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View article: A cost analysis comparing seasonal malaria chemoprevention with and without Vitamin A supplementation among under-5 children in Nigeria
A cost analysis comparing seasonal malaria chemoprevention with and without Vitamin A supplementation among under-5 children in Nigeria Open
Background Child mortality in Nigeria, significantly affected by malaria and malnutrition, remains a public health concern in the country. Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) are effective interventio…
View article: Delivering an insecticide-treated net campaign in a complex operating environment: lessons from Anambra state, Nigeria
Delivering an insecticide-treated net campaign in a complex operating environment: lessons from Anambra state, Nigeria Open
View article: Delivery of malaria services during a pandemic: lessons from COVID-19 in Nigeria
Delivery of malaria services during a pandemic: lessons from COVID-19 in Nigeria Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic posed significant threats to maintaining malaria services in Nigeria and threatened to reverse global progress towards elimination of the disease. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked in …
View article: Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention: a plausibility evaluation of routine data from health facilities in three implementing states in Nigeria
Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention: a plausibility evaluation of routine data from health facilities in three implementing states in Nigeria Open
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has been recommended by the World Health Organization since 2012 for children aged 3–59 months in areas where malaria transmission is highly seasonal. By 2024, SMC had been successfully imp…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with childhood malaria and anaemia in Osun state, Nigeria: a baseline household malariometric study
Prevalence and factors associated with childhood malaria and anaemia in Osun state, Nigeria: a baseline household malariometric study Open
View article: A cost analysis comparing Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention with and without Vitamin A Supplementation among under-5 children in Nigeria
A cost analysis comparing Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention with and without Vitamin A Supplementation among under-5 children in Nigeria Open
Background Child mortality in Nigeria, significantly affected by malaria and malnutrition, remains a public health concern in the country. Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) are effective interventio…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with childhood malaria and anaemia in Osun state, Nigeria: a baseline household malariometric study
Prevalence and factors associated with childhood malaria and anaemia in Osun state, Nigeria: a baseline household malariometric study Open
Background Under-5 children have been known to bear a significant burden of malaria in endemic countries. Though significant progress has been made towards malaria prevention and control in Nigeria, however, it is expected that the additio…
View article: Delivering insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) through a digitized single-phase door-to-door strategy: lessons from Ondo state, Nigeria
Delivering insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) through a digitized single-phase door-to-door strategy: lessons from Ondo state, Nigeria Open
Background The use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is a strategy recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for malaria prevention. In Nigeria, ITNs have been periodically distributed since 2007 through campaigns. Campaign activ…
View article: Adherence to referral advice and its associated factors among community drug distributors and caregiver during SMC implementation in nine states
Adherence to referral advice and its associated factors among community drug distributors and caregiver during SMC implementation in nine states Open
View article: Awareness, knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction reporting among health workers in primary health centres participating in seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in Nigeria in 2022: a cross-sectional survey
Awareness, knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction reporting among health workers in primary health centres participating in seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in Nigeria in 2022: a cross-sectional survey Open
View article: Adaptation of lot quality assurance sampling to monitor seasonal malaria chemoprevention delivery performance
Adaptation of lot quality assurance sampling to monitor seasonal malaria chemoprevention delivery performance Open
Malaria Consortium supports delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) to children ages 3–59 months using sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine. Lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) was adapted as a cost-efficient method for …
View article: Examining Public Sector Availability and Supply Chain Management Practices for Malaria Commodities: Findings From Northern Nigeria
Examining Public Sector Availability and Supply Chain Management Practices for Malaria Commodities: Findings From Northern Nigeria Open
The availability of lifesaving malaria commodities across the health facilities visited was suboptimal, possibly due to several SCM challenges. The results from this study underscore the urgent need to implement effective interventions to …
View article: Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention based on the number of medicines doses received on malaria burden among children aged 3–59 months in Nigeria: A propensity score‐matched analysis
Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention based on the number of medicines doses received on malaria burden among children aged 3–59 months in Nigeria: A propensity score‐matched analysis Open
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention using sulfadoxine‐pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine (sulfadoxine‐pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine on Day 1 and amodiaquine on both Day 2 and Day 3) is delivered to children aged 3–59 months in areas o…
View article: Severe malaria intervention status in Nigeria: workshop meeting report
Severe malaria intervention status in Nigeria: workshop meeting report Open
View article: Predictors of accessing seasonal malaria chemoprevention medicines through non-door-to-door distribution in Nigeria
Predictors of accessing seasonal malaria chemoprevention medicines through non-door-to-door distribution in Nigeria Open
