Models for the discovery of new drugs against kinetoplastid diseases (Cutaneous leishmaniasis and chagas disease)
by The Editorial TeamCosts and effects of strategies to improve malaria diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria
by ACTConsortiumScientific title: A cost-effectiveness analysis of provider and community interventions to improve the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Nigeria. Private-sector providers are a major source of malaria treatment in Nigeria, and many patients in Enugu state seek treatment at pharmacies and drug stores as well as public health centres.
Training manuals from REACT study in Cameroon. REACT Cameroon designed six training modules to support the introduction of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). The manuals were used to train health workers at government and mission hospitals and health centres. The six modules are presented in two manuals
Use of rapid diagnostic tests to improve malaria treatment in the community in Uganda
by ACTConsortiumThis study evaluates whether the use of rapid diagnostic tests by community medicine distributors – with the aim to improve diagnosis and treatment of malaria in the community – is feasible, well accepted and cost-effective. This cluster randomized trial compares two approaches.
The TACT training manuals and patient leaflet were designed to support the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Here we provide Trainer/Trainee manuals in English and French, and visual patient information sheets in English, French and Swahili.
Improving Clinical Research Data: The Understanding and Implementation of Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS)
by Augustine Onyeaghala. MSc, PhD, MSQA, PGDQA, FMLSCNThe Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa (FIDSSA) Quarterly Journal
by Karla LamHealthcare associated infections (HAI) are of important concern in patient care. This talk discusses Visual Analytics techniques which have been developed to help detect, monitor, analyse and understand trends, clusters and outbreaks of HAI.
The SWAT and SWAR programme is identifying issues about the methods of trials and systematic reviews about which there is sufficient uncertainty to justify research to support well-informed decision making about future designs and choices.
Using parasite population genetics to understand transmission dynamics in NTDs
by The Editorial TeamSchistosomiasis, is a chronic, debilitating disease. Uganda began a National Control Programme in 2003 with annual MDA of praziquantel. MDA on this scale provides strong selective pressures on the parasite population with an associated risk of drug resistance developing.
Development of Leishmania vaccines in the era of visceral leishmaniasis elimination
by Christian R. Engwerdaa and Greg MatlashewskibChronic hepatitis B infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a grave challenge and a great hope
by Alexander J. Stockdale and Anna Maria GerettiReducing Deaths from Malaria
by Dr Richard MaudeEthical, Social and Scientific Issues in Tropical Medicine Research
by Prof Sisira SiribaddanaInvestigator initiated pragmatic clinical trials rather than explanatory clinical trials are needed. Collaborative trials should give something back to the community.
Immunology and autoimmunity podcasts
by Nuffield Department of MedicineIn this video, Professor Theonest Mutabingwa discusses the two key challenges that face developing countries to progress their malaria research.
In this video of a seminar delivered at the University of Oxford in June 2014, Professor Nicholas White talks about the challenge of antimalarial resistance.
Anders Björkman is Professor of Infectious Disease at the Karolinska Institute. In this video, Anders talks about how the efficacy of antimalarials is a major obstacle in the path towards full malaria elimination.
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