358 Publications items related to 'Research'
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Resources: Research brief :
Co-implementing vitamin A supplementation with seasonal malaria chemoprevention: A pilot implementation study in Sokoto state, Nigeria
Our pilot implementation study in Nigeria successfully delivered vitamin A supplementation to children under five using the existing SMC campaign.
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Resources: Journal article :
A process for developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement: Community dialogue approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh
Taking the global challenge of antibiotic resistance as an example, this study explores the process of developing an embedded approach to community engagement.
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Resources: Project brief :
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on malaria and other infectious diseases in Uganda: Understanding comorbidities
This project seeks to understand the burden of malaria, but also of TB and HIV/AIDS, among patients with COVID-19 to assess the potential interactions.
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Resources: Position statement :
Adapting to minimise the health impacts of climatic changes
We believe it is essential to continue to incorporate responses to climate-related risks into our programmes.
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Resources: Journal article :
Quantification of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity by spectrophotometry: A systemic review and meta-analysis
Our findings indicate that there is substantial variation in G6PD measurements by spectrophotometry between sites.
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Resources: Project brief :
Prevention, diagnosis and management of podoconiosis: Developing resilient health systems in Ethiopia
Our research project in Ethiopia aims to improve the prevention and management of podoconiosis which disproportionally affects marginalised communities.
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Resources: Position statement :
Vaccines: The cornerstone of disease burden reduction
Immunisation against infectious diseases is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity.
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Resources: Journal article :
Community engagement interventions for communicable disease control in low- and lower- middle-income countries: Evidence from a review of systematic reviews
Community engagement interventions may be effective in supporting communicable disease control in low and lower-middle income countries.
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Resources: Journal article :
Determining the agreement between an automated respiratory rate counter and a reference standard for detecting symptoms of pneumonia in children
Correctly counting breaths manually and classifying the respiratory rate is challenging, often leading to inappropriate treatment.
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Resources: Journal article :
Automated respiratory rate counter to assess children for symptoms of pneumonia
This is the first time the usability and acceptability of automated respiratory rate counters in low-resource settings have been evaluated.
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Resources: Position statement :
Stemming the rising tide of global dengue
To tackle dengue, we urgently need to increase funding for vaccine development, improve real-time case surveillance systems, vector control and enhance global collaboration.
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Resources: Position statement :
Antimicrobial resistance: A growing threat to global health
Antimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer.
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Resources: Journal article :
Usability and acceptability of an automated respiratory rate counter to assess childhood pneumonia in Nepal
We evaluated the usability of a new automated respiratory rate counter for female community health volunteers and caregivers in Nepal.
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Resources: Journal article :
Implementation of guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata), and a novel larvicide (Pyriproxyfen) product (Sumilarv 2MR) for dengue control in Cambodia
This study looks at community perceptions of biological controls to overcome insecticide resistance, for consideration in dengue control strategies.
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Resources: Journal article :
Usability and acceptability of an automated respiratory rate counter to assess children for symptoms of pneumonia
This study aimed to determine the usability and acceptability of a new automated respiratory rate counter by health extension workers in Ethiopia.
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Resources: Journal article :
Gender-related factors affecting health seeking for neglected tropical diseases: Findings from a qualitative study in Ethiopia
This study applied a gender lens to health-seeking in Ethiopia for five neglected tropical diseases.
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Resources: Journal article :
More work needs to be done to ensure that better pneumonia diagnostics aids are developed and launched to better support frontline health workers
Malaria Consortium's response to Ansermino et al.'s article 'Are respiratory rate counters really so bad' was published in EClinicalMedicine.
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Resources: Presentation :
Examining the feasibility of community health worker delivery of severe acute malnutrition treatment using an innovative simplified low-literacy protocol: Results from Nigeria
This presentation was given at the 68th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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Resources: Poster :
Determinants of malaria testing at health facilities: The case of Uganda
Malaria control programmes need to provide regular supportive supervision and training to health facilities and health workers.
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Resources: Journal article :
Consequences of restricting antimalarial drugs to rapid diagnostic test-positive febrile children in south-west Nigeria
A longer-acting ACT may be needed as the first-line drug for treating uncomplicated malaria in high-transmission settings to prevent frequent re-infections.