Background In Nigeria, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is typically administered door-to-door to children under five by community medicine distributors during high transmission seasons. While door-to-door distribution (DDD) is exclu…
View article: Correction: Receipt of seasonal malaria chemoprevention by age-ineligible children and associated factors in nine implementation states in Nigeria
Correction: Receipt of seasonal malaria chemoprevention by age-ineligible children and associated factors in nine implementation states in Nigeria Open
View article: Receipt of seasonal malaria chemoprevention by age-ineligible children and associated factors in nine implementation states in Nigeria
Receipt of seasonal malaria chemoprevention by age-ineligible children and associated factors in nine implementation states in Nigeria Open
View article: Urban–rural differences in seasonal malaria chemoprevention coverage and characteristics of target populations in nine states of Nigeria: a comparative cross-sectional study
Urban–rural differences in seasonal malaria chemoprevention coverage and characteristics of target populations in nine states of Nigeria: a comparative cross-sectional study Open
Background Differences between urban and rural contexts in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, geographical features and risk perceptions may lead to disparities in coverage and related outcomes of community-based preventive interve…
View article: Private sector availability and affordability of under 5 malaria health commodities in selected states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory
Private sector availability and affordability of under 5 malaria health commodities in selected states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory Open
The overall private sector availability of under-five malaria commodities in surveyed locations was suboptimal. Also, testing and treatment with recommended ACTs were not affordable for all surveyed products. These findings suggest the nee…
View article: Receipt of seasonal malaria chemoprevention by age-ineligible children and associated factors in nine implementation states in Nigeria
Receipt of seasonal malaria chemoprevention by age-ineligible children and associated factors in nine implementation states in Nigeria Open
Background: As part of implementation quality standards, community distributors are expected to ensure that only age-eligible children (aged 3 – 59 months) receive seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) medicines during monthly campaigns. …
View article: Predictors of caregiver adherence to administration of amodiaquine during delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Togo
Predictors of caregiver adherence to administration of amodiaquine during delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Togo Open
Background Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants and children under-five in sub-Saharan Africa. In the Sahel, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is delivered door-to-door in monthly cycles. In each cycle…
View article: Perennial malaria chemoprevention with and without malaria vaccination to reduce malaria burden in young children: a modelling analysis
Perennial malaria chemoprevention with and without malaria vaccination to reduce malaria burden in young children: a modelling analysis Open
View article: Perennial malaria chemoprevention with and without malaria vaccination to reduce malaria burden in young children: a modeling analysis
Perennial malaria chemoprevention with and without malaria vaccination to reduce malaria burden in young children: a modeling analysis Open
Background: A recent WHO recommendation for perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) encourages countries to adapt dose timing and number to local conditions. However, knowledge gaps on the epidemiological impact of PMC and possible combina…
View article: Malaria parasite density and detailed qualitative microscopy enhances large-scale profiling of infection endemicity in Nigeria
Malaria parasite density and detailed qualitative microscopy enhances large-scale profiling of infection endemicity in Nigeria Open
View article: Baseline prevalence of molecular marker of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine resistance in Ebonyi and Osun states, Nigeria: amplicon deep sequencing of<i>dhps</i>-540
Baseline prevalence of molecular marker of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine resistance in Ebonyi and Osun states, Nigeria: amplicon deep sequencing of<i>dhps</i>-540 Open
Background Chemoprevention plays an important role in malaria control strategy. Perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) using sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) is a WHO-approved strategy to combat malaria in young children and may lead to dru…
View article: Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria Open
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a safe and effective intervention for preventing malaria in children under 5 years of age. Lead mothers are community health volunteers that help caregivers comply with monthly administr…
View article: Malaria parasite density and detailed qualitative microscopy enhances large-scale profiling of infection endemicity in Nigeria
Malaria parasite density and detailed qualitative microscopy enhances large-scale profiling of infection endemicity in Nigeria Open
With global progress towards malaria reduction stalling, further analysis of the epidemiology is required, particularly in countries with the highest burden. National surveys have mostly analysed infection prevalence, while large-scale dat…
View article: Pharmacovigilance reporting during seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign: Findings from northern Nigeria
Pharmacovigilance reporting during seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign: Findings from northern Nigeria Open
View article: Co-implementing vitamin A supplementation with seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Sokoto State, Nigeria: a feasibility and acceptability study
Co-implementing vitamin A supplementation with seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Sokoto State, Nigeria: a feasibility and acceptability study Open
View article: A Retrospective Evaluation of Commodity Management of Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine + Amodiaquine and Pharmacovigilance during Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Campaign in Nigeria
A Retrospective Evaluation of Commodity Management of Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine + Amodiaquine and Pharmacovigilance during Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Campaign in Nigeria Open
Background : The seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaign provides malaria preventive medicines to healthy eligible children aged 3-59 month in the Sahel region of Africa. The campaign has helped reduce malaria burden among this age…