A5080121466- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria
2020-2021
Access to prompt and appropriate treatment is key survival for children with malaria, pneumonia diarrhoea. Community-based services are vital extending care remote populations. Malaria Consortium supported Niger state Ministry of Health, Nigeria, introduce implement an integrated community case management (iCCM) programme four years in six local government areas (LGAs). The objective was increase coverage effective diarrhoea among aged 2-59 months.The involved training, equipping, ongoing...
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine is an efficacious intervention for protection of children against Plasmodium falciparum during the rainy season. In response to global COVID-19 pandemic, Malaria Consortium adapted its SMC delivery model ensure safety distributors, data collectors beneficiaries. We conducted a monitoring survey in July 2020 states Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto Yobe, with questions on prevention behaviours symptoms,...
Bi-annual high dose vitamin A supplements administered to children aged 6-59 months can significantly reduce child mortality, but supplementation (VAS) coverage is low in Nigeria. The World Health Organization recommends that VAS be integrated into other public health programmes which are aimed at improving survival. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) provides a ready platform for integration improve outcomes. This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of integrating with SMC...
Innovative strategies are needed to reduce malaria mortality in high burden countries like Nigeria. Given that one of the important reasons for this is delay receiving effective treatment, improved access such treatment critical. Intramuscular artesunate could be used at lower-level facilities given its proven efficacy, ease use and excellent safety profile. The objective study was therefore explore health workers' perspectives on possible intramuscular as definitive severe facilities,...
Abstract Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major determinant of childhood mortality and morbidity. Although integrated community case management (iCCM) illnesses strategy for increasing access to life-saving treatment, not properly addressed in the guidelines. This study aimed determine whether non-clinical Community Health Workers (called Community-Oriented Resource Persons, CORPs) implementing iCCM could use simplified tools treat uncomplicated SAM. Methods The used...
Current recommendations within integrated community case management (iCCM) programmes advise health workers (CHWs) to refer cases of chest indrawing pneumonia facilities for treatment, but many children die due delays or non-compliance with referral advice. Recent revision World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and childhood illness chart booklet recommend oral amoxicillin treatment lower (LCI) on an outpatient basis. However, these did not its use by CHWs as part iCCM, insufficient...
Abstract Background Bi-annual high dose vitamin A supplements administered to children aged 6-59 months can significantly reduce child mortality, but supplementation (VAS) coverage is low in Nigeria. The World Health Organization recommends that VAS be integrated into other public health programmes which are aimed at improving survival. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) provides a ready platform for integration improve outcomes. Methods mixed methods study design was used assess the...
Abstract Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major determinant of childhood mortality and morbidity. Although integrated community case management (iCCM) illnesses strategy for increasing access to life-saving treatment, not properly addressed in the guidelines. This study aimed determine whether non-clinical Community Health Workers (called Community-Oriented Resource Persons, CORPs) implementing iCCM could use simplified tools treat uncomplicated SAM. Methods : The used...
Abstract Background Bi-annual high dose vitamin A supplements administered to children aged 6-59 months can significantly reduce child mortality, but supplementation (VAS) coverage is low in Nigeria. The World Health Organization recommends that VAS be integrated into other public health programmes which are aimed at improving survival. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) provides a ready platform for integration improve outcomes. Methods mixed methods study design was used assess the...