A nossa declaração de capacidades global descreve a nossa abordagem e experiência e fornece uma visão geral das principais áreas do nosso trabalho.21/06/2024
A nossa declaração de capacidades global descreve a nossa abordagem e experiência e fornece uma visão geral das principais áreas do nosso trabalho.
Over the last seven years, Malaria Consortium has been supporting the South Sudan government to implement a nationwide community health programme that aims to connect communities to essential health services.12/04/2024
Over the last seven years, Malaria Consortium has been supporting the South Sudan government to implement a nationwide community health programme that aims to connect communities to essential health services.
Implementing a process of continuous quality improvement and addressing constraints on health workforce capacity will drive improvements in the quality of malaria diagnosis and case management in Kano, Nigeria.27/02/2024
Implementing a process of continuous quality improvement and addressing constraints on health workforce capacity will drive improvements in the quality of malaria diagnosis and case management in Kano, Nigeria.
Malaria Consortium possui ampla experiência no apoio a iniciativas de MICC em África e na Ásia. Implementámos uma série de programas de MICC, trabalhando em parceria com ministérios da saúde…22/01/2024
Malaria Consortium possui ampla experiência no apoio a iniciativas de MICC em África e na Ásia. Implementámos uma série de programas de MICC, trabalhando em parceria com ministérios da saúde com vista a apoiar a sustentabilidade destes serviços.
Malaria Consortium possède une solide expérience en matière de soutien aux initiatives PEC-C en Afrique et en Asie. Nous avons mis en oeuvre toute une série de programmes PEC-C en…22/01/2024
Malaria Consortium possède une solide expérience en matière de soutien aux initiatives PEC-C en Afrique et en Asie. Nous avons mis en oeuvre toute une série de programmes PEC-C en partenariat avec divers ministères de la Santé.
A project to digitalise integrated community case management in South Sudan aims to address gaps in reporting and increase data quality, and could also improve child health outcomes.07/12/2023
A project to digitalise integrated community case management in South Sudan aims to address gaps in reporting and increase data quality, and could also improve child health outcomes.
À l’occasion du 20e anniversaire du Malaria Consortium, donnons un aperçu de ce que nous avons accompli et de la manière dont nous cherchons à relever les principaux défis qui…08/11/2023
À l’occasion du 20e anniversaire du Malaria Consortium, donnons un aperçu de ce que nous avons accompli et de la manière dont nous cherchons à relever les principaux défis qui restent à relever.
Neste 20º aniversário do Malaria Consortium, refletimos sobre a jornada até agora e fornecemos insights sobre o que alcançamos e como procuramos enfrentar os principais desafios que permanecem.08/11/2023
Neste 20º aniversário do Malaria Consortium, refletimos sobre a jornada até agora e fornecemos insights sobre o que alcançamos e como procuramos enfrentar os principais desafios que permanecem.
We aim to work with key stakeholders to accelerate the control of podoconiosis by creating universal access to better quality preventive measures and healthcare.31/10/2023
We aim to work with key stakeholders to accelerate the control of podoconiosis by creating universal access to better quality preventive measures and healthcare.
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…18/10/2023
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.
With vast experience in supporting iCCM initiatives across Africa and Asia, Malaria Consortium offers technical assistance to ministries of health to implement and improve their iCCM programmes.20/09/2023
With vast experience in supporting iCCM initiatives across Africa and Asia, Malaria Consortium offers technical assistance to ministries of health to implement and improve their iCCM programmes.
Le développement des capacités est un processus collaboratif sur mesure qui renforce la capacité des personnes et des organisations à contribuer à l’amélioration des performances des systèmes de santé.25/08/2023
Le développement des capacités est un processus collaboratif sur mesure qui renforce la capacité des personnes et des organisations à contribuer à l’amélioration des performances des systèmes de santé.
O objectivo da Iniciativa do Presidente dos EUA contra a Malária (PMI), o Programa de Reforço da Capacidade de Resposta da Malária do PMI (MCAPS) é melhorar a prestação de…15/08/2023
O objectivo da Iniciativa do Presidente dos EUA contra a Malária (PMI), o Programa de Reforço da Capacidade de Resposta da Malária do PMI (MCAPS) é melhorar a prestação de serviços de qualidade contra a malária.
In Ethiopia, we are providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to develop and strengthen evidence-based strategies for child survival.14/07/2023
In Ethiopia, we are providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to develop and strengthen evidence-based strategies for child survival.
Integrating upSCALE into the Ministry of Health's surveillance systems will support data-driven decision-making for community health interventions.29/06/2023
Integrating upSCALE into the Ministry of Health's surveillance systems will support data-driven decision-making for community health interventions.
The Supporting Uganda’s Malaria Reduction and Elimination Strategy project sets up integrated community case management to treat common childhood diseases.27/06/2023
The Supporting Uganda’s Malaria Reduction and Elimination Strategy project sets up integrated community case management to treat common childhood diseases.
The results of this cluster randomised controlled trial suggest that interventions that promote learning and increase CHWs' confidence and connectedness to the wider health system and community can increase appropriate…12/06/2023
The results of this cluster randomised controlled trial suggest that interventions that promote learning and increase CHWs' confidence and connectedness to the wider health system and community can increase appropriate treatment for malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia.
This study highlights the potential value of a technology intervention aimed at strengthening integrated community case management to address the largest causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.12/06/2023
This study highlights the potential value of a technology intervention aimed at strengthening integrated community case management to address the largest causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.
A capacitação é um processo colaborativo que reforça a capacidade dos indivíduos e das organizações de melhorar o desempenho dos sistemas de saúde.05/06/2023
A capacitação é um processo colaborativo que reforça a capacidade dos indivíduos e das organizações de melhorar o desempenho dos sistemas de saúde.
The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative Malaria Capacity Strengthening Program aims to improve the provision of quality malaria services to reduce morbidity and mortality.01/06/2023
The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative Malaria Capacity Strengthening Program aims to improve the provision of quality malaria services to reduce morbidity and mortality.
This document summarises the results of three-and-a-half years of programme implementation to scale up malaria surveillance activities in Mozambique.11/05/2023
This document summarises the results of three-and-a-half years of programme implementation to scale up malaria surveillance activities in Mozambique.
The private sector, which includes both private for-profit and private non-profit organisations, plays a critical role in Nigeria’s efforts to tackle malaria. 25/04/2023
The private sector, which includes both private for-profit and private non-profit organisations, plays a critical role in Nigeria’s efforts to tackle malaria.
We are expanding community health services across two counties in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state to prevent and treat common health conditions.27/03/2023
We are expanding community health services across two counties in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state to prevent and treat common health conditions.
Ce projet vise à améliorer la gestion des cas de pneumonie au Tchad en comprenant les méthodes actuel utilisé pour gérer pneumonie à différents niveaux du système de santé.05/08/2022
Ce projet vise à améliorer la gestion des cas de pneumonie au Tchad en comprenant les méthodes actuel utilisé pour gérer pneumonie à différents niveaux du système de santé.
The upSCALE digital health platform has been developed to improve quality and coverage of health services at the community level in Mozambique.26/07/2022
The upSCALE digital health platform has been developed to improve quality and coverage of health services at the community level in Mozambique.
With this project, we aim to reduce morbidity and mortality through increased access to integrated maternal, newborn and child health services.13/07/2022
With this project, we aim to reduce morbidity and mortality through increased access to integrated maternal, newborn and child health services.
The Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network have identified new technologies with the potential to bring the laboratory to the patient, wherever they may be.01/07/2022
The Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network have identified new technologies with the potential to bring the laboratory to the patient, wherever they may be.
With the Federal Ministry of Health neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) team, we designed an intervention that aligns with the latest national NTD Roadmap. 23/06/2022
With the Federal Ministry of Health neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) team, we designed an intervention that aligns with the latest national NTD Roadmap.
With our partners in Ethiopia, we are developing an action plan for the integrated management of newborn and childhood illnesses, including pneumonia. 21/06/2022
With our partners in Ethiopia, we are developing an action plan for the integrated management of newborn and childhood illnesses, including pneumonia.
We aim to improve pneumonia case management in Chad through understanding the methods used to manage cases at different levels of the health system. 17/06/2022
We aim to improve pneumonia case management in Chad through understanding the methods used to manage cases at different levels of the health system.
In Asia, we provide technical assistance and consulting services that shape and strengthen national and international health policies and develop local capacity.23/05/2022
In Asia, we provide technical assistance and consulting services that shape and strengthen national and international health policies and develop local capacity.
