Malaria Consortium is implementing the Happy Feet project in Southern Ethiopia to improve access to quality lymphoedema morbidity management and disability prevention services.29/01/2024
Malaria Consortium is implementing the Happy Feet project in Southern Ethiopia to improve access to quality lymphoedema morbidity management and disability prevention services.
Malaria Consortium Mozambique visited Nigeria to gather practical knowledge on the effective scale-up of seasonal malaria chemoprevention, and to establish ways of exchanging knowledge in the future.13/09/2023
Malaria Consortium Mozambique visited Nigeria to gather practical knowledge on the effective scale-up of seasonal malaria chemoprevention, and to establish ways of exchanging knowledge in the future.
Despite security challenges, SMC could safely be delivered to eligible children and hard-to-reach populations in Borno state, Nigeria, in 2021. 30/03/2023
Despite security challenges, SMC could safely be delivered to eligible children and hard-to-reach populations in Borno state, Nigeria, in 2021.
With our project partners, we implemented a range of activities to improve surveillance data quality and to enhance the use of data for decision-making.29/09/2022
With our project partners, we implemented a range of activities to improve surveillance data quality and to enhance the use of data for decision-making.
Integrating vitamin A supplementation into the SMC campaign in Bauchi state, Nigeria, was feasible and accepted by implementers and communities. 21/04/2022
Integrating vitamin A supplementation into the SMC campaign in Bauchi state, Nigeria, was feasible and accepted by implementers and communities.
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.
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.
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.
As soluções de saúde digital ajudaram a superar os desafios logísticos, como aqueles decorrentes das condições meteorológicas adversas e da instabilidade política.18/06/2021
As soluções de saúde digital ajudaram a superar os desafios logísticos, como aqueles decorrentes das condições meteorológicas adversas e da instabilidade política.
During the first year of implementing our three-year project in Mozambique, we carried out general activities to accelerate malaria case reduction.11/03/2021
During the first year of implementing our three-year project in Mozambique, we carried out general activities to accelerate malaria case reduction.
We implemented context-specific adaptions to ensure communities in Warrap state, South Sudan, continued to receive LLINs during the pandemic in 2020. 04/03/2021
We implemented context-specific adaptions to ensure communities in Warrap state, South Sudan, continued to receive LLINs during the pandemic in 2020.
With support from the James Percy Foundation, we helped to implement a community-based indoor residual spraying campaign in two districts in Ethiopia. 26/02/2021
With support from the James Percy Foundation, we helped to implement a community-based indoor residual spraying campaign in two districts in Ethiopia.
Malaria Consortium's USAID MAPD project explored the gender- and youth-related norms that might be hindering effective malaria control in Uganda. 30/10/2020
Malaria Consortium's USAID MAPD project explored the gender- and youth-related norms that might be hindering effective malaria control in Uganda.
Au Burkina Faso, nous nous sommes adaptés aux différences socio-économiques et à l’urbanisation pour assurer une mise en œuvre efficace de la campagne CPS.06/05/2020
Au Burkina Faso, nous nous sommes adaptés aux différences socio-économiques et à l’urbanisation pour assurer une mise en œuvre efficace de la campagne CPS.
In Burkina Faso, we adapted to socio-economic differences and rapid urbanisation to ensure effective SMC campaign delivery in an urban setting. 24/03/2020
In Burkina Faso, we adapted to socio-economic differences and rapid urbanisation to ensure effective SMC campaign delivery in an urban setting.
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.
Strong community engagement and awareness-raising interventions are needed to improve birth registration and notification rates in South Sudan.02/09/2019
Strong community engagement and awareness-raising interventions are needed to improve birth registration and notification rates in South Sudan.
In 2016, the government launched its flagship strategy, the Boma Health Initiative, to tackle childhood illnesses and achieve universal health coverage.30/08/2019
In 2016, the government launched its flagship strategy, the Boma Health Initiative, to tackle childhood illnesses and achieve universal health coverage.
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…
Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services (ICIMS) is a three-year James Percy Foundation-funded project that aims to improve the uptake and quality of community-based health services for over 507,000 people…08/02/2018
Integrated Community-based Interventions for Malaria Services (ICIMS) is a three-year James Percy Foundation-funded project that aims to improve the uptake and quality of community-based health services for over 507,000 people in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia.
