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Expanding community case management of malaria to all ages can improve universal access to malaria diagnosis and treatment: results from a cluster randomized trial in Madagascar by Garchitorena, Andres, Harimanana, Aina, Irinantenaina, Judickaelle, Razanadranaivo, Hobisoa Léa, Rasoanaivo, Tsinjo Fehizoro, Sayre, Dean, Gutman, Julie R, Mangahasimbola, Reziky Tiandraza, Ravaoarimanga, Masiarivony, Raobela, Oméga, Razafimaharo, Lala Yvette, Ralemary, Nicolas, Andrianasolomanana, Mahefa, Pontarollo, Julie, Mukerabirori, Aline, Ochieng, Walter, Dentinger, Catherine M, Kapesa, Laurent, Steinhardt, Laura C

“…Global progress on malaria control has stalled recently, partly due to challenges in universal access to malaria diagnosis and treatment. Community health…”
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A qualitative analysis of obstetric violence in rural Madagascar by Brazy-Nancy, Emilia, Mattern, Chiarella, Rakotonandrasana, Brigitte Irene, Ravololomihanta, Voahirana, Norolalao, Patricia, Kapesa, Laurent

“…In Madagascar, a country where maternal mortality remains high, the quality of obstetric care as perceived by users has been little explored. In this paper, we…”
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Efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine and artemether-lumefantrine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Madagascar, 2018 by Dentinger, Catherine M, Rakotomanga, Tovonahary Angelo, Rakotondrandriana, Antsa, Rakotoarisoa, Arinomenjanahary, Rason, Marie Ange, Moriarty, Leah F, Steinhardt, Laura C, Kapesa, Laurent, Razafindrakoto, Jocelyn, Svigel, Samaly S, Lucchi, Naomi W, Udhayakumar, Venkatachalam, Halsey, Eric S, Ratsimbasoa, C Arsène

“…Since 2005, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been recommended to treat uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Madagascar. Artesunate-amodiaquine…”
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Remote Sensing and Multi-Criteria Evaluation for Malaria Risk Mapping to Support Indoor Residual Spraying Prioritization in the Central Highlands of Madagascar by Rakotoarison, Hobiniaina Anthonio, Rasamimalala, Mampionona, Rakotondramanga, Jean Marius, Ramiranirina, Brune, Franchard, Thierry, Kapesa, Laurent, Razafindrakoto, Jocelyn, Guis, Hélène, Tantely, Luciano Michaël, Girod, Romain, Rakotoniaina, Solofoarisoa, Baril, Laurence, Piola, Patrice, Rakotomanana, Fanjasoa

“…The National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) in Madagascar classifies Malagasy districts into two malaria situations: districts in the pre-elimination phase and…”
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Baseline malaria prevalence and care-seeking behaviours in rural Madagascar prior to a trial to expand malaria community case management to all ages by Sayre, Dean, Steinhardt, Laura C, Irinantenaina, Judickaelle, Dentinger, Catherine, Rasoanaivo, Tsinjo Fehizoro, Kapesa, Laurent, Razafindrakoto, Jocelyn, Legrand, Agathe, Prada, Nicole, Gutman, Julie, Lewis, Lauren, Mangahasimbola, Reziky Tiandraza, Andriamananjara, Mauricette, Ravaoarinosy, Aimée Vololoniala, Ralemary, Nicolas, Garchitorena, Andres, Harimanana, Aina

“…Abstract Background Integrated community case management of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea can reduce mortality in children under five years (CU5) in…”
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Experiences and perceptions of care-seeking for febrile illness among caregivers, pregnant women, and health providers in eight districts of Madagascar by Favero, Rachel, Dentinger, Catherine M, Rakotovao, Jean Pierre, Kapesa, Laurent, Andriamiharisoa, Haja, Steinhardt, Laura C, Randrianarisoa, Bakoly, Sethi, Reena, Gomez, Patricia, Razafindrakoto, Jocelyn, Razafimandimby, Eliane, Andrianandraina, Ralaivaomisa, Andriamananjara, Mauricette Nambinisoa, Ravaoarinosy, Aimée, Mioramalala, Sedera Aurélien, Rawlins, Barbara