Capacity development is a collaborative process that strengthens the ability of individuals and organisations to improve performance of health systems. 30/03/2022
Capacity development is a collaborative process that strengthens the ability of individuals and organisations to improve performance of health systems.
Digital health can bring quality health services to hard-to-reach areas and facilitate real-time access to health information and data for informed decision-making.26/03/2022
Digital health can bring quality health services to hard-to-reach areas and facilitate real-time access to health information and data for informed decision-making.
Existing community structures, such as health extension workers, play a pivotal role in improving malaria detection and surveillance in Ethiopia.
03/03/2022
Existing community structures, such as health extension workers, play a pivotal role in improving malaria detection and surveillance in Ethiopia.
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. 08/02/2022
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.
This malaria-related social behavior change intervention project in Uganda successfully applies strategies that focus on gender norms and perceptions. 25/01/2022
This malaria-related social behavior change intervention project in Uganda successfully applies strategies that focus on gender norms and perceptions.
Le project se concentrera sur une intervention côté demande pour améliorer le comportement de recours aux soins et l’adoption des services et la qualité du diagnostic. 10/12/2021
Le project se concentrera sur une intervention côté demande pour améliorer le comportement de recours aux soins et l’adoption des services et la qualité du diagnostic.
For quality assessment, data on children under 15 years were obtained from the health management information system and the external patient register. 22/11/2021
For quality assessment, data on children under 15 years were obtained from the health management information system and the external patient register.
Sabemos que é impossível aplicar umaabordagem única e adaptamo-nos às circunstâncias locais. Temos uma vontade permanente de investigar, melhorar, adaptar e aperfeiçoar.22/11/2021
Sabemos que é impossível aplicar umaabordagem única e adaptamo-nos às circunstâncias locais. Temos uma vontade permanente de investigar, melhorar, adaptar e aperfeiçoar.
The innovative ‘zooming-in’ communication approach can generate exceptional results when applied with sufficient time, follow-up visits, mentorship and coaching.19/11/2021
The innovative ‘zooming-in’ communication approach can generate exceptional results when applied with sufficient time, follow-up visits, mentorship and coaching.
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. 09/11/2021
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.
Our co-infection study found that low previous malaria exposure was associated with severe or critical COVID-19 and adverse outcomes in a high burden malaria setting. 25/10/2021
Our co-infection study found that low previous malaria exposure was associated with severe or critical COVID-19 and adverse outcomes in a high burden malaria setting.
To improve the quality of malaria diagnosis and treatment that community health workers provide, we will focus on an intervention to enhance healthcare-seeking behaviour. 15/10/2021
To improve the quality of malaria diagnosis and treatment that community health workers provide, we will focus on an intervention to enhance healthcare-seeking behaviour.
With training and supportive supervision, community-oriented resource persons can treat severe acute malnutrition in under-fives and refer complicated cases.15/10/2021
With training and supportive supervision, community-oriented resource persons can treat severe acute malnutrition in under-fives and refer complicated cases.
Malaria Consortium has established itself as a leading technical research and implementing organisation in Cambodia, with a presence in the country since 2003. 24/09/2021
Malaria Consortium has established itself as a leading technical research and implementing organisation in Cambodia, with a presence in the country since 2003.
Malaria Consortium supported the implementation of new guidelines for the management of severe malaria cases in Nigeria through health systems strengthening activities.
31/08/2021
Malaria Consortium supported the implementation of new guidelines for the management of severe malaria cases in Nigeria through health systems strengthening activities.
We support Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to deliver interventions that are designed to develop capacity around reporting and case management.10/08/2021
We support Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to deliver interventions that are designed to develop capacity around reporting and case management.
This study determined the proportion of health workers in Uganda that adequately provided malaria case management according to national standards.10/08/2021
This study determined the proportion of health workers in Uganda that adequately provided malaria case management according to national standards.
A strong surveillance system is critical to implementing an efficient and effective malaria programme to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination.22/07/2021
A strong surveillance system is critical to implementing an efficient and effective malaria programme to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination.
A new reference tool which facilitates manual annotation of breaths based on videos was developed to improve diagnosis of suspected cases and appropriate treatment. 13/06/2021
A new reference tool which facilitates manual annotation of breaths based on videos was developed to improve diagnosis of suspected cases and appropriate treatment.
We are carrying out SMC programmes across Burkina Faso and are exploring the potential of digital solutions to strengthen health systems in the country. 09/06/2021
We are carrying out SMC programmes across Burkina Faso and are exploring the potential of digital solutions to strengthen health systems in the country.
Nous menons des programmes de CPS à travers le Burkina Faso et explorons le potentiel des solutions numériques pour renforcer les systèmes de santé dans le pays.09/06/2021
Nous menons des programmes de CPS à travers le Burkina Faso et explorons le potentiel des solutions numériques pour renforcer les systèmes de santé dans le pays.
In South Sudan, we collaborate with government and partners to support community-centred, evidence-based interventions that respond to changing conditions. 28/05/2021
In South Sudan, we collaborate with government and partners to support community-centred, evidence-based interventions that respond to changing conditions.
We were able to provide continued support to mobile malaria workers and communities by conducting a COVID-19 rapid risk assessment and mitigation plan.13/05/2021
We were able to provide continued support to mobile malaria workers and communities by conducting a COVID-19 rapid risk assessment and mitigation plan.
Malaria persists with a disproportionate impact in the Asia-Pacific region. This systematic review looks at when and where residual malaria transmission is occurring. 27/04/2021
Malaria persists with a disproportionate impact in the Asia-Pacific region. This systematic review looks at when and where residual malaria transmission is occurring.
This assessment sought to measure the level of COVID-19 information overload and assess the sociodemographic characteristics among the public.19/01/2021
This assessment sought to measure the level of COVID-19 information overload and assess the sociodemographic characteristics among the public.
This review determines the prevalence and distribution of Plasmodium falciparum medicine resistance markers within an evolving efficacy of anti-malarial medicines.09/01/2021
This review determines the prevalence and distribution of Plasmodium falciparum medicine resistance markers within an evolving efficacy of anti-malarial medicines.
To determine the body part of Anopheles mosquitoes best suited for the identification of field specimens, a mass spectral library was generated. 09/01/2021
To determine the body part of Anopheles mosquitoes best suited for the identification of field specimens, a mass spectral library was generated.
In Myanmar, we have forged strong relationships with in-country and regional partners and government bodies, and offer a wealth of technical expertise.23/12/2020
In Myanmar, we have forged strong relationships with in-country and regional partners and government bodies, and offer a wealth of technical expertise.
We believe digital health is key to achieving equitable access to quality case management and advancing health system effectiveness and efficiency.04/12/2020
We believe digital health is key to achieving equitable access to quality case management and advancing health system effectiveness and efficiency.
This study seeks to assess the feasibility of using artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate in under-fives in low- and middle-income countries.11/11/2020
This study seeks to assess the feasibility of using artificial intelligence on mobile devices to determine respiratory rate in under-fives in low- and middle-income countries.
After receiving training from key influencers trained by USAID’s MAPD, school teacher Twinomugisa Harriet ensures her year two pupils are free from malaria. 03/11/2020
After receiving training from key influencers trained by USAID’s MAPD, school teacher Twinomugisa Harriet ensures her year two pupils are free from malaria.
During its fourth year, the project continued to conduct capacity building and health system strengthening despite the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. 30/10/2020
During its fourth year, the project continued to conduct capacity building and health system strengthening despite the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda trained key influencers to use the ‘zooming in’ approach —
a data-driven surveillance approach.15/09/2020
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts in Uganda trained key influencers to use the ‘zooming in’ approach —
a data-driven surveillance approach.
Cette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle en matière de surveillance et de riposte, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie.26/08/2020
Cette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle en matière de surveillance et de riposte, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie.
Esta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia.26/08/2020
Esta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia.
Our pilot implementation study in Nigeria successfully delivered vitamin A supplementation to children under five using the existing SMC campaign.24/07/2020
Our pilot implementation study in Nigeria successfully delivered vitamin A supplementation to children under five using the existing SMC campaign.
With Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while providing community case management services.23/07/2020
With Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while providing community case management services.
Fizemos adaptações tecnológicas à plataforma digital upSCALE existente em Moçambique para apoiar os profissionais de saúde a responder à pandemia.
18/06/2020
Fizemos adaptações tecnológicas à plataforma digital upSCALE existente em Moçambique para apoiar os profissionais de saúde a responder à pandemia.
This project seeks to understand the burden of malaria, but also of TB and HIV/AIDS, among patients with COVID-19 to assess the potential interactions.18/06/2020
This project seeks to understand the burden of malaria, but also of TB and HIV/AIDS, among patients with COVID-19 to assess the potential interactions.
