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The quest for a vaccine The devastating impact of malaria on communities caused Tanzanian and other African researchers to join in the search for an effective and affordable malaria vaccine to help save the lives of African children. The first malaria vaccine to have shown partial protection in a Phase 3 trial carried out in Colombia was called the SPf66. Mbarwa Kivuyo writes more about the quest for a vaccine.
Posted 25 Jan 2012 10:06 by IHI Webmaster
Target product profiles for protecting against outdoor malaria transmission: In a recent article written by Gerry Killeen and Sarah Moore An article published in the recent edition of the Malaria Journal says the long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual sprays (IRS) have decimated malaria transmission by killing indoor-feeding mosquitoes. However, complete elimination of malaria transmission with these proven methods is confounded by vectors that evade pesticide contact by feeding outdoors, write Gerry Killeen and Sarah Moore of Ifakara Health Institute. Read more.
Posted 12 Jan 2012 09:44 by IHI Webmaster
Implementing the ideal health policy in a fragile health system Introducing an intervention with system-wide effect, such as the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in areas where malaria is still a public health problem, should be accompanied by system strengthening measures to better attain the goal of improving quality of care. Read
Posted 31 Oct 2011 00:44 by IHI Webmaster
Finding the protection level of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine Tanzania has since 2006 stopped using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) as the first line treatment drug for malaria. But the drug has not been totally condemned either. Studies are underway to look for evidence of protection of the SP when administered in conjunction with artemisinin compounds in combination with synthetic drugs (ACTs) in high transmission African context. A recent paper published in the Malaria Journal presents some evidence.
Posted 27 Oct 2011 01:48 by IHI Webmaster
Relationship between ecology and population dynamics of mosquitoes: Scientists at Ifakara Health Institute have continued to study the population genetic structure of two species of malaria vector mosquitoes. In an article published recently, they say ecological conditions along the Kilombero valley in Tanzania influence the distribution and population density of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles gambiae.
Posted 6 Oct 2011 23:24 by IHI Webmaster

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Researchers at MUHAS co-authored an article titled "Pre-referral rectal artesunate in severe malaria: a flawed trial. The abstract of this paper by Hirji KF and Premji ZG (2011) can be accessed online here.

A recent assessment of the annual incidence and temporal trend of severe malaria and community-acquired bacteraemia in Muheza shows a decrease. Read more here.

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In June 2009, IHI launched an electronic library containing scientific publications about Tanzania, relevant policy documents and surveys, presentations and photographs from the Institute. At the launch of the digital library, an official from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Dr. Peter Mbunji said: "I would like to see more undertakings like this, so that we have better evidence for stronger health policies and optimized implementation." An intranet platform was launched in January 2012.

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This is a web-based query interface designed to provide a public portal to Demographic Surveillance System (DSS). The service also hosts the cumulative Facility-Based Information System data, and its own remote data query interface. More...

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Treatment guided by RDTs for malaria in Tanzanian children

posted 25 Jan 2012 00:23 by IHI Webmaster [ updated 25 Jan 2012 10:27 ]

NIMR, KCMC and other institutions have just published a new paper on “treatment guided by rapid diagnostic tests for malaria in Tanzanian children. Researchers say use of RDTs to direct the use of anti-malarial drugs in young children did not result in any missed diagnoses of malaria “although new infections soon after a consultation with a negative RDT result may undermine confidence in results.” Read more.

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Treatment guided by RDTs for malaria in Tanzanian children