455 items related to 'SMC'
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Resources: Journal article :
Optimising the role of lead mothers in seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaigns: Formative research in Kano state, northern Nigeria
Lead mothers can and do influence caregivers to adopt healthy behaviours during SMC campaigns. But their recruitment, training and supervision can be improved.
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Resources: Annual review :
Unlocking universal health coverage: Impact report 2022
This report highlights how Malaria Consortium is contributing towards universal health coverage.
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Blog :
Top reads of 2022
2022 was a busy year at Malaria Consortium! Thanks to our supporters, we were able to work with communities and governments across Africa and Asia to strengthen health systems, improve access to…
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Blog :
Defining the future of SMC in Togo: Exploring new delivery strategies
Togo has been implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) since 2013, following recommendations from the World Health Organization. Since 2020, Malaria Consortium has been a partner of…
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Resources: Presentation :
Evaluation of the impact of one round of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on resistance markers associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine in Karamoja, Uganda, March 2022
One round of SMC with SPAQ does not appear to select for an observable change in resistance markers for SP and AQ.
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We must do more to increase equitable access to essential health services
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 400 million people still lack access to one or more essential health services. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a goal adopted by the…
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Advancing the conversation on SMC at ASTMH 2022
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene’s (ASTMH) Annual Meeting is one of the world’s most important meetings of global health practitioners, researchers and funders. While the rainy…
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Photo story :
Photo story: Learning exchange shares institutional capacity to respond to rising arbovirus threat in Africa
From 31 October to 5 November 2022, as part of the Resistance Against Future Threats (RAFT) project through Vector Control, funded by UK aid, Malaria Consortium hosted a learning exchange with…
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ASTMH 2022: Transforming health through innovation
In the third and final instalment of our ASTMH blog series, we explore the need to prioritise innovation in public health programming to optimise the impact of interventions and help ensure more…
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Resources: Presentation :
A non-randomised controlled trial to assess the protective effect of SMC in the context of high parasite resistance in Uganda
With the National Malaria Control Division, we conducted an SMC implementation study in Karamoja, where parasite resistance is assumed to be high.
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Resources: Presentation :
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention: New geographies in Nigeria and quality of SMC delivery
Coverage survey results show good performance on the SMC quality indicators, including caregivers’ satisfaction and coverage of the intervention.
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Fostering community participation and ownership of new health programmes: lessons from village health teams and SMC implementation in Karamoja, Uganda
"One who sees something good must narrate it" - Ugandan proverb In Uganda, malaria is a leading cause of death, particularly in pregnant women and children. Infections occur throughout the year in…
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Resources: Presentation :
A cross-sectional survey to assess the feasibility and acceptability of SMC among nomadic pastoralist population, Uganda
With the National Malaria Control Division, we conducted an SMC implementation study in two districts of Karamoja to assess its suitability amongst nomadic pastoralists.
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Resources: Poster :
Acceptability of seasonal malaria chemoprevention among children under five in Mozambique: A qualitative study
SMC was highly accepted as a strategy to prevent malaria among children 3–59 months in Mozambique.
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Evaluating the adaptation of SMC implementation during COVID-19 in Karamoja, Uganda
The Sahel’s SMC implementation model is feasible in Uganda. We recommend scale-up in line with WHO guidelines.
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Resources: Poster :
Assessing the quality of SMC delivery by village health teams in Uganda
With sufficient training and stakeholder engagement, village health teams in Uganda can deliver high-quality SMC.
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Resources: Poster :
Feasibility and acceptability of extending delivery of SMC to children aged 5–10 years in Chad
Stakeholders support extending SMC to older children, but believe children 3–59 months should be reached first.
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ASTMH 2022: The importance of equity and how we address it
In the second instalment of our ASTMH blog series, we outline some of Malaria Consortium's work around improving equitable access to health services and how this enables us to maximise the impact of…
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Integrating gender into the process evaluation of SMC in Karamoja, Uganda: Results and future directions
A gender-sensitive lens highlights complex roles, bargaining strategies, gaps and barriers for SMC programmes to monitor and address.
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Impact assessment of SMC using routine health surveillance data in Kogi state, Nigeria
Routine data can measure SMC impact if appropriate methods for selecting a comparison group are used.