We made technological adaptations to Mozambique's existing upSCALE digital platform to support health workers' ability to respond to the pandemic.29/05/2020
We made technological adaptations to Mozambique's existing upSCALE digital platform to support health workers' ability to respond to the pandemic.
Drawing on our shared child pneumonia experience globally, we highlight the potential impacts of COVID-19 on children and propose a collective response.26/05/2020
Drawing on our shared child pneumonia experience globally, we highlight the potential impacts of COVID-19 on children and propose a collective response.
Our research project in Ethiopia aims to improve the prevention and management of podoconiosis which disproportionally affects marginalised communities.30/04/2020
Our research project in Ethiopia aims to improve the prevention and management of podoconiosis which disproportionally affects marginalised communities.
With our project in Ethiopia, we seek to integrate prevention, diagnosis, management and reporting interventions of three NTDs into the healthcare system. 27/04/2020
With our project in Ethiopia, we seek to integrate prevention, diagnosis, management and reporting interventions of three NTDs into the healthcare system.
Antimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer.26/03/2020
Antimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer.
A investigação é fundamental para tudo o que fazemos no Malria Consortium, esta declaração de capacidade descreve a nossa experiência em investigação. 05/03/2020
A investigação é fundamental para tudo o que fazemos no Malria Consortium, esta declaração de capacidade descreve a nossa experiência em investigação.
To improve the health status of rural communities in Myanmar, we implemented an integrated community case management approach in Sagaing region.27/02/2020
To improve the health status of rural communities in Myanmar, we implemented an integrated community case management approach in Sagaing region.
The Scaling Up for Universal Coverage and Impact project aims to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by 80 percent by 2020 in South Sudan.11/02/2020
The Scaling Up for Universal Coverage and Impact project aims to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by 80 percent by 2020 in South Sudan.
We echo the World Health Organization’s 2019 call for greater support for those most vulnerable to malaria — pregnant women and children under five.07/02/2020
We echo the World Health Organization’s 2019 call for greater support for those most vulnerable to malaria — pregnant women and children under five.
Strengthened malaria case management is key to support elimination of Plasmodium falciparum and prevent further emergence of resistant mutations. 20/12/2019
Strengthened malaria case management is key to support elimination of Plasmodium falciparum and prevent further emergence of resistant mutations.
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria prevention and control in five regions in Uganda.20/12/2019
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria prevention and control in five regions in Uganda.
This study aimed to determine the usability and acceptability of a new automated respiratory rate counter by health extension workers in Ethiopia.17/12/2019
This study aimed to determine the usability and acceptability of a new automated respiratory rate counter by health extension workers in Ethiopia.
We provided technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to improve disease surveillance and community-based maternal and child healthcare. 12/11/2019
We provided technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to improve disease surveillance and community-based maternal and child healthcare.
This article identifies models of, and gaps in, the institutionalisation of integrated community case management into national health systems.07/11/2019
This article identifies models of, and gaps in, the institutionalisation of integrated community case management into national health systems.
During MAPD's third year, the project overcame a number of additional challenges including prolonged upsurges of malaria in some districts. Read the Year 3 report in full...30/10/2019
During MAPD's third year, the project overcame a number of additional challenges including prolonged upsurges of malaria in some districts. Read the Year 3 report in full...
We supported the Ministry of Health in Uganda to strengthen referral systems for under-fives with danger signs, and to deliver integrated community-level services.24/10/2019
We supported the Ministry of Health in Uganda to strengthen referral systems for under-fives with danger signs, and to deliver integrated community-level services.
Integrated community case management with focused demand creation activities can improve access to lifesaving interventions from frontline community providers.27/06/2019
Integrated community case management with focused demand creation activities can improve access to lifesaving interventions from frontline community providers.
This study wanted to document the process and scale achieved for community engagement and mobilisation to foster ownership and sustainability.27/06/2019
This study wanted to document the process and scale achieved for community engagement and mobilisation to foster ownership and sustainability.
We designed an iterative and unique process for each Rapid Access Expansion Programme area which involved creating a sustainability framework.25/06/2019
We designed an iterative and unique process for each Rapid Access Expansion Programme area which involved creating a sustainability framework.
Read the testimonies of Daw Wint Wint Soe and Daw Mar Mar Aung, who are health assistants working in the Pinlebu township in Sagaing region, Myanmar.14/06/2019
Read the testimonies of Daw Wint Wint Soe and Daw Mar Mar Aung, who are health assistants working in the Pinlebu township in Sagaing region, Myanmar.
The project will strengthen the ability of basic health staff to provide necessary supervision, and address shortage of stocks for rapid diagnostic tests and medicines.25/04/2019
The project will strengthen the ability of basic health staff to provide necessary supervision, and address shortage of stocks for rapid diagnostic tests and medicines.
With training and supportive supervision, low-literate community health workers were mostly able to identify and treat cases of acute malnutrition in under-fives.05/04/2019
With training and supportive supervision, low-literate community health workers were mostly able to identify and treat cases of acute malnutrition in under-fives.
In this study, climatic changes and rapid unplanned urbanisation were strong predictors of an ecological imbalance that led to increased dengue cases.10/03/2019
In this study, climatic changes and rapid unplanned urbanisation were strong predictors of an ecological imbalance that led to increased dengue cases.
The USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts aims to strengthen the government’s capacity to design, plan and monitor malaria control activities. 04/02/2019
The USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts aims to strengthen the government’s capacity to design, plan and monitor malaria control activities.
In Ethiopia, through the Transform: Primary Health Care project, we supported government efforts to reduce preventable maternal and child deaths.22/01/2019
In Ethiopia, through the Transform: Primary Health Care project, we supported government efforts to reduce preventable maternal and child deaths.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in tropical and subtropical conditions. NTDs are 20 diverse diseases of poverty and have historically received less global attention than…12/12/2018
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than a billion people in tropical and subtropical conditions. NTDs are 20 diverse diseases of poverty and have historically received less global attention than high-profile 'killer diseases' such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria. Nevertheless,…
From June 2016 to June 2017, Malaria Consortium implemented a pilot project that integrated and scaled up Myanmar's two community case management components to ensure the health system has the…29/11/2018
From June 2016 to June 2017, Malaria Consortium implemented a pilot project that integrated and scaled up Myanmar's two community case management components to ensure the health system has the capacity to respond to all major childhood illnesses.
Malaria volunteers were…
In Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) showed excellent treatment efficacy for uncomplicated malaria in prior trials. Because resistance to artemisinins and piperaquine is increasing in southeast Asia and the…12/11/2018
In Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) showed excellent treatment efficacy for uncomplicated malaria in prior trials. Because resistance to artemisinins and piperaquine is increasing in southeast Asia and the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum polymorphisms associated with resistance has changed,…
Background
Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however…06/11/2018
Background
Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however results remain poor as positivity rate in Nigeria is consistently…
Malnutrition is a major public health concern in Nigeria and a contributing factor to nearly half of all child deaths in the country. The impact of malnutrition is exacerbated in…30/10/2018
Malnutrition is a major public health concern in Nigeria and a contributing factor to nearly half of all child deaths in the country. The impact of malnutrition is exacerbated in Niger state, the largest in the country, as much of…
During its second year, the project contributed to reducing new malaria infections, increased access to treatment and reduced death. Read the Year 2 report in full...30/10/2018
During its second year, the project contributed to reducing new malaria infections, increased access to treatment and reduced death. Read the Year 2 report in full...
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts works together with religious leaders to develop sermon guides about malaria and health, so these influential leaders can drive positive malaria change among their…15/10/2018
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts works together with religious leaders to develop sermon guides about malaria and health, so these influential leaders can drive positive malaria change among their followers – a novel approach in Uganda...