“…Abstract Background Prompt diagnosis and treatment of malaria contributes to reduced morbidity, particularly among children and pregnant women; however, in…”
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Using routine health data to evaluate the impact of indoor residual spraying on malaria transmission in Madagascar by Hilton, Emily R, Rabeherisoa, Saraha, Ramandimbiarijaona, Herizo, Rajaratnam, Julie, Belemvire, Allison, Kapesa, Laurent, Zohdy, Sarah, Dentinger, Catherine, Gandaho, Timothee, Jacob, Djenam, Burnett, Sarah, Razafinjato, Celestin

“…Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are cornerstone malaria prevention methods in Madagascar. This retrospective…”
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Using a social ecological framework to characterize the correlates of HIV among men who have sex with men in Lomé, Togo by Ruiseñor-Escudero, Horacio, Grosso, Ashley, Ketende, Sosthenes, Pitche, Vincent, Simplice, Anato, Tchalla, Jules, Sodji, Dometo, Liestman, Ben, Kapesa, Laurent, Baral, Stefan

“…In the mixed and concentrated HIV epidemics of West Africa, the relative disproportionate burden of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) compared to other…”
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Scaling-Up HIV Responses with Key Populations in West Africa by Wheeler, Tisha, Wolf, R Cameron, Kapesa, Laurent, Cheng Surdo, Alison, Dallabetta, Gina

“…BACKGROUND:Despite decades of HIV responses in pockets of West and Central Africa (WCA), the HIV response with key populations remains an understudied area…”
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Prevalence and factors associated to disclosure of same-sex practices to family members and health care workers among men who have sex with men in Togo by Ruiseñor-Escudero, Horacio, Lyons, Carrie, Ketende, Sosthenes, Pitche, Vincent, Simplice, Anato, Tchalla, Jules, Sodji, Dometo, Kapesa, Laurent, Baral, Stefan

“…Disclosure of same-sex practices is associated with improved access to health services and better health outcomes. Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of…”
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Proactive community case management decreased malaria prevalence in rural Madagascar: results from a cluster randomized trial by Ratovoson, Rila, Garchitorena, Andres, Kassie, Daouda, Ravelonarivo, Jemima A, Andrianaranjaka, Voahangy, Razanatsiorimalala, Seheno, Razafimandimby, Avotra, Rakotomanana, Fanjasoa, Ohlstein, Laurie, Mangahasimbola, Reziky, Randrianirisoa, Sandro A N, Razafindrakoto, Jocelyn, Dentinger, Catherine M, Williamson, John, Kapesa, Laurent, Piola, Patrice, Randrianarivelojosia, Milijaona, Thwing, Julie, Steinhardt, Laura C, Baril, Laurence

“…Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with progress in malaria control stalling in recent years. Proactive community case…”
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Using Population-Size Estimation and Cross-sectional Survey Methods to Evaluate HIV Service Coverage Among Key Populations in Burkina Faso and Togo by Holland, Claire E., Kouanda, Seni, Lougué, Marcel, Pitche, Vincent Palokinam, Schwartz, Sheree, Anato, Simplice, Ouedraogo, Henri Gautier, Tchalla, Jules, Yah, Clarence S., Kapesa, Laurent, Ketende, Sosthenes, Beyrer, Chris, Baral, Stefan

“…Objectives: The objective of our study was to measure progress toward the UNAIDS 90-90-90 HIV care targets among key populations in urban areas of 2 countries…”
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Building the evidence base for urgent action: HIV epidemiology and innovative programming for men who have sex with men in sub‐Saharan Africa by Wolf, R Cameron, Cheng, Alison Surdo, Kapesa, Laurent, Castor, Delivette

“…While still an understudied area, there is a growing body of studies highlighting epidemiologic data on men who have sex with men (MSM) in sub‐Saharan Africa…”
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Malaria risk assessment through Remote Sensing and MultiCriteria Evaluation in Madagascar by Rakotoarison, Anthonio, Rasamimalala, Mampionona, Rakotomanga, Jean-Marius, Ramiranirina, Brune, Franchard, Thierry, Kapesa, Laurent, Razafindrakoto, Jocelyn, Baril, Laurence, Piola, Patrice, Rakotomanana, Fanjasoa

“…ObjectiveMadagascar is one of the low-income countries with limited resources. In order to minimize the cost of the fight against malaria, the main objective…”
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The epidemiology of HIV and prevention needs among men who have sex with men in Africa by Wolf, R Cameron, Cheng, Alison Surdo, Kapesa, Laurent

“…Muraguri N, Temmerman M, Geibel S. A decade of research involving men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: current knowledge and future directions…”
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