505 items related to 'Research'
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Renewed calls for investment in new pneumonia research priorities to reduce child deaths
Following the latest review of childhood pneumonia research funding, a new letter published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine today calls on infectious disease research funders to increase the…
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Resources: Project brief :
Evaluating intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in school-aged children in Burkina Faso
We are exploring new approaches to preventing malaria infections and reducing mortality in children aged between 5 and 14 years in Burkina Faso.
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Artificial intelligence among innovations supporting improved pneumonia diagnosis
Research has a huge role to play in finding innovative ways to defeat pneumonia, the world's leading infectious cause of death in children. Despite being preventable and treatable, pneumonia is…
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Resources: Presentation :
Rapid assessments for the deployment of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in new geographies of East and southern Africa
A rapid assessment will estimate the effectiveness, chemoprevention efficacy, potential deployment impact, acceptability and feasibility of seasonal malaria chemoprevention using SPAQ in new…
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ASTMH Annual Meeting pinpoints research gaps to advance global health
In October 2023, Malaria Consortium participated in the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASMTH) in Chicago, USA. The conference brought together…
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Showcasing our SMC research at the ASTMH Annual Meeting 2023
This year, Malaria Consortium proudly marks its 20th anniversary. Since its inception in 2003, our organisation has collaborated with governments and partners across Africa and Asia focusing on…
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Resources: Annual review :
20 years of impact: Saving lives, transforming communities
On this, the 20th anniversary of Malaria Consortium, we reflect on the journey so far and provide insights into what we have achieved and how we seek to address the key challenges that remain.
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World’s second malaria vaccine comes at a critical time for child survival
In a major milestone in the fight against malaria, the Oxford R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine received the World Health Organization (WHO)’s recommendation for use in children at risk. This moment paves…
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Resources: Poster :
Development and evaluation of a novel protocol to assess the efficacy of seasonal malaria chemoprevention using sulfadoxine, pyrimethamine and amodiaquine in an area of high drug resistance in Nampula, Mozambique
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention with SPAQ is preventing clinical disease but is not preventing new sub-patent infections over 28 days despite therapeutic drug levels, suggesting prevention of…
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Review of childhood pneumonia research priorities to catalyse increased donor investment
Infectious disease research funders must utilise the childhood pneumonia scorecards to prioritise new investments in pneumonia research.
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Resources: Poster :
Community leadership in seasonal malaria chemoprevention: Engaging communities in northern Mozambique
The involvement of community leaders contributed to the high acceptability of seasonal malaria chemoprevention.
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Resources: Poster :
Health-seeking behaviours and beliefs surrounding malaria in three East and southern African geographies introducing seasonal malaria chemoprevention: A secondary qualitative analysis
Context-specific data on health-seeking behaviours and beliefs surrounding malaria should be used to strengthen community engagement and health messaging.
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Quasi-experimental study to estimate the effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in South Sudan
In South Sudan, seasonal malaria chemoprevention reduced malaria in children during the high transmission season, despite potential high levels of resistance.
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Resources: Poster :
Exploring community perceptions on the feasibility and acceptability of seasonal malaria chemoprevention
The commitment and trust of community health workers increase the feasibility and acceptability of seasonal malaria chemoprevention.
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Resources: Poster :
Assessing the impact of extending seasonal malaria chemoprevention from four to five monthly cycles in Burkina Faso
Extending seasonal malaria chemoprevention from four to five cycles was associated with further reductions in malaria incidence and deaths in Burkina Faso.
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African-led vector control solutions in the context of emerging threats
The Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) opens its ninth annual conference this week, held this year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event, attended by scientists, public health…
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Resources: Journal article :
Usability of pulse oximeters used by community health and primary care workers as screening tools for severe illness in children under five in low resource settings
This cross-sectional study explores the usability of pulse-oximeters for community health and primary care workers in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda.
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Thousands more children will survive by increasing access to pulse oximetry
A new study, developed and implemented by a research team from Malaria Consortium, found that handheld pulse oximeter devices can be used in routine care settings to save lives among children under…
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Resources: Journal article :
Predictors of caregiver adherence to administration of amodiaquine during delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad and Togo
Non-adherence to amodiaquine administration by caregivers has implications for the emergence of antimalarial resistance.
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Malaria Consortium launches rapid assessments project to help define the future of seasonal malaria chemoprevention
Malaria Consortium is conducting a new research project to carry out ‘rapid assessments’ in East and southern Africa to provide evidence on the suitability of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC)…