As part of the Integrated Community Case Management-Maternal and Child Survival (iCCM-MaCS) project, Malaria Consortium provided formal health facilities in Uganda with incubators and established the use of kangaroo mother…24/09/2018
As part of the Integrated Community Case Management-Maternal and Child Survival (iCCM-MaCS) project, Malaria Consortium provided formal health facilities in Uganda with incubators and established the use of kangaroo mother care — a World Health Organization-endorsed alternative to conventional neonatal…
The Strengthening Uganda’s Response to Malaria (SURMa) project aims to improve access to and uptake of high-quality malaria prevention and control services. Malaria Consortium, in partnership with Unicef, is supporting…24/09/2018
The Strengthening Uganda’s Response to Malaria (SURMa) project aims to improve access to and uptake of high-quality malaria prevention and control services. Malaria Consortium, in partnership with Unicef, is supporting the Ministry of Health to implement the project, funded by…
Different health-care management guidelines by the World Health Organization exist to help health workers in resource-limited settings treat patients. However, for children with unclassified fever and no danger signs, management…17/09/2018
Different health-care management guidelines by the World Health Organization exist to help health workers in resource-limited settings treat patients. However, for children with unclassified fever and no danger signs, management guidelines are less clear and follow-up recommendations differ. Both a…
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts influences the Government of Uganda, via the Ministry of Health, to take important steps in improving provision of SP (sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine) – an essential drug…15/09/2018
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts influences the Government of Uganda, via the Ministry of Health, to take important steps in improving provision of SP (sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine) – an essential drug needed for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy...
All districts in Masaka region, central Uganda are, for the first time reporting that malaria has fallen to become the second highest contributor to its outpatient department health issues, rather…12/09/2018
All districts in Masaka region, central Uganda are, for the first time reporting that malaria has fallen to become the second highest contributor to its outpatient department health issues, rather than the highest...
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts has built the technical and leadership capacity of Uganda to ensure accurate and appropriate malaria diagnostics...05/09/2018
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts has built the technical and leadership capacity of Uganda to ensure accurate and appropriate malaria diagnostics...
Pharaoh, Bukinda village’s integrated community case management (iCCM) health worker, is working with members of his community to find solutions to common health issues through the establishment of village health…14/06/2018
Pharaoh, Bukinda village’s integrated community case management (iCCM) health worker, is working with members of his community to find solutions to common health issues through the establishment of village health clubs. With his experience in iCCM, Pharaoh symbolises good health…
Effective management of malaria in pregnancy (MiP) requires key antimalarial commodities to always be available at health facilities. To improve the management and prevention of MiP, USAID’s Malaria Action Program…14/06/2018
Effective management of malaria in pregnancy (MiP) requires key antimalarial commodities to always be available at health facilities. To improve the management and prevention of MiP, USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) project worked at district and national levels…
This project aims to improve access to basic health care for children suffering from malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan, contributing to a reduction in under…03/05/2018
This project aims to improve access to basic health care for children suffering from malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan, contributing to a reduction in under five child mortality in the country.
USAID’s Malaria Action for Districts project has been working with the Ministry of Health in Uganda to strengthen the capacity of regional referral hospitals, improve the quality of their services…02/05/2018
USAID’s Malaria Action for Districts project has been working with the Ministry of Health in Uganda to strengthen the capacity of regional referral hospitals, improve the quality of their services and improve the provision of technical supervision to districts. As…
BackgroundUnder the World Health Organization’s integrated community case management strategy, febrile children seen by community health workers (on day one) without a diagnosable illness and without danger signs are advised…12/04/2018
BackgroundUnder the World Health Organization’s integrated community case management strategy, febrile children seen by community health workers (on day one) without a diagnosable illness and without danger signs are advised to return on day three, regardless of symptom resolution. This…
This project overview summarises the objectives, strategies and key achievements of the Malaria Prevention and Control Project in Mozambique. This project sought to further reduce the number of malaria cases…07/02/2018
This project overview summarises the objectives, strategies and key achievements of the Malaria Prevention and Control Project in Mozambique. This project sought to further reduce the number of malaria cases in the country through a range of interventions, including working…
Este resumo do Projecto de Prevenção e Controlo da Malária em Moçambique apresenta os objectivos, estratégias e principais resultados obtidos. Este projecto visou contribuir para uma redução dos casos de…07/02/2018
Este resumo do Projecto de Prevenção e Controlo da Malária em Moçambique apresenta os objectivos, estratégias e principais resultados obtidos. Este projecto visou contribuir para uma redução dos casos de malária no país através de uma combinação de intervenções, que…
Background
Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however,…06/01/2018
Background
Rapid and precise diagnosis of malaria is an essential element in effective case management and control of malaria. Malaria microscopy is used as the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, however, results remain poor as positivity rate in Nigeria is consistently…
During the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine in Baltimore (USA) in 2017, our experts gave presentations on malaria surveillance, case management, pneumonia diagnostics and managing…07/12/2017
During the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine in Baltimore (USA) in 2017, our experts gave presentations on malaria surveillance, case management, pneumonia diagnostics and managing unclassified fever.
Background
Integrated community case management (iCCM) strategies aim to reach poor communities by providing timely access to treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea for children under 5 years of age.…28/11/2017
Background
Integrated community case management (iCCM) strategies aim to reach poor communities by providing timely access to treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea for children under 5 years of age. Community health workers, known as Village Health Teams (VHTs) in…
Observing the test, treat and track policy requirements have been a challenge for health workers in overcrowded health facilities. A training that encouraged health workers to observe the standards of…17/11/2017
Observing the test, treat and track policy requirements have been a challenge for health workers in overcrowded health facilities. A training that encouraged health workers to observe the standards of managing malaria cases has resulted in...
During MAPD's first year, the project rapidly completed its start-up activities and conducted capacity building, health system strengthening, and activity implementation in all districts. Read the Year 1 report in…30/10/2017
During MAPD's first year, the project rapidly completed its start-up activities and conducted capacity building, health system strengthening, and activity implementation in all districts. Read the Year 1 report in full...
This paper identifies two major priorities in the fight against NTDs: strengthening the capacity of the primary health care health system in correctly diagnosing and managing such diseases, and establishing an effective…09/10/2017
This paper identifies two major priorities in the fight against NTDs: strengthening the capacity of the primary health care health system in correctly diagnosing and managing such diseases, and establishing an effective disease surveillance process.
This pilot tests materials and processes designed to strengthen health workers' capacity to detect, manage and record neglected tropical diseases at the primary healthcare level in Ethiopia.29/09/2017
This pilot tests materials and processes designed to strengthen health workers' capacity to detect, manage and record neglected tropical diseases at the primary healthcare level in Ethiopia.
Village health team members from 43 communities in Iyolwa, a sub-county in eastern Uganda, received brand new bicycles this month thanks to our recent fundraising campaign. Malaria Consortium launched the…12/09/2017
Village health team members from 43 communities in Iyolwa, a sub-county in eastern Uganda, received brand new bicycles this month thanks to our recent fundraising campaign. Malaria Consortium launched the campaign earlier this year so they can reach more people…
It has been a busy time for Malaria Consortium's community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) projects. Over the past few weeks, our experts hosted an end of project meeting for our integrated…08/08/2017
It has been a busy time for Malaria Consortium's community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) projects. Over the past few weeks, our experts hosted an end of project meeting for our integrated community case management (iCCM) project in Myanmar, we launched our…
Community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) delivers a range of health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities. It can be the mechanism through which universal health coverage can be made a reality…02/08/2017
Community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) delivers a range of health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities. It can be the mechanism through which universal health coverage can be made a reality and Sustainable Development Goal three can be achieved. Through CBPHC,…
Since 2015, Malaria Consortium, Raks Thai Foundation and Population Services Khmer have been working together to strengthen early detection and treatment of malaria through surveillance in Thailand and Cambodia, with…27/07/2017
Since 2015, Malaria Consortium, Raks Thai Foundation and Population Services Khmer have been working together to strengthen early detection and treatment of malaria through surveillance in Thailand and Cambodia, with support from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and…
This brochure outlines the upSCALE platform, a digital strategy created to strengthen health systems and community health delivery, currently being implemented in the Mozambique provinces of Inhambane, Cabo Delgado and…12/07/2017
This brochure outlines the upSCALE platform, a digital strategy created to strengthen health systems and community health delivery, currently being implemented in the Mozambique provinces of Inhambane, Cabo Delgado and soon in Zambezia. The platform collects real-time data entered by…
Background
South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.
Methods
In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age…06/07/2017
Background
South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.
Methods
In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age children were performed in Central Equatoria. Distribution sites were set…
Background
Across the developing world, countries are increasingly adop ting the integrated community casemanagement of childhood illnesses (iCCM) strategy in efforts to reduce child mortality. This intervention’s effectivenessis dependent on community…07/06/2017
Background
Across the developing world, countries are increasingly adop ting the integrated community casemanagement of childhood illnesses (iCCM) strategy in efforts to reduce child mortality. This intervention’s effectivenessis dependent on community adop tion and changes in care-seeking practices. We assessed the…
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts supported the Ministry of Health to organize a Grand Round meeting to sensitize district leaders on malaria control and highlight the need to allocate…15/05/2017
USAID’s Malaria Action Program for Districts supported the Ministry of Health to organize a Grand Round meeting to sensitize district leaders on malaria control and highlight the need to allocate resources for malaria control in the Rwenzori region...
