Search Results - "Counihan, Helen"

The impact of malaria coinfection on Ebola virus disease outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Edwards, Hannah M, Counihan, Helen, Bonnington, Craig, Achan, Jane, Hamade, Prudence, Tibenderana, James K

“…Introduction Viral outbreaks present a particular challenge in countries in Africa where there is already a high incidence of other infectious diseases,…”
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Gender-related factors affecting health seeking for neglected tropical diseases: findings from a qualitative study in Ethiopia by Wharton-Smith, Alexandra, Rassi, Christian, Batisso, Esey, Ortu, Giuseppina, King, Rebecca, Endriyas, Misganu, Counihan, Helen, Hamade, Prudence, Getachew, Dawit

“…Despite known gender-specific differences in terms of prevalence, transmission and exposure to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), there is limited discussion…”
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Extending seasonal malaria chemoprevention to five cycles: a pilot study of feasibility and acceptability in Mangodara district, Burkina Faso by Traore, Adama, Donovan, Laura, Sawadogo, Benoit, Ward, Charlotte, Smith, Helen, Rassi, Christian, Counihan, Helen, Johansson, Johanna, Richardson, Sol, Savadogo, Justin Ragnessi, Baker, Kevin

“…Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) involves administering antimalarial drugs at monthly intervals during the high malaria transmission period to children…”
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Use of RDTs to improve malaria diagnosis and fever case management at primary health care facilities in Uganda by Kyabayinze, Daniel J, Asiimwe, Caroline, Nakanjako, Damalie, Nabakooza, Jane, Counihan, Helen, Tibenderana, James K

“…Early and accurate diagnosis of malaria followed by prompt treatment reduces the risk of severe disease in malaria endemic regions. Presumptive treatment of…”
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Co-implementing vitamin A supplementation with seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Sokoto State, Nigeria: a feasibility and acceptability study by Oresanya, Olusola, Phillips, Abimbola, Okereke, Ekechi, Ahmadu, Abraham, Ibinaiye, Taiwo, Marasciulo, Madeleine, Ward, Charlotte, Adesoro, Olatunde, Mohammed, Rilwanu, Nikau, Jamilu, Isokpunwu, Chris Osa, Inname, Mohammad Ali, Counihan, Helen, Baker, Kevin, Maxwell, Kolawole, Smith, Helen

“…Abstract Background Bi-annual high dose vitamin A supplements administered to children aged 6–59 months can significantly reduce child mortality, but vitamin A…”
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A formative cross-sectional study to assess caregiver's health-seeking behaviour and knowledge surrounding malaria, and understand the burden of malaria among children under-five in conflict-affected communities of Cameroon by Tanue, Elvis Asangbeng, Omam, Lundi-Anne, Ayuk, Glennis T, Noukeme, Bibiche Modjenpa, Metuge, Alain, Nganmou, Isabelle, Ebob, Margaret Besem, Donovan, Laura, Stratil, Ann-Sophie, Counihan, Helen, Nkfusai, Claude Ngwayu, Hawkings, Helen, Homolova, Blanka, Berryman, Elizabeth, Kolawole, Maxwell, Zoungrana, Yakouba, Achu, Dorothy, Wanji, Samuel, Omam, Esther Njomo

“…Malaria remains a major global health problem often worsened by political instability and armed conflict. The purpose of the study was to explore community…”
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A feasibility study to assess non-clinical community health workers’ capacity to use simplified protocols and tools to treat severe acute malnutrition in Niger state Nigeria by Adesoro, Olatunde, Oresanya, Olusola, Counihan, Helen, Hamade, Prudence, Eguavon, Dare, Emebo, Chika, Marron, Bethany, Kozuki, Naoko, Isah, Amina, Gimba, Patrick, Isokpunwu, Chris Osa, Maxwell, Kolawole, Tibenderana, James K.

“…Abstract Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major determinant of childhood mortality and morbidity. Although integrated community case management…”
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Exploring existing malaria services and the feasibility of implementing community engagement approaches amongst conflict-affected communities in Cameroon: a qualitative study by Ebob Besem E O, Margaret, Chestnutt, Elisabeth G, Donovan, Laura, Stratil, Ann-Sophie, Counihan, Helen, Nkfusai, Claude Ngwayu, Hawkings, Helen, Homolova, Blanka, Maxwell, Kolawole, Baker, Kevin, Zoungrana, Yakouba, Tanue, Elvis Asangbeng, Ayuk, Glennise, Modjenpa, Noukeme Bibiche, Metuge, Alain, Nganmou, Isabelle, Achu, Dorothy, Wanji, Samuel, Berryman, Elizabeth, Omam, Lundi-Anne

