This review sought to systematically understand the main causes of the disruption to malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic, and aimed to synthesize strategies for future pandemic planning. Through searches of electronic databases and Google Scholar, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies pertaining to malaria control between January 2020 and … [Read more...] about Barriers against and strategies for malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Malaria
Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to better understand the current role of lead mothers, female community members recruited to assist with promotion of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), while identifying areas of improvement and ways to optimize their role during SMC campaigns. This study was part of the formative phase of a three-phased intervention development study, and … [Read more...] about Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria
This review’s objective was to evaluate community-based management strategies for treating malaria or fever that incorporate both a definitive diagnosis with a malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) and appropriate antimalarial treatment. Researchers utilized eight different databases and three trials registered up to September 14, 2021, alongside studies with people living in … [Read more...] about Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria
Village health workers as health diplomats: negotiating health and study participation in a malaria elimination trial in The Gambia
In this mixed-methods study, researchers in The Gambia set out to assess reductions in malaria prevalence within communities where village health workers (VHWs) are present. VHWs administered antimalarial drugs to acutely ill individuals and their close contacts. The study concludes that VHWs have the capacity to treat and reduce negative malaria-related outcomes, while … [Read more...] about Village health workers as health diplomats: negotiating health and study participation in a malaria elimination trial in The Gambia
Determinants of quality in home-based management of malaria by community health volunteers in rural Kenya.
Trained community health volunteers (CHVs) provide community case management of malaria (CCMM) in rural Kenya, but information on the quality of services is limited. Through a cross-sectional survey, this study found that 62% of CHVs offered quality services for malaria management. The study found a direct association between quality of services CHVs provided and stock-outs of … [Read more...] about Determinants of quality in home-based management of malaria by community health volunteers in rural Kenya.