455 items related to 'SMC'
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Taking seasonal malaria chemoprevention to new geographies: Promising findings from Uganda and Mozambique
In a recent webinar, Malaria Consortium and the leaders of the national malaria control programmes in Uganda and Mozambique presented the latest implementation research from both countries exploring…
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Optimising the role of lead mothers during the seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in Kano state, Nigeria
This study focuses on optimising the role of lead mothers, women who promote health activities in their communities, during the SMC campaign in Kano, Nigeria.
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Webinar: Taking seasonal malaria chemoprevention to new geographies
In our webinar we are exploring if SMC can be deployed in areas in Africa outside the Sahel where malaria transmission is seasonal.
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Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme awarded ‘top charity’ status by GiveWell for a sixth year running
Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce that our seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme has been awarded ‘top charity’ status by GiveWell for the sixth year in a row. GiveWell, a…
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SMC: From adapting to COVID-19 to looking to the future at the ASTMH Annual Meeting 2021
As the global health community comes together virtually for this year’s American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting, it represents a key moment of reflection for Malaria…
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Results from a mixed-methods study in two states in Nigeria to assess the adherence to COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures during delivery of SMC
This study aims to explore community distributors' adherence to infection prevention control practices for SMC during COVID-19 in Nigeria.
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Seasonal malaria chemoprevention: Results from Mozambique implementation study 2020–2021
This presentation gives an overview of the Mozambique SMC implementation study.
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Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on the prevalence of malaria infection in malaria indicator surveys in Burkina Faso and Nigeria
The impact of SMC can be seen in malaria infection prevalence data collected through regular household surveys.
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Feasibility, acceptability and protective effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Uganda
SMC with SPAQ is feasible, acceptable and demonstrates good protective effectiveness against malaria morbidity in the Karamoja region.
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Adaptation of rapid multi-objective LQAS surveys in Burkina Faso, Chad, Nigeria, Mozambique and Togo to drive improvements in SMC delivery
Lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) was successfully used to rapidly improve data use and improve decision-making for programmes in SMC-implementing countries.
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Exploring a role model approach to improve caregiver administration of seasonal malaria chemoprevention drugs to children under five in Burkina Faso, Chad and Togo
The role model approach provides valuable insights to support improved administration of SMC medicines by caregivers.
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Factors predicting adherence to day two and day three seasonal malaria chemoprevention administration in four Sahelian countries
Home visits by lead mothers and sensitisation about SMC dates and medicines can enhance caregiver adherence to administration of amodiaquine.
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Improving vitamin A coverage through integration with seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria
SMC is a viable platform to improve vitamin A coverage and access among children under five in low- and middle-income countries.
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completedImproving Vitamin A Coverage through integration with Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention delivery: An Implementation Research in rural and urban settings in Nigeria
This study aims to provide additional evidence to support policy makers’ decision-making regarding full integration of VAS with SMC campaigns at scale and in diverse settings. The objectives are to…
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completedSMC Mozambique Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Phase 2
The study aims to test the feasibility, effectiveness and chemoprevention efficacy of SMC with SPAQ in an area of Mozambique where malaria transmission is highly seasonal.This implementation research…
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Malaria Policy Advisory Group recommendation on rethinking malaria
The Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) is an independent body that provides policy advice to the World Health Organization (WHO) on matters relating to malaria control and elimination. MPAG met…
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Malaria Consortium Strategy 2021–2025
We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a monopoly on good ideas.
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Overcoming hesitancy to health initiatives: SMC success story
In 2020, Malaria Consortium began a phased implementation study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and protective effect of SMC in Nampula province, in the north of Mozambique. Working in…
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Community engagement crucial to success of SMC campaign in Mozambique
In 2020, Malaria Consortium began a phased implementation study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and protective effect of SMC in Nampula province, in the north of Mozambique. Working in…
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Malaria Consortium conducts first ever study to establish acceptability and feasibility of SMC outside the Sahel
Malaria Consortium researchers, in collaboration with the National Malaria Control Programme in Mozambique, have undertaken a phased implementation study in Nampula province to understand if seasonal…