is part one of two. Video two focuses on Malaria Consortium's proposed solution to pneumonia in…
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Resources: 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.