This…
Malaria Consortium integrated edutainment-based malaria sessions into primary school classroom activities in Mozambique to provide children with basic knowledge around malaria transmission, symptoms, prevention and care-seeking as part of…07/02/2018
Malaria Consortium integrated edutainment-based malaria sessions into primary school classroom activities in Mozambique to provide children with basic knowledge around malaria transmission, symptoms, prevention and care-seeking as part of the Malaria Prevention and Control project. This learning brief highlights…
Este documento de aprendizagem compartilha relata a experiência da Malaria Consortium na integração de sessões educacionais e participativas sobre malária na sala de aula das escolas primárias, com o objectivo…07/02/2018
Este documento de aprendizagem compartilha relata a experiência da Malaria Consortium na integração de sessões educacionais e participativas sobre malária na sala de aula das escolas primárias, com o objectivo transmitir às crianças um conhecimento básico sobre a transmissão, sintomas,…
Este documento de aprendizagem relata a experiência da Malaria Consortium no trabalho com as estruturas comunitárias e a capacitação de voluntários comunitários para disseminação de mensagens-chave sobre a malária para…07/02/2018
Este documento de aprendizagem relata a experiência da Malaria Consortium no trabalho com as estruturas comunitárias e a capacitação de voluntários comunitários para disseminação de mensagens-chave sobre a malária para aumentar a utilização dos serviços de prevenção e tratamento da…
This brief shares Malaria Consortium’s key findings from a qualitative inquiry into long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) use and care in two northern provinces of Mozambique: Niassa and Nampula. What drives…07/02/2018
This brief shares Malaria Consortium’s key findings from a qualitative inquiry into long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) use and care in two northern provinces of Mozambique: Niassa and Nampula. What drives LLIN use? Which local perceptions regarding malaria prevention and control…
Through partnering with existing community structures in Mozambique, Malaria Consortium built the capacity of community-based volunteers to deliver key messages around malaria and increase the uptake of prevention and treatment…07/02/2018
Through partnering with existing community structures in Mozambique, Malaria Consortium built the capacity of community-based volunteers to deliver key messages around malaria and increase the uptake of prevention and treatment services. This learning brief highlights a number of important lessons…
Este documento de aprendizagem apresenta os principais achados de uma auscultação qualitativa sobre práticas de uso e cuidado de redes mosquiteiras em duas províncias do norte de Moçambique, Niassa e…07/02/2018
Este documento de aprendizagem apresenta os principais achados de uma auscultação qualitativa sobre práticas de uso e cuidado de redes mosquiteiras em duas províncias do norte de Moçambique, Niassa e Nampula. O documento apresenta as experiências e factores do uso,…
This learning brief shares Malaria Consortium’s experience from implementing a long lasting insecticidal net distribution campaign in two provinces in Mozambique to reduce the malaria burden. Six values guided the…09/10/2017
This learning brief shares Malaria Consortium’s experience from implementing a long lasting insecticidal net distribution campaign in two provinces in Mozambique to reduce the malaria burden. Six values guided the implementation: technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, responsiveness, results orientation and integrity.
O presente documento partilha a experiência da Malaria Consortium em implementar as campanhas de distribuição REMILDS nas duas províncias e da colaboração com parceiros nos esforços para reduzir o peso…09/10/2017
O presente documento partilha a experiência da Malaria Consortium em implementar as campanhas de distribuição REMILDS nas duas províncias e da colaboração com parceiros nos esforços para reduzir o peso da malária em Moçambique. O sumário destaca seis valores que…
Which activities supported the uptake of results from an operational research study that explored the barriers to achieving high coverage of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Uganda?…31/03/2017
Which activities supported the uptake of results from an operational research study that explored the barriers to achieving high coverage of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Uganda? This learning brief is particularly useful for researchers wishing to…
ACCESS-SMC is a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. This learning brief discusses the project’s approach to scaling up seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) and…10/01/2017
ACCESS-SMC is a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. This learning brief discusses the project’s approach to scaling up seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) and its impact on reducing malaria in children under five across…
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…
This brief summarises the learning paper 'Positive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomes in Cambodia'. It describes a pilot project in northwest Cambodia that used positive deviance as…31/03/2016
This brief summarises the learning paper 'Positive deviance: An asset-based approach to improve malaria outcomes in Cambodia'. It describes a pilot project in northwest Cambodia that used positive deviance as a method of behaviour change communication for malaria control.
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:…
Community dialogues are a powerful approach to make health promotion activities more participatory and effective in addressing social norms around childcare practices. This brief discusses community responses to the approach…10/06/2014
Community dialogues are a powerful approach to make health promotion activities more participatory and effective in addressing social norms around childcare practices. This brief discusses community responses to the approach in Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
A Malaria Consortium está a apoiar o Ministério da Saúde na implementação do programa dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) com foco no Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade. O MICC…19/05/2014
A Malaria Consortium está a apoiar o Ministério da Saúde na implementação do programa dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) com foco no Manejo Integrado de Casos na Comunidade. O MICC inclui a capacitação dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) para poderem…
This brief is based on Malaria Consortium’s lessons learned over three years of implementation and research on scaling up the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at community and health…18/12/2012
This brief is based on Malaria Consortium’s lessons learned over three years of implementation and research on scaling up the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at community and health facility level. It contains recommendations on critical issues which need…