Exploring seasonal malaria transmission dynamics and patterns of drug resistance: a molecular epidemiology study in two border areas of Côte d'Ivoire... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/exploring-seasonal-malaria-transmission-dynamics-and-patterns-of-drug-resistance-a-molecular-epidemiology-study-in-two-border-areas-of-cote-divoire-and-burkina-faso
Health Organization (WHO) recommended seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in areas of high seasonal malaria transmission in the Sahel subregion to prevent malaria in children under five years of age. Burkina [...] the ten countries with the highest malaria burden in the world. Transmission in Burkina Faso and northern Côte d’Ivoire is highly seasonal and intense. In general, malaria infections peak during the wet season [...] during the dry season, which is largely unsuitable for malaria...
Global Malaria Technical & Training Support Package, Phase 4 (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/global-malaria-technical-training-support-package-phase-4
control, case management (malaria treatment) and cross-sectoral action against malaria, and through the training of malaria affected countries’ scientists and national malaria control managers. GlobMal [...] strategic direction towards the ambitious 2030 malaria goals to reduce malaria mortality by 40% by 2020 (compared with 2015) and to increase the number of malaria-free countries by additional 10 and 35 countries [...] contribute to global malaria control and elimination by shaping global and...
Clinical Performance Evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of miLab platform for Supporting Malaria Control in Target Countries (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/clinical-performance-evaluation-and-cost-effectiveness-analysis-of-milab-platform-for-supporting-malaria-control-in-target-countries
samples. The platform is of potential high interested for malaria control, namely malaria diagnostics in low- and middle-income countries, as malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in large [...] compared to the current routine malaria diagnostic in the field. The impact evaluation will also assess whether and how the use of miLab contributes to an improved malaria case detection workflow in two
Characterization of field malaria isolates and assessment of the impact of resistance profile on the transmission of resistant strains (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/characterization-of-field-malaria-isolates-and-assessment-of-the-impact-of-resistance-profile-on-the-transmission-of-resistant-strains
field malaria parasites, in order to provide a more realistic representation of malaria transmission occurring in natural settings. We will establish a continuous culture protocol for field malaria parasite [...] Health Institute (IHI, Tanzania). Malaria elimination is threatened by resistance to current insecticides and antimalarials. Developing novel technologies that target malaria transmission, such as transmission [...] transmission blocking drugs, vaccines or insecticides to control malari...
Combining sociological, economic and epidemiological evidence to target malaria interventions in Papua New Guinea and beyond (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/combining-sociological-economic-and-epidemiological-evidence-to-target-malaria-interventions-in-papua-new-guinea-and-beyond
interventions. However, current recommendations focus exclusively on stratification by malaria risk. Yet, malaria is multi-factorial and the impact of interventions in a given setting also depends on [...] conceptual framework for a multi-dimensional malaria stratification beyond mere epidemiological indicators. Papua New Guinea (PNG) with its complex malaria epidemiology serves as a model country. Project [...] To improve the (cost-) effectiveness of malaria control and accelerate progress...
Environmental, Social, Economic and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) for a Field Study of a Self-Limiting Nondrive Strain of Genetically Modified... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/environmental-social-economic-and-health-impact-assessment-eshia-for-a-field-study-of-a-self-limiting-nondrive-strain-of-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-on-behalf-of-target-malaria
Genetically modified mosquitoes (GMMs) represent great potential for malaria control in the future. Target Malaria – a vector control research alliance based at the Imperial College in London – aims to [...] develop genetic technologies to modify mosquitoes with the ultimate goal to reduce malaria transmission. Target Malaria uses a three-phased approach in this 170-million project funded by the Bill and Melinda
Modelling support to decision-making for malaria control in Benin (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/modelling-support-to-decision-making-for-malaria-control-in-benin
interact with the NMCP to gather a deeper understanding of the past malaria burden and control efforts. We then calibrate OpenMalaria , the malaria transmission simulation platform developed in-house, to quantify [...] National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) since 2018. The NMCP is currently updating its National Strategic Plan (NSP) for the period 2024-2026. This plan will guide the strategy and tools for malaria control [...] more impactful between administering seasonal malaria...
Malaria Course in Tanzania and Laos (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/malaria-course-in-tanzania-and-laos
activities in the field of malaria. To improve skills in time management, presenting, writing research proposals. At the end of the course, the participants should be able to manage malaria issues more effectively [...] A four-week postgraduate course on malaria prevention, control & elimination. Course objectives are: Building capacity by reinforcing knowledge and expertise of persons involved in the care of patients
