358 Publications items related to 'Research'
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Decision-making in the built environment as a public health intervention for malaria control — BEDMAC
This project is building and validating transdisciplinary, cross-continental knowledge on the connections between climate, health and the built environment that can be linked to the risk of malaria…
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Insecticide-treated net distribution campaign and evaluation in Nigeria
Malaria Consortium is expanding equitable access to insecticide-treated nets and strengthening evidence for malaria control in Abia, Borno, Federal Capital Territory and Kogi.
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Prioritising in a crisis: What next for malaria research?
This Perspective highlights the research priorities needed to preserve momentum towards malaria elimination: equity‑focused implementation and health‑systems research, sustained investment in…
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Digital transformation of campaign delivery: a mixed-methods costing and efficiency analysis from Mozambique's seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme
Digitalisation of the seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in Nampula, Mozambique, although incurring slightly higher costs than the paper-based campaign, has the potential to be a strategic and…
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Parasitological efficacy of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nampula, northern Mozambique
A high level of parasitological chemoprevention failure following seasonal malaria chemoprevention with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine (SPAQ) in two areas of northern Mozambique could not…
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Multimodal pulse oximeters to support the integrated management of childhood illnesses: A usability and diagnostic accuracy assessment from a multi-country hybrid type 2 study
Next-generation pulse oximetry devices show good usability and consistent performance for measuring hypoxaemia, tachycardia and fever. Providing healthcare workers with decision support and…
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Evidence gap mapping for seasonal malaria chemoprevention
Malaria Consortium and 3ie are collaborating to create a comprehensive resource that will facilitate evidence-informed decision-making for policy, programme design and research funding.
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Moving towards high-dose primaquine or single-dose tafenoquine for Plasmodium vivax treatment in Cambodia: a meeting report from dissemination of results of the EFFORT trial to stakeholders
Stakeholders agreed that treatment guidelines must be inclusive and flexible to allow policy-makers to implement the best available treatments, with decision-making informed by cost-effectiveness…
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Seasonal climate patterns and their impact on mosquito net use in Nigeria: Evidence from repeated surveys
Seasonal patterns of temperature and rainfall affect the use of insecticide-treated nets to prevent malaria among households who already own a net. Perceived heat and an absence of mosquitoes were…
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Engaging rural communities in Bangladesh to address antimicrobial resistance via the community dialogue approach
This journal article describes the design of a cluster-randomised controlled trial to assess the community dialogue approach — involving community-led and community-based education and discussion…
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Investigating factors enabling the acceptability of perennial malaria chemoprevention implementation in Osun State, Nigeria: Evidence from a qualitative process evaluation
Qualitative research carried out in Osun state, Nigeria, identified the factors that affect acceptability to caregivers of perennial malaria chemoprevention, highlighting the importance of…
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Closing the access-use gap in insecticide-treated nets through behavioural science: A feasibility study in Nigeria and Uganda
The Net Champion Programme is feasible, well accepted and may help overcome behavioural barriers to optimal ITN use.
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Comparative analysis of azithromycin coverage when integrated with seasonal malaria chemoprevention delivery in Nigeria: A case study of Kebbi state
Partial integration of azithromycin mass drug administration into an existing child survival platform in Kebbi state was beneficial in delivering high-quality results without co-administration.
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Drivers of quality of routine health facility data in Uganda
The quality of routine health facility data is heavily influenced by patient load. Therefore, there is an urgent need for tools to support data collection, compilation and collation in high-volume…
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Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on antimalarial drug resistance and the emergence of non-falciparum species in Karamoja subregion, Uganda
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention is effective against Plasmodium falciparum but shifting malaria species patterns and emerging resistance markers demand vigilant monitoring to sustain progress in…
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The impact of perennial malaria chemoprevention on key health outcomes in children aged 2–18 months: Results from a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Nigeria
Perennial malaria chemoprevention is associated with reductions in all-cause consultations, cases of clinical malaria and cases of severe malaria; improved coverage is expected to lead to greater…
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Is perennial malaria chemoprevention cost-effective? Evidence from integrated delivery with routine immunisation in Nigeria
Perennial malaria chemoprevention is a cost-effective intervention for reducing malaria morbidity and mortality among children under two years in Nigeria and supports policy consideration for…
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Operational feasibility, acceptability and coverage of perennial malaria chemoprevention: The Nigeria experience
The success of perennial malaria chemoprevention depends on strong operational systems to enable delivery, and high acceptability to promote uptake.
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Dynamics of malaria-specific antibody immune responses in a setting implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Uganda
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) reduces malaria exposure, leading to lower antibody responses over time. Robust exit strategies are essential when discontinuing SMC to prevent potential…
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Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention: a plausibility evaluation of routine data from health facilities in three implementing states in Nigeria
Following the introduction of seasonal malaria chemoprevention, uncomplicated malaria cases fell by half overall; however the study identified significant variations in the level of reduction between…