326 Publications items related to 'SMC'
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Effectiveness of sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine and dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Uganda
No evidence for selection of antimalarial drug resistance was found in this cluster-randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a standard and alternative drug regimen for seasonal…
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Lessons from using SALAMA health campaign management platform to implement and optimise SMC in Mozambique
Digitalisation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) across all districts of Nampula province during the 2023/24 SMC campaign proved effective for near-real-time data visualisation and allowed…
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Estimating the impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention: A modelling framework using routine data sources in Burkina Faso
Analysis of malaria prevalence data has demonstrated that seasonal malaria chemoprevention is having a significant impact in Burkina Faso.
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Resources: Annual review :
Impact report 2024
We reflect on Malaria Consortium's key achievements in advancing malaria and public health programmes over the last 12-months with a focus on improving healthcare access for equitable health outcomes.
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Assessing the safety and tolerability of five months’ repeated doses of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine when used for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children under five in Uganda
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine are both safe when used for seasonal malaria chemoprevention among children under five in Karamoja region, Uganda.
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Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in northern Mozambique: A cost-effectiveness analysis
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention is a cost-effective intervention in northern Mozambique.
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Resources: Annual review :
Trustees' report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2024
Malaria Consortium's trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year which ended 31 March 2024.
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Using the role model approach to optimise caregiver administration of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine amodiaquine to children aged 3–59 months in Burkina Faso, Chad and Togo
Caregivers perceived a role model approach to be helpful for improving drug administration during seasonal malaria chemoprevention. Effective promotion via community structures is recommended for…
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Scaling up malaria prevention in Nampula: A community distributor-driven approach to seasonal malaria chemoprevention
Following scale-up of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in Nampula, Mozambique, we assessed the impact of a social and behaviour change (SBC) approach on caregivers' knowledge, adherence and…
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Driving health: Innovating malaria prevention social and behaviour change for nomads in Karamoja region, Uganda
Malaria Consortium's seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme has applied innovative strategies adapted to the nomadic lifestyle of pastoral communities to ensure effective access to malaria…
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Elevating seasonal malaria chemoprevention awareness in South Sudan’s Aweil counties
To enhance caregivers' knowledge of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) and strengthen their trust in SMC distributors, Malaria Consortium developed a targeted social and behaviour change…
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Zero-dose project
The Zero-dose project aims to integrate the identification and immunisation of zero-dose and undervaccinated children with existing seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaigns.
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Improving understanding of children's immunity to malaria in seasonal malaria chemoprevention areas
We are evaluating how malaria immunity varies among individuals who receive seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) compared with those who do not, informing future studies on the long-term clinical…
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Adaptation of lot quality assurance sampling to monitor seasonal malaria chemoprevention delivery performance
This case study describes the adaptation of lot quality assurance sampling to assess the quality of SMC delivery and inform actions for improvement in Nasarawa state, Nigeria.
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Barriers to the quality delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Chad and Burkina Faso: A qualitative exploration of caregivers and community distributors’ perspectives
In the context of increased adoption of SMC, this paper provides relevant insights and recommendations for the improved implementation of SMC programmes.
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Cluster randomised controlled trial and quasi-experimental studies to assess the impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine in Karamoja region, Uganda
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention was highly effective at preventing clinical malaria episodes during the peak malaria transmission season.
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Integrating seasonal malaria chemoprevention into the national community health system in Savanes region, Togo
The integration of SMC into the community health system is feasible under certain conditions, and its benefits can be sustained through the support of government and multiple stakeholders, and a…
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Harnessing the power of routine data for decision-making and programme improvement: Lessons from delivering seasonal malaria chemoprevention
To ensure efficient and effective use of data for decision-making, it is crucial to bridge the gap between producers of data and users of data.
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A cluster randomised controlled trial to compare sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Karamoja region, Uganda
Both sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine are highly effective in preventing clinical malaria in eligible children during the high transmission season.
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Evaluation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention implementation in predominantly nomadic pastoralist communities in Karamoja region, Uganda
Coverage and quality of SMC implementation in nomadic pastoralist communities exceeded programme targets and the incidence of malaria was subsequently reduced among under-fives.