Background
Pneumonia heavily contributes to global under-five mortality. Many countries use community case management to detect and treat childhood pneumonia. Community health workers (CHWs) have limited tools to help them assess…09/05/2017
Background
Pneumonia heavily contributes to global under-five mortality. Many countries use community case management to detect and treat childhood pneumonia. Community health workers (CHWs) have limited tools to help them assess signs of pneumonia. New respiratory rate (RR) counting devices and…
Tuesday 25 April marked the 11th annual World Malaria Day. In support, Malaria Consortium ran a seven day campaign highlighting our achievements in the fight against malaria, the cost-effectiveness of…26/04/2017
Tuesday 25 April marked the 11th annual World Malaria Day. In support, Malaria Consortium ran a seven day campaign highlighting our achievements in the fight against malaria, the cost-effectiveness of our interventions and the huge impact reducing malaria has on…
This month marked World Health Worker Week and World Health Day. To commemorate these occasions, we reflected on community health workers and their role in extending healthcare to millions of…12/04/2017
This month marked World Health Worker Week and World Health Day. To commemorate these occasions, we reflected on community health workers and their role in extending healthcare to millions of people in rural communities around the world. Read more in…
To address key barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp), Malaria Consortium developed a pilot intervention that trained health workers on malaria in pregnancy.…29/03/2017
To address key barriers to the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp), Malaria Consortium developed a pilot intervention that trained health workers on malaria in pregnancy. Following the training, they received text messages reinforcing the training…
To achieve our mission, Malaria Consortium will work with partners — including all levels of government — to improve the lives of all in Africa and Asia, especially the poorest…03/02/2017
To achieve our mission, Malaria Consortium will work with partners — including all levels of government — to improve the lives of all in Africa and Asia, especially the poorest and most marginalised. We will target key health burdens, including…
This training course targets private sector sales representatives of malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) manufacturers, as well as registered mRDT providers. The modules cover how to provide quality diagnosis and…07/12/2016
This training course targets private sector sales representatives of malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) manufacturers, as well as registered mRDT providers. The modules cover how to provide quality diagnosis and fever case management using mRDTs. They also increase the capacity…
Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been working to scale up quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda and Mozambique. This learning paper details the process…21/11/2016
Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been working to scale up quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda and Mozambique. This learning paper details the process of establishing mobile health interventions to improve community health workers’…
During the first operating year of Malaria Consortium’s 2015–2019 strategy, we continued to deliver on our mission to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat…20/11/2016
During the first operating year of Malaria Consortium’s 2015–2019 strategy, we continued to deliver on our mission to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote child and maternal health. This review…
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1.4 billion people worldwide and cause half a million deaths each year. They also cause chronic disability, stigma and ill health, disproportionally affecting poor…01/11/2016
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1.4 billion people worldwide and cause half a million deaths each year. They also cause chronic disability, stigma and ill health, disproportionally affecting poor and marginalised people. Malaria Consortium aims to ensure access to…
Background
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of…18/10/2016
Background
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of intramuscular artesunate or intramuscular artemether or intramuscular quinine, in that…
Background
Innovative strategies are needed to reduce malaria mortality in high burden countries like Nigeria. Given that one of the important reasons for this high malaria mortality is delay in receiving…12/10/2016
Background
Innovative strategies are needed to reduce malaria mortality in high burden countries like Nigeria. Given that one of the important reasons for this high malaria mortality is delay in receiving effective treatment, improved access to such treatment is critical. Intramuscular…
Background
Experience of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is growing in the Sahel sub-region of Africa, though there remains insufficient evidence to recommend a standard deployment strategy. In 2012, a project was…15/09/2016
Background
Experience of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is growing in the Sahel sub-region of Africa, though there remains insufficient evidence to recommend a standard deployment strategy. In 2012, a project was initiated in Katsina state, northern Nigeria, to design an appropriate…
Este projecto vai conceber e implementar o sistema mHealth em Moçambique, utilizando dados recolhidos em tempo real pelos profi ssionais de saúde da comunidade, de modo a melhorar a gestão…01/09/2016
Este projecto vai conceber e implementar o sistema mHealth em Moçambique, utilizando dados recolhidos em tempo real pelos profi ssionais de saúde da comunidade, de modo a melhorar a gestão e distribuição de serviços de saúde com qualidade e em…
This brief describes the design and implemention of a mobile health (mHealth) system in Mozambique that uses real-time data collected by community health workers to improve the management and delivery…31/08/2016
This brief describes the design and implemention of a mobile health (mHealth) system in Mozambique that uses real-time data collected by community health workers to improve the management and delivery of quality health services.
Background
Antibiotic resistance is an issue of growing global concern. One key strategy to minimise further development of resistance is the rational use of antibiotics, by providers and patients alike. Through…27/08/2016
Background
Antibiotic resistance is an issue of growing global concern. One key strategy to minimise further development of resistance is the rational use of antibiotics, by providers and patients alike. Through integrated community case management (iCCM), children diagnosed with suspected pneumonia…
This learning brief describes how Malaria Consortium is facilitating community-based management of acute malnutrition in children 6–59 months through the integrated community case management structures in Aweil Centre and Aweil…22/07/2016
This learning brief describes how Malaria Consortium is facilitating community-based management of acute malnutrition in children 6–59 months through the integrated community case management structures in Aweil Centre and Aweil West.
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating the global adoption of injectable artesunate. This learning brief outlines…
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating the global adoption of injectable artesunate. This case study highlights…
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to reduce malaria cases and deaths by further 90 percent by 2030. To find out more about the progress made and the challenges that remain…24/05/2016
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to reduce malaria cases and deaths by further 90 percent by 2030. To find out more about the progress made and the challenges that remain to defeat one of the world's deadliest diseases, watch our…
Background
As momentum towards malaria elimination grows, strategies are being developed for scale-up in elimination settings. One prominent strategy, reactive case detection (RACD), involves screening and treating individuals living in close…18/04/2016
Background
As momentum towards malaria elimination grows, strategies are being developed for scale-up in elimination settings. One prominent strategy, reactive case detection (RACD), involves screening and treating individuals living in close proximity to passively detected, or “index” cases. This study aims…
Background
Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community case management, have great potential to reduce the burden of pneumonia,…31/03/2016
Background
Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community case management, have great potential to reduce the burden of pneumonia, as well as other diseases, especially in remote populations. However,…
Background
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which affects almost 300 million people worldwide each year. It is highly endemic in Mozambique. Prevention and control of schistosomiasis relies mainly on mass drug…31/03/2016
Background
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which affects almost 300 million people worldwide each year. It is highly endemic in Mozambique. Prevention and control of schistosomiasis relies mainly on mass drug administration (MDA), as well as adoption of basic sanitation practices.…
When properly trained and equipped, community health workers (CHWs) in Africa have the potential to reduce child deaths from malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea by up to 60 percent through delivering…01/03/2016
When properly trained and equipped, community health workers (CHWs) in Africa have the potential to reduce child deaths from malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea by up to 60 percent through delivering integrated community case management (iCCM). The Innovations at Scale for…
This is a collection of fact sheets on the ten Nigerian states in which the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) was implemented. Funded by UK aid, the project worked…16/02/2016
This is a collection of fact sheets on the ten Nigerian states in which the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) was implemented. Funded by UK aid, the project worked with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the…
The Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project aimed to improve malaria outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s health system, resulting in over 48,000 lives saved in 10 states. These stories capture…16/02/2016
The Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project aimed to improve malaria outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s health system, resulting in over 48,000 lives saved in 10 states. These stories capture the intervention’s effect on the lives of individual Nigerians across…
This report summarises the achievements of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK aid-funded project working with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort…16/02/2016
This report summarises the achievements of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK aid-funded project working with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort to control malaria. SuNMaP demonstrated that it is possible to…
SuNMaP worked with the Nigerian government’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to harmonise donor efforts and funding agencies around national policies and plans for malaria control. Project targets were aligned with…16/02/2016
SuNMaP worked with the Nigerian government’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to harmonise donor efforts and funding agencies around national policies and plans for malaria control. Project targets were aligned with the National Malaria Strategic Plan and Global Malaria Action Plan.…
In 2014–2015, we continued our work to reduce malaria deaths and incidence by helping governments tailor, innovate, adopt and apply interventions best suited to their needs. We also supported the…15/12/2015
In 2014–2015, we continued our work to reduce malaria deaths and incidence by helping governments tailor, innovate, adopt and apply interventions best suited to their needs. We also supported the delivery of integrated community case management programmes, extended our engagement…
This call for action published by the Lancet Global Health on World Pneumonia Day 2015, calls for improved early identification and treatment of childhood pneumonia at community and outpatient level…23/11/2015
This call for action published by the Lancet Global Health on World Pneumonia Day 2015, calls for improved early identification and treatment of childhood pneumonia at community and outpatient level to reduce deaths.
