101 items related to 'Policy development'
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Resources: Advocacy brief :
Malaria prevention through insecticide treated nets
Sleeping under an insecticide treated net is the most widely adopted preventive measure against malaria. It is effective because the female mosquito that transmits malaria only bites at night in most…
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The Pneumonia Diagnostics Project: evaluating devices for accuracy
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five in both Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. A large number of the children who die from pneumonia do so as a result of…
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Resources: Training materials :
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme start-up guide
This is a practical guide to planning, implementing and evaluating a sustainable seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme in northern Nigeria, targeting the Nigeria National and State Malaria…
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Resources: Advocacy brief :
Universal health coverage and malaria, neglected tropical diseases and child health
Universal health coverage (UHC) is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 and realising “healthy lives for all”. This advocacy brief outlines how UHC can be achieved and what is needed…
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Resources: Presentation :
Community-based systems for the detection, treatment and reporting of malaria cases in Myanmar: Landscaping exercise with implementing partner organisations
This presentation was given at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 and discusses current village health volunteer management and data reporting procedures across all malaria…
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The Pneumonia Diagnostics Project: improving pneumonia diagnosis in the community
The Pneumonia Diagnostics Project is working to identify the most accurate and acceptable devices for use by frontline health workers in remote settings in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda.
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Resources: Project brief :
Implementing integrated vector management for dengue control in Cambodia: Community perceptions and policy development
This project will evaluate viable alternatives for dengue vector control in Cambodia and will establish a set of useful policy recommendations for the Ministry of Health to help reduce the prevalence…
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Resources: Poster :
Antimalarial prescription practices for severe malaria cases in health facilities in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda following training of health workers and introduction of injectable artesunate
This poster was presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Conference 2015 and discusses a project that helped three countries revise their national treatment guidelines,…
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Resources: Advocacy brief :
Managing illness through better diagnosis of malaria
In 2010, the World Health Organization recommended that all suspected malaria cases should receive a diagnostic test before starting treatment. This brief describes Malaria Consortium's commitment…
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Resources: Technical brief :
Monitoring malaria epidemiology and control in Ethiopia and Uganda: Baseline survey
This report presents the results of the first survey carried out by the Beyond Garki project in October–November 2012 in four sites in Ethiopia and Uganda. It shows a number of interesting malaria…
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ICCM in Uganda: background and process
Presentation by Dr Henry Katamba from the Uganda Ministry of Health.
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Resources: Advocacy report :
Malaria in 2014: An unprecedented opportunity at the dawn of a new era
Published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight…
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Integrated Community Case Management stocktaking: evidence review symposium
Presentation by Dr Theresa Diaz from UNICEF.
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Closing Session: Sharing what works: integrated community case management
From the event: 'Sharing what works: integrated community case management'. Panel discussion, Dr James Tibenderana's presentation on the future of ICCM, and closing remarks from Dr Sylvia Meek.
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Malaria Consortium 2011
Malaria isn't just about severe attacks up to five times a year, leading to 2,000 deaths a day or 10,000 maternal deaths and the loss of 200,000 newborns or some of the poorest populations decimated…
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Resources: Project report :
Pioneer project 2009–2014: A holistic systems strengthening approach towards malaria control in midwestern Uganda
Between 2009 and 2014, Malaria Consortium aimed to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths in midwestern Uganda by supporting the Ministry of Health and national malaria programmes through the…
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Dr Sylvia Meek JITMM 2013 - Containment of drug resistance and the pathway to elimination for Asia
At the joint international tropical medicine meeting, held in Bangkok in December 2013, Malaria Consortium hosted a symposium on resistance and elimination in the region. 'Taking the resistance out…
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Dr John R MacArthur at JITMM 2013 - Malaria elimination hype or hope?
At the joint international tropical medicine meeting, held in Bangkok in December 2013, Malaria Consortium hosted a symposium on resistance and elimination in the region. 'Taking the resistance out…
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Dr Arantxa Roca-Feltrer at JITMM 2013 - Malaria surveillance in Cambodia
At the joint international tropical medicine meeting, held in Bangkok in December 2013, Malaria Consortium hosted a symposium on resistance and elimination in the region. 'Taking the resistance out…
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Disease Control: Malaria and NTDs - Malaria Consortium at 10
In February 2014, Malaria Consortium hosted a 10th anniversary symposium to celebrate a decade helping to manage communicable diseases and improve child health among the most vulnerable and…