230 Publications items related to 'Vector control'
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Entomological surveillance following a long-lasting insecticidal net universal coverage campaign in Midwestern Uganda
Background A universal coverage campaign (UCC) with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) was implemented in four districts in Midwestern Uganda in 2009–2010. Entomological surveys were carried out…
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Monitoring changes in malaria epidemiology and effectiveness of interventions in Ethiopia and Uganda: Beyond Garki Project baseline survey
Scale-up of malaria interventions seems to have contributed to a decline in the disease, but other factors may be at play. Understanding changes in transmission and determinant factors will help to…
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Monitoring malaria epidemiology and control in Ethiopia and Uganda: Baseline survey
This report presents the results of the first survey carried out by the Beyond Garki project in October–November 2012 in four sites in Ethiopia and Uganda. It shows a number of interesting malaria…
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The effect of single or repeated home visits on the hanging and use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets following a mass distribution campaign: A cluster randomized, controlled trial
Background The study objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of commonly used post-campaign hang-up visits on the hanging and use of campaign nets. Methods A cluster-randomized trial was…
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Resources: Poster :
A qualitative study to assess consumer preferences and barriers to use of long lasting insecticidal nets in Myanmar
This poster discusses a qualitative study undertaken in 2014 across three regions in Myanmar with varying levels of artemisinin resistance to explore preferences and barriers associated with using…
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What happens to lost nets: A multi-country analysis of reasons for LLIN attrition using 14 household surveys in four countries
Background While significant focus has been given to net distribution, little is known about what is done with nets that leave a household, either to be used by others or when they are discarded. To…
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Developing a long lasting insecticidal net retail market in Nigeria
In Nigeria, long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are distributed through mass distribution campaigns and routine distribution — to reach the most vulnerable groups — as well as through the private…
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Impact of a behaviour change communication programme on net durability in eastern Uganda
This poster presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It assesses the effect on net durability of a net care and repair…
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Videos :
Life for a Village Health Team Member
This film follows Christopher, a trained Village Health Team member, who explains how life in his community has changed since he was trained to diagnose and treat diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria in…
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Pioneer: Fighting malaria on the ground
In 2009, Malaria Consortium received a special initiative grant from the UK charity Comic Relief to set up the Pioneer project in Uganda. 18 months after initial net distribution, Malaria Consortium…
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SuNMaP - Nets for all. Nigeria leads the fight against malaria
Malaria Consortium works with international and Nigerian partners to bring nets to all who need them across Nigeria. This film shows the initial efforts at bringing nets to Anambra and Kano states.…
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Pioneer project 2009–2014: A holistic systems strengthening approach towards malaria control in midwestern Uganda
Between 2009 and 2014, Malaria Consortium aimed to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths in midwestern Uganda by supporting the Ministry of Health and national malaria programmes through the…
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Supporting the commercial sector
SuNMap -- Support to National Malaria Programme -- was set up to support the Nigerian government tackle the burden of malaria, a disease that costs the country at least $1bn a year and causes…
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Trends in Malaria Prevalence and Net Coverage, Cambodia 2004 - 2010
2014 Malaria Consortium Progress Symposium, Phnom Penh Cambodia Despite real progress towards malaria elimination in this part of Asia, the Greater Mekong Sub-region continues to face the worrying…
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Addressing vector control challenges in our region
2014 Malaria Consortium Progress Symposium, Phnom Penh Cambodia Despite real progress towards malaria elimination in this part of Asia, the Greater Mekong Sub-region continues to face the worrying…
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Harmonisation of malaria control in Nigeria
Since 2008, the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project has been strengthening the national effort to control malaria in Nigeria through harmonising efforts by local, national and…
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Preventing malaria in the Asia region
This poster was prepared by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance for the second Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force Meeting in June 2014 in Manila. It provides an…
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Cambodia malaria surveillance system
Cambodia has set a goal of eliminating malaria by 2025. This presentation discusses Malaria Consortium role in supporting the surveillance system to National Malaria Centre of Cambodia since 2009…
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Resources: Presentation :
Addressing vector control challenges in our region
This presentation dicusses trends in malaria incidence and the challenges of malaria vector control strategies in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region, including issues with responsive focal spraying,…
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Positive deviance: an innovative approach to improve malaria outcomes
This presentation describes Malaria Consortium's experience of piloting a positive deviance programme in the Greater Mekong sub-Region and the practical application of the pilot projects on high risk…