Published in Lancet Global Health
The integrated community case management project aims to provide malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia curative services for children under five by community health volunteers in the most marginalised and hard-to-reach communities.…30/10/2015
The integrated community case management project aims to provide malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia curative services for children under five by community health volunteers in the most marginalised and hard-to-reach communities.
Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been supporting the scale-up of quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda. This paper details the process of establishing village…28/10/2015
Malaria Consortium’s inSCALE project has been supporting the scale-up of quality integrated community case management programmes to improve child health in Uganda. This paper details the process of establishing village health clubs to improve the motivation and performance of community…
IntroductionFollowing introduction of iCCM, data from cross-sectional household surveys were examined for socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of treatment and use of iCCM among children with a classification of pneumonia or…04/09/2015
IntroductionFollowing introduction of iCCM, data from cross-sectional household surveys were examined for socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of treatment and use of iCCM among children with a classification of pneumonia or diarrhoea using the Erreygers’ corrected concentration index (CCI). Propensity score…
Background
Integrated community case management relies on community health workers managing children with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and referring children when management is not possible. This study sought to establish the cost…28/08/2015
Background
Integrated community case management relies on community health workers managing children with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and referring children when management is not possible. This study sought to establish the cost per sick child referred to seek care from a higher-level…
Objective
Evidence is limited on whether Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) improves treatment coverage of the top causes of childhood mortality (acute respiratory illnesses (ARI), diarrhoea and malaria). The coverage impact…25/08/2015
Objective
Evidence is limited on whether Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) improves treatment coverage of the top causes of childhood mortality (acute respiratory illnesses (ARI), diarrhoea and malaria). The coverage impact of iCCM in Central Uganda was evaluated.
Methods
Between July 2010 and…
Background
In Uganda, the main causes of death in children under 5 years of age are malaria and pneumonia-often due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. In preparation for a community case…25/08/2015
Background
In Uganda, the main causes of death in children under 5 years of age are malaria and pneumonia-often due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. In preparation for a community case management intervention for pneumonia and malaria, the bacterial composition of…
Background
Community health workers are reemerging as an essential component of health systems in low-income countries. However, there are concerns that unless they are adequately supported, their motivation and performance will…01/07/2015
Background
Community health workers are reemerging as an essential component of health systems in low-income countries. However, there are concerns that unless they are adequately supported, their motivation and performance will be suboptimal. mHealth presents an opportunity to improve support for…
The Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services project aims to bridge the gaps in community-level health service delivery in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia. 22/05/2015
The Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services project aims to bridge the gaps in community-level health service delivery in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia.
Abstract
Community health worker (CHW) programmes are currently being scaled-up in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to healthcare. CHWs are often volunteers; from an economic perspective, this raises considerations whether reliance…22/05/2015
Abstract
Community health worker (CHW) programmes are currently being scaled-up in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to healthcare. CHWs are often volunteers; from an economic perspective, this raises considerations whether reliance on an unpaid workforce is sustainable and how to appropriately…
Background
Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being used in low-income countries to address human resources shortages, yet there remain few effective, evidence-based strategies for addressing the enduring programmatic constraints of…30/04/2015
Background
Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being used in low-income countries to address human resources shortages, yet there remain few effective, evidence-based strategies for addressing the enduring programmatic constraints of worker motivation, retention and performance. This paper describes how two…
This brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia.…17/04/2015
This brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia. The project applied the ‘4Ps’ used in the private sector:…
Background
If trained, equipped and utilised, community health workers (CHWs) delivering integrated community case management for sick children can potentially reduce child deaths by 60%. However, it is essential to maintain…12/04/2015
Background
If trained, equipped and utilised, community health workers (CHWs) delivering integrated community case management for sick children can potentially reduce child deaths by 60%. However, it is essential to maintain CHW motivation and performance. The inSCALE project aims to evaluate,…
Abstract
Numerous studies highlight the effectiveness of an integrated approach for the management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea at the community level. There has however been little study on lessons…01/12/2014
Abstract
Numerous studies highlight the effectiveness of an integrated approach for the management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea at the community level. There has however been little study on lessons learnt from implementation in practice and stakeholder experiences which could…
Aim
We present the approaches used in and outcomes resulting from integrated community case management (iCCM) programmes in Niger and Mozambique with a strong focus on demand generation and social mobilisation.
Methods
We…01/12/2014
Aim
We present the approaches used in and outcomes resulting from integrated community case management (iCCM) programmes in Niger and Mozambique with a strong focus on demand generation and social mobilisation.
Methods
We use a case study approach to describe the programme and…
This article co-authored by Malaria Consortium staff is published by the Journal of Global Health in a Decemeber 2014 special supplement on current scientific evidence and future directions for integrated…01/12/2014
This article co-authored by Malaria Consortium staff is published by the Journal of Global Health in a Decemeber 2014 special supplement on current scientific evidence and future directions for integrated community case management in Africa.
Aim
To use a newly devised set…
Aim
To identify better performing iCCM programs in sub–Saharan Africa (SSA) and identify factors associated with better performance using routine data.
Methods
We examined 15 evaluations or studies of integrated community case management…11/11/2014
Aim
To identify better performing iCCM programs in sub–Saharan Africa (SSA) and identify factors associated with better performance using routine data.
Methods
We examined 15 evaluations or studies of integrated community case management (iCCM) programs in SSA conducted between 2008 and 2013 and…
This project aims to provide evidence on the rational use of antibiotics at the community health worker and caregiver levels. It also intends to give an indication of the extent…10/11/2014
This project aims to provide evidence on the rational use of antibiotics at the community health worker and caregiver levels. It also intends to give an indication of the extent to which integrated community case management contributes to pneumonia control.
This brief discusses the impact of the inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application on community health worker motivation, performance and retention, with the aim to increase the quality and coverage…09/11/2014
This brief discusses the impact of the inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application on community health worker motivation, performance and retention, with the aim to increase the quality and coverage of integrated community case management in Mozambique. The application walks…
Published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight…14/10/2014
Published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight against malaria.
As final negotiations take place over a successor framework…
Abstract
Integrated community case management (iCCM) programs are expanding rapidly in many low– and middle–income countries, particularly in sub–Saharan Africa. Conclusions from the recent review of iCCM programs in Africa emphasized…14/10/2014
Abstract
Integrated community case management (iCCM) programs are expanding rapidly in many low– and middle–income countries, particularly in sub–Saharan Africa. Conclusions from the recent review of iCCM programs in Africa emphasized the critical importance of using routine data to assess program…
Aims
To systematically identify global research gaps and resource priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM).
Methods
An iCCM Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) Advisory Group, in collaboration with the Community…10/10/2014
Aims
To systematically identify global research gaps and resource priorities for integrated community case management (iCCM).
Methods
An iCCM Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) Advisory Group, in collaboration with the Community Case Management Operational Research Group (CCM ORG) identified experts to…
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…26/09/2014
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 Pioneer project, funded by Comic Relief UK. This report…
This infographic by the Fight the Fakes campaign, of which Malaria Consortium is a member, describes the problem of counterfeit drugs in Asia and Africa.18/09/2014
This infographic by the Fight the Fakes campaign, of which Malaria Consortium is a member, describes the problem of counterfeit drugs in Asia and Africa.
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 international partners.…22/08/2014
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 international partners. This learning paper summarises the project’s challenges, as well as…
This report showcases the impact of our Mbale malaria control project through the voices of implementers and beneficiaries. The project ran between 2011 and 2015, and aimed to contribute to…20/08/2014
This report showcases the impact of our Mbale malaria control project through the voices of implementers and beneficiaries. The project ran between 2011 and 2015, and aimed to contribute to the reduction of deaths in children due to malaria and…
Findings of this review suggest that high-quality supervision that focuses on supportive approaches, community monitoring, and/or quality assurance/problem -solving may be most effective for policy makers.26/06/2014
Findings of this review suggest that high-quality supervision that focuses on supportive approaches, community monitoring, and/or quality assurance/problem -solving may be most effective for policy makers.
