This study analyzes a community-based programme to determine the degree to which community-directed interventions delivered through volunteer community based distributions can improve access to malaria prevention strategies for pregnant women, including use of ITNs, IPTp drugs and counseling. Results suggest that beyond access to malaria prevention, access to formal … [Read more...] about Preventing malaria in pregnancy through community-directed interventions: evidence from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Facts for Life provides essential information on how to prevent child and maternal deaths, diseases, injuries and violence. Written in simple language, the messages are based on the latest scientific findings by medical and child development experts around the world. The contents can promote dialogue, learning, communication and action among children, youth, families, … [Read more...] about Facts for Life
Community case management of diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia: Tracking science to policy and practice in sub-Saharan Africa
New MNCH Working Paper from UNICEF on CCM policy and practice in sub-Saharan Africa UNICEF has just released a new MNCH Working Paper titled “Community case management of diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia: Tracking science to policy and practice in sub-Saharan Africa” by Asha George, Mark Young, Rory Nefdt, Roshni Basu, Mariame Sylla, Marika Yip Bannicq, and Theresa … [Read more...] about Community case management of diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia: Tracking science to policy and practice in sub-Saharan Africa
A systematic review of strategies to increase demand, uptake and quality of community-based diagnosis and case management of malaria
New MNCH Working Paper from UNICEF and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine presenting a systematic review of CCM for malaria UNICEF, in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has just released a new MNCH Working Paper titled “A systematic review of strategies to increase demand, uptake and quality of community-based diagnosis … [Read more...] about A systematic review of strategies to increase demand, uptake and quality of community-based diagnosis and case management of malaria