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  1. Article ; Online: How to Estimate Optimal Malaria Readiness Indicators at Health-District Level

    Toussaint Rouamba / Sekou Samadoulougou / Cheick Saïd Compaoré / Halidou Tinto / Jean Gaudart / Fati Kirakoya-Samadoulougou

    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 3923, p

    Findings from the Burkina Faso Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Data

    2020  Volume 3923

    Abstract: One of the major contributors of malaria-related deaths in Sub-Saharan African countries is the limited accessibility to quality care. In these countries, malaria control activities are implemented at the health-district level (operational entity of the ... ...

    Abstract One of the major contributors of malaria-related deaths in Sub-Saharan African countries is the limited accessibility to quality care. In these countries, malaria control activities are implemented at the health-district level (operational entity of the national health system), while malaria readiness indicators are regionally representative. This study provides an approach for estimating health district-level malaria readiness indicators from survey data designed to provide regionally representative estimates. A binomial-hierarchical Bayesian spatial prediction method was applied to Burkina Faso Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) survey data to provide estimates of essential equipment availability and readiness for malaria care. Predicted values of each indicator were adjusted by the type of health facility, location, and population density. Then, a health district composite readiness profile was built via hierarchical ascendant classification. All surveyed health-facilities were mandated by the Ministry of Health to manage malaria cases. The spatial distribution of essential equipment and malaria readiness was heterogeneous. Around 62.9% of health districts had a high level of readiness to provide malaria care and prevention during pregnancy. Low-performance scores for managing malaria cases were found in big cities. Health districts with low coverage for both first-line antimalarial drugs and rapid diagnostic tests were Baskuy, Bogodogo, Boulmiougou, Nongr-Massoum, Sig-Nonghin, Dafra, and Do. We provide health district estimates and reveal gaps in basic equipment and malaria management resources in some districts that need to be filled. By providing local-scale estimates, this approach could be replicated for other types of indicators to inform decision makers and health program managers and to identify priority areas.
    Keywords SARA survey ; binomial hierarchical Bayesian ; geo-epidemiology ; spatial analysis ; malaria ; service readiness ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  2. Article ; Online: Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on prevalence of malaria infection in malaria indicator surveys in Burkina Faso and Nigeria

    Lucy C Okell / Patrick Walker / Olusola Oresanya / Sol Richardson / Monica Anna de Cola / Benoît Sawadogo / Taiwo Ibinaiye / Adama Traoré / Cheick Saïd Compaoré / Chibuzo Oguoma / Gauthier Tougri / Christian Rassi / Arantxa Roca-Feltrer

    BMJ Global Health, Vol 7, Iss

    2022  Volume 5

    Keywords Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Infectious and parasitic diseases ; RC109-216
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention with enhanced infection prevention and control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Chad

    Charlotte Ward / Abimbola Phillips / Olusola Oresanya / Gloria Olisenekwu / Ekundayo Arogunade / Azoukalné Moukénet / Honoré Beakgoubé / Vincent De Paul Allambademel / Cheick Saïd Compaoré / Adama Traoré / Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo / Yves Daniel Compaoré / Issaka Zongo / Laura Donovan / Monica Anna Decola / Helen Smith / Kevin Baker

    Malaria Journal, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    a cross-sectional study