This case study describes the challenge of drug redistribution in Uganda, where many districts are facing the problem of drugs expiring on the shelves. Sharing their experiences are village health…01/05/2014
This case study describes the challenge of drug redistribution in Uganda, where many districts are facing the problem of drugs expiring on the shelves. Sharing their experiences are village health team members who are increasingly easing the patient load of…
This project brief describes a Malaria Consortium project in Tororo district, Uganda, which aims to reduce malaria mortality and morbidity by fostering a culture of malaria control at community and…02/04/2014
This project brief describes a Malaria Consortium project in Tororo district, Uganda, which aims to reduce malaria mortality and morbidity by fostering a culture of malaria control at community and health facility levels.
Demand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services.
Malaria Consortium's…31/03/2014
Demand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services.
Malaria Consortium's Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) demand creation strategy for…
Malaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial…28/02/2014
Malaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial of specific supportive interventions to boost effectiveness; monitoring and evaluation;…
O envolvimento da Malaria Consortium no MICC incluiu contribuições facilitadoras do desenvolvimento de políticas, a concepção de projectos e sua implementação desde a fase inicial, o apoio constante ao sistema…28/02/2014
O envolvimento da Malaria Consortium no MICC incluiu contribuições facilitadoras do desenvolvimento de políticas, a concepção de projectos e sua implementação desde a fase inicial, o apoio constante ao sistema de saúde durante a implementação, a experimentação de intervenções específicas…
This project brief describes a UNITAID-funded project that aims to reduce severe malaria case fatality rates through improved access to and use of injectable artesunate for the treatment of severe…20/01/2014
This project brief describes a UNITAID-funded project that aims to reduce severe malaria case fatality rates through improved access to and use of injectable artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria.
This Briefing Note describers a project by a consortium of partners, comprising Medicines for Malaria Venture, Clinton Health Access Initiatve and Malaria Consortium, to strengthen the market to accelerate access…31/12/2013
This Briefing Note describers a project by a consortium of partners, comprising Medicines for Malaria Venture, Clinton Health Access Initiatve and Malaria Consortium, to strengthen the market to accelerate access to and uptake of injectable artesunate. Funded by UNITAID for…
This brief describes a project to support the development of a decision tree for use by the Nigerian government and implementation partners in the roll-out of integrated community case management…18/11/2013
This brief describes a project to support the development of a decision tree for use by the Nigerian government and implementation partners in the roll-out of integrated community case management for major childhood illnesses.
This brief descirbes the project RAcE 2015 which aims to improve access to and the quality of community-level management of childhood malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Niger state, Nigeria, building…18/11/2013
This brief descirbes the project RAcE 2015 which aims to improve access to and the quality of community-level management of childhood malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Niger state, Nigeria, building on existing community-based health interventions, such as integrated community case…
Since December 2010, Malaria Consortium has been implementing an innovative approach to community management of severe acute malnutrition, together with an existing integrated community case management (ICCM) programme in South…18/11/2013
Since December 2010, Malaria Consortium has been implementing an innovative approach to community management of severe acute malnutrition, together with an existing integrated community case management (ICCM) programme in South Sudan. This learning paper considers Malaria Consortium’s experience of this…
The interagency field handbook was developed to set out effective malaria control responses in humanitarian emergencies, particularly during the acute phase when reliance on international humanitarian assistance is greatest. This…21/10/2013
The interagency field handbook was developed to set out effective malaria control responses in humanitarian emergencies, particularly during the acute phase when reliance on international humanitarian assistance is greatest. This second edition represents a thorough updating and revision of the…
An initiative to assess and strengthen the ability of the community and health systems to better prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and to improve recognition of symptoms and identification…01/10/2013
An initiative to assess and strengthen the ability of the community and health systems to better prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and to improve recognition of symptoms and identification and notification of vector-borne disease outbreaks.
This study conducted a thematic review of how mHealth projects have approached the intersection of cellular technology and public health in low- and middle-income countries.09/09/2013
This study conducted a thematic review of how mHealth projects have approached the intersection of cellular technology and public health in low- and middle-income countries.
This project brief describes efforts to work with the Mozambique government to reduce child mortality and halve the malaria burden in Inhambane province through Integrated Community Case Management.05/09/2013
This project brief describes efforts to work with the Mozambique government to reduce child mortality and halve the malaria burden in Inhambane province through Integrated Community Case Management.
NetWorks aims to support countries in the development of efficient, comprehensive and sustainable programmes to ensure high ownership and use of long lasting insecticidal nets and other malaria prevention technologies.05/09/2013
NetWorks aims to support countries in the development of efficient, comprehensive and sustainable programmes to ensure high ownership and use of long lasting insecticidal nets and other malaria prevention technologies.
This project in Uganda's Central region aims to reduce under five child mortality and improve maternal and newborn health through the provision of integrated community case management.05/09/2013
This project in Uganda's Central region aims to reduce under five child mortality and improve maternal and newborn health through the provision of integrated community case management.
The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to…02/08/2013
The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to treat children under five years for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria.…
This is the final project report for the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) grant to Malaria Consortium for the project “Improving access for under-fives to life saving treatment through integrated…01/07/2013
This is the final project report for the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) grant to Malaria Consortium for the project “Improving access for under-fives to life saving treatment through integrated community case management for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea”, which was…
Integrated community case management (ICCM) – an approach where community-based health workers are trained to identify, treat and refer children under-five with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria – is increasingly being…17/06/2013
Integrated community case management (ICCM) – an approach where community-based health workers are trained to identify, treat and refer children under-five with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria – is increasingly being used across sub-Saharan Africa to supplement the gaps in basic…
This project brief outlines the aim to improve child survival in children under five years by increasing access to prompt and effective treatment of common childhood illnesses including malaria, pneumonia…29/05/2013
This project brief outlines the aim to improve child survival in children under five years by increasing access to prompt and effective treatment of common childhood illnesses including malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea.
This is a project brief outlining aims to inform decision making on whether or not the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy should be tailored differently in rural and peri-urban…28/05/2013
This is a project brief outlining aims to inform decision making on whether or not the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy should be tailored differently in rural and peri-urban settings and make recommendations for how ICCM can be improved.
This is a project brief on the inSCALE Project and its aim to increase coverage of integrated community case management, which provides community-based care for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. 28/05/2013
This is a project brief on the inSCALE Project and its aim to increase coverage of integrated community case management, which provides community-based care for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria.
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's Pioneer Project, which aims to reduce malaria related morbidity and mortality in the target areas and to gain a deeper understanding of…22/03/2013
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's Pioneer Project, which aims to reduce malaria related morbidity and mortality in the target areas and to gain a deeper understanding of the most effective approaches in achieving this objective.
This is a project brief describing the Mbale Malaria Control Project, which aims to contribute to the reduction of deaths in children due to malaria and other severe childhood illnesses…22/03/2013
This is a project brief describing the Mbale Malaria Control Project, which aims to contribute to the reduction of deaths in children due to malaria and other severe childhood illnesses through a strengthened health system.
During the last decade child mortality has reduced significantly in a number of African countries, largely due to the scale up of appropriate management of diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, three…13/03/2013
During the last decade child mortality has reduced significantly in a number of African countries, largely due to the scale up of appropriate management of diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, three leading causes of death among young children. As a way…
Este documento resume o processo adoptado pelo inSCALE para identicar as barreiras à motivação e desempenho dos ASBCs no Uganda e em Moçambique e documenta as soluções inovadoras para fazer…13/03/2013
Este documento resume o processo adoptado pelo inSCALE para identicar as barreiras à motivação e desempenho dos ASBCs no Uganda e em Moçambique e documenta as soluções inovadoras para fazer face a estes desaos que são potencialmente aceitáveis e exequíveis,…
This project aims to help the Ugandan Government reach the Roll Back Malaria goal of reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality by 70 percent by 2015 and contribute to the attainment…11/03/2013
This project aims to help the Ugandan Government reach the Roll Back Malaria goal of reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality by 70 percent by 2015 and contribute to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. It is funded by USAID/President's…
O objectivo do projecto é demonstrar que sob a liderança do Ministério da Saúde, o programa de Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade (MICC) pode ser expandido para 30% dos…01/02/2013
O objectivo do projecto é demonstrar que sob a liderança do Ministério da Saúde, o programa de Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade (MICC) pode ser expandido para 30% dos distritos, o que resultará num maior acesso aos cuidados de…
Integrated community case management (ICCM) – an approach where community-based health workers are trained to identify, treat and refer children under-five with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria – is increasingly being…10/01/2013
Integrated community case management (ICCM) – an approach where community-based health workers are trained to identify, treat and refer children under-five with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria – is increasingly being used across sub-Saharan Africa to supplement the gaps in basic…
In South Sudan, ICCM – or integrated community case management – is carried out by trained community volunteers called community drug distributors (CDDs) or community based distributors. These operate…10/01/2013
In South Sudan, ICCM – or integrated community case management – is carried out by trained community volunteers called community drug distributors (CDDs) or community based distributors. These operate like community based (volunteer) health workers in other parts of…
This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and recommendations from the meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization in September 2012.19/12/2012
This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and recommendations from the meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization in September 2012.
