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Preventive malaria treatment among school-aged children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analyses

Cohee, LM.; C. Opondo, S. E Clarke, et al. (2020) C1

Lancet Glob Health 2020 Published Online October 22, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30325-9

Identification and management of co-infections in people with malaria

Cunnington, A.; A. Abbara, F. Kaduni Bawa, et al. (2024) CC2

BMJ 2024 Mar 13:384:e077512. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-077512. Co-infections in individuals with malaria are common, particularly in endemic areas, and can significantly impact disease severity and outcomes. Effective management requires prompt diagnosis of both malaria and any co-occurring infections, ... more

HIV-1 Impact on Malaria Transmission: A Complex and Relevant Global Health Concern

Roberds, A.; E. Ferraro, S. Luckhart, et al. (2021) CC2

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol., 12 April 2021 Sec. Parasite and Host Volume 11 - 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.656938 Over the past several decades, malaria/HIV-1 co-infection has become a significant global public health problem in co-endemic areas of the world.

The effect and control of malaria in pregnancy and lactating women in the Asia-Pacific region

Unger, H.W.; S. Acharya, L. Arnold, et al (2023) C1

Lancet Glob Health 2023; 11: e1805–18

Audience Segmentation for Malaria

Moore, J.; A. Orji, G. Hunter, et al. John Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (2025) CC

This course is intended for use by social and behavior change (SBC) and service delivery professionals to encourage appropriate use of malaria tests and treatment by employing segmentation based on attitudes and behaviors of their intended audience(s).

Safety and efficacy of malaria vaccine candidate R21/Matrix-M in African children: a multicentre, double- blind, randomised, phase 3 trial

Datoo, M.S.; A. Dicko, H.Tinto, et al. (2024) CC

Lancet 2024; 403: 533–44 R21/Matrix-M was well tolerated and offered high efficacy against clinical malaria in African children. This low-cost, high-efficacy vaccine is already licensed by several African countries, and recently received a WHO policy recommendation and prequalification, offerin ... more

Climate change: a hreat to malaria elimination. Is Asia Pacific prepared?

Malaria Consortium; Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance; TDR; et al. (2021) CC

Thematic brief. This brief highlights the link between climate change and VBDs in Asia Pacific. Using malaria to tell the narrative, it lists key actions that policymakers and the public health community can consider in addressing the impact of a changing climate on health. The brief also includes ... more

Global, regional, and national burden of malaria, 1990–2021: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2021

Zhang, S.-X.; G.B. Yung, J. Yung, et al. (2024) CC

Decoding Infection and Transmission Volume 2, 2024, 100030

Mapping the global prevalence, incidence, and mortality of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria, 2000–22: a spatial and temporal modelling study

Weiss, D.J.; P.A. Dzianach, A. Saddler, et al. (2025) C1

The Lancet Volume 405, Issue 10483p979-990March 22, 2025

Continuing malaria education modules: Module 1 Severe malaria—triage, diagnosis, and treatment

United States Agency for International Development USAID; U.S. President´s Malaria Initiative; Save the Children, et al. (2017) C1

The MalariaCare Toolkit. Tools for maintaining high-quality malaria case management services. Developed by MalariaCare, this module supports health supervisors in improving the management of severe malaria by providing focused, case-based learning and mentorship. It provides clinical supervisors w ... more

TACT trainer and trainee manuals and patient leaflet

ACT Consortium; Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (Tanzania); Clinical Officers in Hai Distrrict et al. (2025) CC

The TACT training manuals and patient leaflet were developed as part of the ACT Consortium's initiative to improve malaria case management by promoting the correct use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). The TACT ("Targeting ACTs") initiative aims to ensure that artemisinin-based combination therapies ... more

Manuais TACT para formadores e formandos e folheto TACT para pacientes

ACT Consortium; Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (Tanzania); Clinical Officers in Hai Distrrict et al. (2025) CC

Os manuais de formação TACT e o folheto para o paciente foram desenvolvidos no âmbito da iniciativa do ACT Consortium para melhorar a gestão dos casos de malária e promover a utilização correta dos testes de diagnóstico rápido (RDT). A iniciativa TACT ("Targeting ACTs") visa garantir a util ... more

Using the role model approach to optimise caregiver administration of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine amodiaquine to children aged 3–59 months in Burkina Faso, Chad and Togo: findings from an evaluation

Donovan, L.; M. Shafique, A. Wharton-Smith, et al. (2024) CC2

Malaria Journal (2024) 23:255. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a World Health Organization-recommended intervention for the prevention of malaria among children at high risk in areas with seasonal transmission. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, SMC drug distribution ... more

Malaria amongst children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence, risk factors and preventive interventions

Sarfo, J.O.; M. Amoadu, P.Y. Kordorwu, et al. (2023) CC2

Eur J Med Res 28, 80 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01046-1. Africa has a higher burden of malaria-related cases and deaths globally. Children under five accounted for over two-thirds of all malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This scoping review aims to map evidence of the preva ... more

Project Examples: Malaria Poster (Ethiopia)

United States Agency for International Development USAID; Health Communication Capacity Collaborative; Breakthrough ACTION et al. (2019) C1

The Malaria Prevention Campaign, launched in Oromia Region of Ethiopia recognized communities for taking specific actions to combat malaria. The focus of the campaign was around small, doable actions that families carry out to protect themselves against malaria. The community volunteers under direct ... more

Associations of malaria, HIV, and coinfection, with anemia in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a population-based cross-sectional study

Ssentongo, P., D.M. Ba, A.E. Ssentongo, et al (2020) CC

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 20, 379 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03064-x

Zambia Malaria Campaign Radio Spots and Song

Health Communication Capacity Collaborative; Breakthrough ACTION; John Hopkins Center for Communication Programs et al. (2020) C1

The Zambia Malaria Campaign, implemented by Breakthrough ACTION, used culturally tailored radio adverts and a campaign song to encourage key behaviours for preventing and treating malaria. The campaign targeted high-risk groups, such as pregnant women and caregivers of children under five, and deliv ... more

Diabetes in Tanzania

Health Action International HAI; Addressing the Challenge and Constraints of Insulin Sources and Supply ACCISS; Tanzania NCD Alliance TANCDA et al. (2024) CC

Tanzania has an estimated 2.9 million adults with diabetes, 35% of whom are undiagnosed, and over 22,000 people living with type 1 diabetes. While the 2023 Universal Health Insurance law aims to improve access to care, only 15% of people are insured. Over 700 clinics provide diabetes care and offer ... more

Facts about Diabetes

Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network EPN; Zimbabwe Diabetes Association; Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Zimbabwe et al. (2025) C1

This brochure provides comprehensive information on type 2 diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, risk factors, how to prevent it, and how to manage it. It emphasises the importance of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and taking medication as prescribed to control blood sugar levels. It provides ... more