    2022  Volume 14

    Abstract: Abstract Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a WHO-recommended intervention for children aged 3–59 months living in areas of high malaria transmission to provide protection against malaria during the rainy season. Operational guidelines ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a WHO-recommended intervention for children aged 3–59 months living in areas of high malaria transmission to provide protection against malaria during the rainy season. Operational guidelines were developed, based on WHO guidance, to support countries to mitigate the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission within communities and among community distributors when delivering SMC. Methods A cross-sectional study to determine adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) measures during two distribution cycles of SMC in Nigeria, Chad and Burkina Faso. Community distributors were observed receiving equipment and delivering SMC. Adherence across six domains was calculated as the proportion of indications in which the community distributor performed the correct action. Focus group discussions were conducted with community distributors to understand their perceptions of the IPC measures and barriers and facilitators to adherence. Results Data collectors observed community distributors in Nigeria (n = 259), Burkina Faso (n = 252) and Chad (n = 266) receiving IPC equipment and delivering SMC. Adherence to IPC indications varied. In all three countries, adherence to mask use was the highest (ranging from 73.3% in Nigeria to 86.9% in Burkina Faso). Adherence to hand hygiene for at least 30 s was low (ranging from 3.6% in Nigeria to 10.3% in Burkina Faso) but increased substantially when excluding the length of time spent hand washing (ranging from 36.7% in Nigeria to 61.4% in Burkina Faso). Adherence to safe distancing in the compound ranged from 5.4% in Chad to 16.4% in Nigeria. In Burkina Faso and Chad, where disinfection wipes widely available compliance with disinfection of blister packs for SMC was low (17.4% in Burkina Faso and 16.9% in Chad). Community distributors generally found the IPC measures acceptable, however there were barriers to optimal hand hygiene practices, cultural norms made social distancing difficult to adhere to ...
    Keywords Seasonal malaria chemoprevention ; Malaria ; COVID-19 ; Infection prevention and control ; Children under five ; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine ; RC955-962 ; Infectious and parasitic diseases ; RC109-216
    Subject code 360 ; 390
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
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  4. Article ; Online: Assessment of a combined strategy of seasonal malaria chemoprevention and supplementation with vitamin A, zinc and Plumpy’Doz™ to prevent malaria and malnutrition in children under 5 years old in Burkina Faso

    Paul Sondo / Marc Christian Tahita / Toussaint Rouamba / Karim Derra / Bérenger Kaboré / Cheick Saïd Compaoré / Florence Ouédraogo / Eli Rouamba / Hamidou Ilboudo / Estelle Aïssa Bambara / Macaire Nana / Edmond Yabré Sawadogo / Hermann Sorgho / Athanase Mwinessobaonfou Somé / Innocent Valéa / Prabin Dahal / Maminata Traoré/Coulibaly / Halidou Tinto

    Trials, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    a randomized open-label trial (SMC-NUT)

    2021  Volume 10

    Abstract: Abstract Background Malaria and malnutrition represent major public health concerns worldwide especially in Sub-Sahara Africa. Despite implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis (SMC), an intervention aimed at reducing malaria incidence among ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Background Malaria and malnutrition represent major public health concerns worldwide especially in Sub-Sahara Africa. Despite implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis (SMC), an intervention aimed at reducing malaria incidence among children aged 3–59 months, the burden of malaria and associated mortality among children below age 5 years remains high in Burkina Faso. Malnutrition, in particular micronutrient deficiency, appears to be one of the potential factors that can negatively affect the effectiveness of SMC. Treating micronutrient deficiencies is known to reduce the incidence of malaria in highly prevalent malaria zone such as rural settings. Therefore, we hypothesized that a combined strategy of SMC together with a daily oral nutrients supplement will enhance the immune response and decrease the incidence of malaria and malnutrition among children under SMC coverage. Methods Children (6–59 months) under SMC coverage receiving vitamin A supplementation will be randomly assigned to one of the three study arms (a) SMC + vitamin A alone, (b) SMC + vitamin A + zinc, or (c) SMC + vitamin A + Plumpy’Doz™ using 1:1:1 allocation ratio. After each SMC monthly distribution, children will be visited at home to confirm drug administration and followed-up for 1 year. Anthropometric indicators will be recorded at each visit and blood samples will be collected for microscopy slides, haemoglobin measurement, and spotted onto filter paper for further PCR analyses. The primary outcome measure is the incidence of malaria in each arm. Secondary outcome measures will include mid-upper arm circumference and weight gain from baseline measurements, coverage and compliance to SMC, occurrence of adverse events (AEs), and prevalence of molecular markers of antimalarial resistance comprising Pfcrt, Pfmdr1, Pfdhfr, and Pfdhps. Discussion This study will demonstrate an integrated strategy of malaria and malnutrition programmes in order to mutualize resources for best impact. By relying on existing strategies, the policy implementation of this joint intervention will be scalable at country and regional levels. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04238845 . Registered on 23 January 2020 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04238845
    Keywords Malaria ; Malnutrition ; Seasonal chemoprevention ; Plumpy’Doz™ ; Vitamin A ; Zinc ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
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