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in Ethiopia,…12/11/2012
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme, which aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in…12/11/2012
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme, which aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme, which aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in…12/11/2012
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme, which aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme, which aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in…12/11/2012
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme, which aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme, which aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in…12/11/2012
Malaria Consortium's Clover programme, which aimed to reduce the burden of malaria among the poor and increase access to and quality of communicable disease interventions through strengthened health systems in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
Integrated community case management programmes require community sensitisation and targeted health systems strengthening to functioning optimally and enhance benefits such as reduced child mortality.07/11/2012
Integrated community case management programmes require community sensitisation and targeted health systems strengthening to functioning optimally and enhance benefits such as reduced child mortality.
This effectiveness trial, conducted in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda, compared a diagnostic and treatment package for malaria and pneumonia with presumptive treatment with antimalarial drugs.07/11/2012
This effectiveness trial, conducted in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda, compared a diagnostic and treatment package for malaria and pneumonia with presumptive treatment with antimalarial drugs.
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Despite resurgence in the use of community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of community case management of childhood illnesses, a paucity of evidence for effective strategies to address key…07/11/2012
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Despite resurgence in the use of community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of community case management of childhood illnesses, a paucity of evidence for effective strategies to address key constraints of worker motivation and retention endures. This work reports…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health, together with partners, has introduced integrated community case management(iCCM) for children under 5 years. We assessed how the iCCM program addresses newborn care in threemidwestern districts…07/11/2012
Uganda’s Ministry of Health, together with partners, has introduced integrated community case management(iCCM) for children under 5 years. We assessed how the iCCM program addresses newborn care in threemidwestern districts through document reviews, structured interviews, and focus group discussions with…
Understanding the impact of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use on management of acute febrile disease at a community level, and on the consumption of anti-malarial medicines, is critical to…08/10/2012
Understanding the impact of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use on management of acute febrile disease at a community level, and on the consumption of anti-malarial medicines, is critical to the planning and success of scale-up to universal parasite-based diagnosis…
The study reports that Focused Screening and Treatment is a potentially useful tool to detect, treat and track clusters of asymptomatic carriers of P. falciparum, and to provide valuable epidemiological…01/10/2012
The study reports that Focused Screening and Treatment is a potentially useful tool to detect, treat and track clusters of asymptomatic carriers of P. falciparum, and to provide valuable epidemiological information regarding cross-border movements of potential parasite carriers.
In Nigeria, Malaria Consortium and partners are working on the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a comprehensive project to prevent, treat, and monitor malaria and build local capacity to…09/08/2012
In Nigeria, Malaria Consortium and partners are working on the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a comprehensive project to prevent, treat, and monitor malaria and build local capacity to control the disease.
This is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health…07/08/2012
This is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health Team members, and the Ugandan health ministry to increase access…
The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of SuNMaP’s achievements, experiences and lessons in the course of programme implementation. It highlights some of the implications of current…30/07/2012
The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of SuNMaP’s achievements, experiences and lessons in the course of programme implementation. It highlights some of the implications of current experiences for other partners and ministries of health involved in…
An external report on work in May and June 2012 towards building an updated national malaria stratification system for Cambodia based on observed malaria incidence. 14/07/2012
An external report on work in May and June 2012 towards building an updated national malaria stratification system for Cambodia based on observed malaria incidence.
The training of health workers in the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is an important component of a wider strategy to improve parasite-based malaria diagnosis at lower level…20/04/2012
The training of health workers in the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is an important component of a wider strategy to improve parasite-based malaria diagnosis at lower level health care facilities (LLHFs) where microscopy is not readily available…
Use of diagnostics in integrated community case management (iCCM) of fever is recognized as an important step in improving rational use of drugs and quality of care for febrile under-five…20/04/2012
Use of diagnostics in integrated community case management (iCCM) of fever is recognized as an important step in improving rational use of drugs and quality of care for febrile under-five children. This study conducted in the Ugandan District of Iganga,…
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's CIDA-funded Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) activities in Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia, which aimed to demonstrate implementation at scale of…22/03/2012
This is a project brief on Malaria Consortium's CIDA-funded Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) activities in Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia, which aimed to demonstrate implementation at scale of effective, replicable community-based treatment systems for childhood malaria, pneumonia and…
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While feasibility of new health technologies in well-resourced healthcare settings is extensively documented, it is largely unknown in low-resourced settings. Uganda’s decision to deploy and scale up malaria rapid diagnostic…23/01/2012
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While feasibility of new health technologies in well-resourced healthcare settings is extensively documented, it is largely unknown in low-resourced settings. Uganda’s decision to deploy and scale up malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in public health facilities and at the community…
Village health teams (VHTs) can play an important role in reducing the number of child deaths in Ugandan communities. In order to achieve this, they need to be properly trained,…10/01/2012
Village health teams (VHTs) can play an important role in reducing the number of child deaths in Ugandan communities. In order to achieve this, they need to be properly trained, supported and motivated. VHT performance and motivation is influenced by…
This case study outlines some of Malaria Consortium's work to provide technical support in training Community Health Workers and providing disease treatment and prevention in Mozambique.02/12/2011
This case study outlines some of Malaria Consortium's work to provide technical support in training Community Health Workers and providing disease treatment and prevention in Mozambique.
To inform budgeting to scale up control of trachoma and other NTDs relying on large-scale mass drug administration, this study set out to determine the cost per person treated when…11/10/2011
To inform budgeting to scale up control of trachoma and other NTDs relying on large-scale mass drug administration, this study set out to determine the cost per person treated when antibiotics were delivered via a campaign in South Sudan.
This study sought to determine the competence of community health workers in Uganda to correctly assess, classify and treat malaria and pneumonia among under-five children after training.14/07/2011
This study sought to determine the competence of community health workers in Uganda to correctly assess, classify and treat malaria and pneumonia among under-five children after training.
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The role of fluid resuscitation in the treatment of children with shock and life threatening infections who live in resource-limited settings is not established. Thus, the study randomly assigned children…30/06/2011
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The role of fluid resuscitation in the treatment of children with shock and life threatening infections who live in resource-limited settings is not established. Thus, the study randomly assigned children with severe febrile illness and impaired perfusion to receive boluses…
Severe malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires prompt and effective treatment to prevent death. However, effective management of severe malaria is relatively expensive and relies heavily on well…01/03/2011
Severe malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires prompt and effective treatment to prevent death. However, effective management of severe malaria is relatively expensive and relies heavily on well equipped hospitals, with adequately trained health workers, both often lacking…
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Quinine is a standard drug for treating severe malaria in Africa, and it is also increasingly used to treat uncomplicated disease. However, failures of quinine therapy are common, and it…15/11/2010
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Quinine is a standard drug for treating severe malaria in Africa, and it is also increasingly used to treat uncomplicated disease. However, failures of quinine therapy are common, and it is unknown if failures in Africa are due to drug…
Este projecto teve como objectivo demonstrar a aplicacao eficaz de manejo baseado na comunidade de casos infantis de malaria, pneumonia e diarreia, para reduzir a mortalidade em crianças menores de…01/11/2010
Este projecto teve como objectivo demonstrar a aplicacao eficaz de manejo baseado na comunidade de casos infantis de malaria, pneumonia e diarreia, para reduzir a mortalidade em crianças menores de 5 anos, em 4 países africanos.
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Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive…13/07/2010
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Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive diagnosis may lead to excessive use, increased costs and rise…
This study evaluated the effect of malaria rapid diagnostic tests on health workers' antimalarial drug prescriptions among outpatients at low-level health care facilities within different malaria epidemiological settings in…12/07/2010
This study evaluated the effect of malaria rapid diagnostic tests on health workers' antimalarial drug prescriptions among outpatients at low-level health care facilities within different malaria epidemiological settings in Uganda.
Objective of this workshop is to harmonise the cross border malaria case management procedures and strategies to contain artemisinin resistant malaria.24/02/2010
Objective of this workshop is to harmonise the cross border malaria case management procedures and strategies to contain artemisinin resistant malaria.