A5073029006- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Community Health and Development
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Malaria Consortium
2015-2025
Abstract Background Until recently, due to widespread prevalence of molecular markers associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and amodiaquine (AQ) resistance in east southern Africa, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has not been used at scale this region. This study assessed the protective effectiveness monthly administration SP + AQ (SPAQ) children aged 3–59 months Karamoja sub-region, Uganda, where parasite is assumed be high transmission seasonal. Methods A two-arm...
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 interventions were designed by Innovations at Scale Access Lasting Effects (inSCALE) project these Uganda Mozambique drawing on behavioural theory formative research results. A review...
Community health workers are reemerging as an essential component of systems in low-income countries. However, there concerns that unless they adequately supported, their motivation and performance will be suboptimal. mHealth presents opportunity to improve support for community workers; however, most interventions date have been designed through a top-down approach, rarely involve the end user, not focused on motivation.To use formative research explore views Uganda Mozambique potential...
Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a recommended strategy to curb child mortality. Drawing on diffusion of innovations (DOIs), the acceptability and adoption iCCM were qualitatively explored. Data from focus group discussions interviews with members, health workers (CHWs), supervisors conducted in seven communities analyzed using content analysis. Perceived relative advantage compatibility program sociocultural beliefs healthcare expectations positively affected iCCM. The degree...
The inSCALE cluster randomised controlled trial in Uganda evaluated two interventions, mHealth and Village Health Clubs (VHCs) which aimed to improve Community Worker (CHW) treatment for malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia within the national Integrated Case Management (iCCM) programme. interventions were compared with standard care a control arm. In trial, 39 sub-counties Midwest Uganda, covering 3167 CHWs, randomly allocated mHealth; VHC or usual (control) arms. Household surveys captured...
Background: The inSCALE cluster randomised controlled trial evaluated two interventions, mHealth and Village Health Clubs (VHCs) which aimed to improve Community Worker (CHW) treatment for malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia within the Integrated Case Management programme. Methods: In a trial, 39 sub-counties in Midwest Uganda, covering 3167 CHWs, were randomly allocated mHealth; VHC or usual care (control) arms. Household surveys captured parent-reported child illness, seeking practices....
Abstract Background : Until recently, due to widespread prevalence of molecular markers associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and amodiaquine (AQ) resistance in east southern Africa, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has not been used at scale this region. This study assessed the protective effectiveness monthly administration SP+ AQ (SPAQ) children aged 3–59 months Karamoja sub-region, Uganda, where parasite is assumed be high transmission seasonal. Methods: A two-arm...