Estimating the extent, patterns and consequences of heterogeneity in malaria dynamics (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/estimating-the-extent-patterns-and-consequences-of-heterogeneity-in-malaria-dynamics
Background The uneven distribution of malaria is apparent on a small scale, within a single study site or even cluster of houses. Transmission varies with mosquito densities related to breeding sites, [...] relatively high transmission, have been identified. Heterogeneity has implications for many areas of malaria epidemiology, not least the design of intervention strategies. Whilst the existence of heterogeneity [...] heterogeneity, and inform the design of control strategies and the...
Modeling support for BMGF Malaria Portfolio Analysis (Projects)
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in the malaria product portfolio of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and partners. This model-based evidence combined with costs and economic analysis supports strategic decisions for malaria.
Experience capitalisation of Biovision’s environmental-friendly Malaria and African animal trypanosomiasis control projects from 2005-2020 for greater... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/experience-capitalisation-of-biovisions-environmental-friendly-malaria-and-african-animal-trypanosomiasis-control-projects-from-2005-2020-for-greater-impact
be an assessment of Biovision’s engagement in Malaria and AAT control. Two major outputs shall be developed based on this review: a) an overview of Malaria and tsetse fly control activities supported through [...] of vector-borne human, animal and plant diseases. The current mandate focuses on programmes for Malaria and AAT control with a flagship character that had been implemented by Biovision and their strong [...] These will address the following four key topics: a) uptake, ownership and...
Malawi Malaria Indicator Survey Quality Assurance Services (Projects)
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Malaria indicator surveys are an important source of data on disease burden (parasite prevalence, fever prevalence, etc), and coverage of malaria prevention and case management interventions, particularly [...] decisions. The objective of this mandate of Global Fund was to assess the extent to which the Malawi malaria indicator survey 2021 activities were planned, coordinated, and executed according to the standard
Papua New Guinea National Malaria Control Programme Evaluation and Operational Research 2021 to 2023 (Projects)
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exhibits a complex malaria epidemiology with marked heterogeneity in malaria transmission. With financial support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the National Malaria Control Program [...] across PNG to assess quality of malaria case management. Activity 2: a national Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) to track progress in malaria intervention coverage and malaria prevalence on national and regional [...] changing malaria epidemiology in PNG (including aspects related...
Malaria infection prevalence and sensitivity of reactive case detection in Zanzibar (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Reactive case detection (RCD) is a commonly used strategy for malaria surveillance and response in elimination settings. Many approaches to RCD assume detectable infections are clustered within [...] household and up to 9 additional neighboring households. RESULTS: Of 12,487 participants tested by malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT), 3.2% of those residing in index households and 0.4% of those residing [...] Sensitivity of RDT to detect qPCR-detectable infections was 34% (95%CI:...
The epidemiology of <em>Plasmodium falciparum </em>and <em>Plasmodium vivax</em> in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, pre- and... (Publications)
of local heterogeneity in malaria transmission and the driving factors is critical to identify and implement targeted control strategies to ensure the ongoing success of malaria control in PNG and inform [...] BACKGROUND: In the past decade, national malaria control efforts in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have received renewed support, facilitating nationwide distribution of free long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) [...] households (> 50% of household members with Plasmodium infection). CONCLUSION:...
Developing a modelling framework for malaria transmission prevention tools (Projects)
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to target these new malaria interventions, become more important. B y using mathematical models, this project will provide evidence to understand determinants of transformative malaria tools that interrupt [...] Following years of investment in strategies to control malaria, elimination is now being considered. But optimal delivery strategies and profiles for new tools for elimination differ from those of disease [...] project will inform setting of Target Product Profiles for novel prevent...
Global Malaria Technical & Training Support Package - phase 2 (Projects)
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aims at influencing global malaria policies and implementing WHO and Roll Back Malaria Partnership strategies to regional and country levels, with a focus on vector control, malaria case management, promoting [...] g technical capacities. The aim is to improve malaria program’s performance at country level ultimately to reduce the malaria burden and to expand malaria-free zones according to global goals set by WHO