“…Cameroon is one of the countries with the highest burden of malaria. Since 2018, there has been an ongoing conflict in the country, which has reduced access to…”
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Rational use of antibiotics by community health workers and caregivers for children with suspected pneumonia in Zambia: a cross-sectional mixed methods study by Graham, Kirstie, Sinyangwe, Chomba, Nicholas, Sarala, King, Rebecca, Mukupa, Samuel, Källander, Karin, Counihan, Helen, Montague, Mark, Tibenderana, James, Hamade, Prudence

“…Antibiotic resistance is an issue of growing global concern. One key strategy to minimise further development of resistance is the rational use of antibiotics,…”
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Assessing the Quality of Care for Pneumonia in Integrated Community Case Management: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study by Sinyangwe, Chomba, Graham, Kirstie, Nicholas, Sarala, King, Rebecca, Mukupa, Samuel, Källander, Karin, Counihan, Helen, Montague, Mark, Tibenderana, James, Hamade, Prudence

“…Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community case…”
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Institutionalization of integrated community case management into national health systems in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of the literature by Nanyonjo, Agnes, Counihan, Helen, Siduda, Sam Gudoi, Belay, Kassahun, Sebikaari, Gloria, Tibenderana, James

“…Background: Integrated community case management (iCCM) for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea continues to be a recommended strategy to address child mortality…”
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Community dialogues for child health: results from a qualitative process evaluation in three countries by Martin, Sandrine, Leitão, Jordana, Muhangi, Denis, Nuwa, Anthony, Magul, Dieterio, Counihan, Helen

“…Across the developing world, countries are increasingly adopting the integrated community case management of childhood illnesses (iCCM) strategy in efforts to…”
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Operational accuracy and comparative persistent antigenicity of HRP2 rapid diagnostic tests for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a hyperendemic region of Uganda by Kyabayinze, Daniel J, Tibenderana, James K, Odong, George W, Rwakimari, John B, Counihan, Helen

“…Parasite-based diagnosis of malaria by microscopy requires laboratory skills that are generally unavailable at peripheral health facilities. Rapid diagnostic…”
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Have You Heard of Schistosomiasis? Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Nampula Province, Mozambique by Rassi, Christian, Kajungu, Dan, Martin, Sandrine, Arroz, Jorge, Tallant, Jamie, Zegers de Beyl, Celine, Counihan, Helen, Newell, James N, Phillips, Anna, Whitton, Jane, Muloliwa, Artur Manuel, Graham, Kirstie

“…Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which affects almost 300 million people worldwide each year. It is highly endemic in Mozambique. Prevention and control…”
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Integrated community case management in a peri-urban setting: a qualitative evaluation in Wakiso District, Uganda by Altaras, Robin, Montague, Mark, Graham, Kirstie, Strachan, Clare E, Senyonjo, Laura, King, Rebecca, Counihan, Helen, Mubiru, Denis, Källander, Karin, Meek, Sylvia, Tibenderana, James

“…Integrated community case management (iCCM) strategies aim to reach poor communities by providing timely access to treatment for malaria, pneumonia and…”
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Malaria misdiagnosis in Uganda--implications for policy change by Nankabirwa, Joan, Zurovac, Dejan, Njogu, Julius N, Rwakimari, John B, Counihan, Helen, Snow, Robert W, Tibenderana, James K

“…In Uganda, like in many other countries traditionally viewed as harbouring very high malaria transmission, the norm has been to recommend that febrile episodes…”
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Community acceptability of use of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria by community health workers in Uganda by Mukanga, David, Tibenderana, James K, Kiguli, Juliet, Pariyo, George W, Waiswa, Peter, Bajunirwe, Francis, Mutamba, Brian, Counihan, Helen, Ojiambo, Godfrey, Kallander, Karin

“…Many malarious countries plan to introduce artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of…”
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Early experiences on the feasibility, acceptability, and use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at peripheral health centres in Uganda-insights into some barriers and facilitators by Asiimwe, Caroline, Kyabayinze, Daniel J, Kyalisiima, Zephaniah, Nabakooza, Jane, Bajabaite, Moses, Counihan, Helen, Tibenderana, James K

“…While feasibility of new health technologies in well-resourced healthcare settings is extensively documented, it is largely unknown in low-resourced settings…”
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Paracheck-Pf accuracy and recently treated Plasmodium falciparum infections: is there a risk of over-diagnosis? by Swarthout, Todd D, Counihan, Helen, Senga, Raphael Kabangwa K, van den Broek, Ingrid

“…An assessment of the accuracy of Paracheck Pf, a malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) detecting histidine rich protein 2 was undertaken amongst children aged…”
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One-arm safety intervention study on community case management of chest indrawing pneumonia in children in Nigeria - a study protocol by Counihan, Helen, Baba, Ebenezer, Oresanya, Olusola, Adesoro, Olatunde, Hamzat, Yahya, Marks, Sarah, Ward, Charlotte, Gimba, Patrick, Qazi, Shamim Ahmad, Källander, Karin

“…Current recommendations within integrated community case management (iCCM) programmes advise community health workers (CHWs) to refer cases of chest indrawing…”
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