259 items related to 'Pneumonia'
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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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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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Dr Khin Maung Than's story
As a township medical officer, Dr Khin Maung Than oversees all health initiatives in Wuntho township in the Sagaing region of Myanmar.
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Universal health coverage capacity statement
This capacity statement outlines our contribution to supporting countries to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). Malaria Consortium considers UHC, as defined by the World Health Organization…
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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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Digital health
We believe digital health is key to achieving equitable access to quality case management and advancing health system effectiveness and efficiency.
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Videos :
An introduction to the ARIDA project
The ARIDA project aims to introduce automated respiratory rate counting aids for use by frontline health care workers in resource-limited community settings and health facilities. In this video, meet…
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Resources: Newsletter :
Our February 2019 newsletter
This newsletter marks the launch of several new publications and the launch of a new video on the community dialogue approach.
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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: 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…
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Resources: Learning brief :
iCCM in Myanmar: Lessons from Sagaing region
From June 2016 to June 2017, Malaria Consortium implemented a pilot project that integrated and scaled up Myanmar's two community case management components to ensure the health system has the…
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World Pneumonia Day 2018: Malaria Consortium calls for greater action and innovation to combat one of the world’s biggest killers of children under five
London, 12 November 2018 – On this year’s World Pneumonia Day, Malaria Consortium is calling on the international community to increase its support for innovation as it tackles the world’s biggest…
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Annual Review Meeting of the upSCALE platform in Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique
More than 70 participants attended a meeting to discuss the annual review of the upSCALE project, carried out by the Provincial Directorate of Heath of Cabo Delgado in partnership with Malaria…
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Resources: Presentation :
A qualitative assessment of community health committees' participation, with and without community dialogues
In an effort to reduce child mortality, countries are increasingly adopting the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy for childhood illnesses. For iCCM to be successful, community…
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Resources: Poster :
Diagnostic challenges in childhood pneumonia: Lessons learnt in selecting a reference standard for validating new respiratory rate counting aids
In the absence of aetiology-based tools for diagnosing pneumonia, it is essential that community health workers (CHWs) correctly measure a child’s respiratory rate (RR) and classify fast breathing…
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Community case management of chest indrawing pneumonia with oral amoxicillin in children in Nigeria
Current recommendations advise community health workers to refer cases of chest indrawing pneumonia to health facilities for treatment, but many children die due to delays or non-compliance with…
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Can community health workers in Ethiopia correctly assess under-fives for symptoms of pneumonia using a new respiratory rate diagnostic aid?
The Acute Respiratory Infection Diagnostic Aid (ARIDA) acceptability study aims to understand if health extension workers in Ethiopia can correctly adhere to integrated community case management…