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Correction to: Monitoring changes in malaria epidemiology and effectiveness of interventions in Ethiopia and Uganda: Beyond Garki Project baseline survey

Malaria Journal, 2019
Please be advised that one of the author names is incorrectly spelled in the published article: ‘Irene Kyomuhagi’ should be ‘Irene Kyomuhangi’.
Tarekegn A. Abeku, Michelle E. H. Helinski, Matthew J. Kirby, Takele Kefyalew, Tessema Awano, Esey Batisso, Gezahegn Tesfaye, James Ssekitooleko, Sarala Nicholas, Laura Erdmanis, Angela Nalwoga, Chris Bass, Stephen Cose, Ashenafi Assefa, Zelalem Kebede, Tedila Habte, Vincent Katamba, Anthony Nuwa, Stella Bakeera-Ssali, Sarah C. Akiror, Irene Kyomuhangi, Agonafer Tekalegne, Godfrey Magumba, Sylvia R. Meek   +23 more
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Co-implementing vitamin A supplementation with seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Sokoto State, Nigeria: a feasibility and acceptability study

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Bi-annual high dose vitamin A supplements administered to children aged 6–59 months can significantly reduce child mortality, but vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage is low in Nigeria.
Olusola Oresanya, Abimbola Phillips, Ekechi Okereke, Abraham Ahmadu, Taiwo Ibinaiye, Madeleine Marasciulo, Charlotte Ward, Olatunde Adesoro, Rilwanu Mohammed, Jamilu Nikau, Chris Osa Isokpunwu, Mohammad Ali Inname, Helen Counihan, Kevin Baker, Kolawole Maxwell, Helen Smith   +15 more
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Health systems readiness and quality of inpatient malaria case-management in Kano State, Nigeria

Malaria Journal, 2020
Background Nigeria was among the first African countries to adopt and implement change of treatment policy for severe malaria from quinine to artesunate.
Abiodun A. Ojo, Kolawole Maxwell, Olusola Oresanya, Justice Adaji, Prudence Hamade, James K. Tibenderana, Saddiq S. Abubakar, Bala M. Audu, Ahmad Njidda, Aishatu B. Gubio, Robert W. Snow, Dejan Zurovac   +11 more
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Extending seasonal malaria chemoprevention to five cycles: a pilot study of feasibility and acceptability in Mangodara district, Burkina Faso

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) involves administering antimalarial drugs at monthly intervals during the high malaria transmission period to children aged 3 to 59 months as recommended by the World Health Organization.
Adama Traore, Laura Donovan, Benoit Sawadogo, Charlotte Ward, Helen Smith, Christian Rassi, Helen Counihan, Johanna Johansson, Sol Richardson, Justin Ragnessi Savadogo, Kevin Baker   +10 more
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Malaria

The Lancet, 2018
Following unsuccessful eradication attempts there was a resurgence of malaria towards the end of the 20th century. Renewed control efforts using a range of improved tools, such as long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets and artemisinin-based combination therapies, have more than halved the global burden of disease, but it remains high with 445 000 ...
Ashley, E, Pyae Phyo, A, Woodrow, C
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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

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Antibiotic resistance is an issue of growing global concern. One key strategy to minimise further development of resistance is the rational use of antibiotics, by providers and patients alike. Through integrated community case management (iCCM)
Kirstie Graham, Chomba Sinyangwe, Sarala Nicholas, Rebecca King, Samuel Mukupa, Karin Källander, Helen Counihan, Mark Montague, James Tibenderana, Prudence Hamade   +9 more
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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

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major determinant of childhood mortality and morbidity. Although integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses is a strategy for increasing access to life-saving treatment, malnutrition
Olatunde Adesoro, Olusola Oresanya, Helen Counihan, Prudence Hamade, Dare Eguavon, Chika Emebo, Bethany Marron, Naoko Kozuki, Amina Isah, Patrick Gimba, Chris Osa Isokpunwu, Kolawole Maxwell, James K. Tibenderana   +12 more
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Adherence to referral advice and its associated factors among community drug distributors and caregiver during SMC implementation in nine states

Malaria Journal
Background Malaria is a global public health problem that disproportionately affects under-five children in poor resource countries. Nigeria accounted for the highest burden of malaria in Western Africa.
Taiwo Ibinaiye, Ayodeji Balogun, Emmanuel Salifu, Benjamin Amao, Emmanuel Musa, Daniel Emeto, Samuel Ayoola, Usman Hussaini, Chibuzo Oguoma, Abdullahi Abdulrazak, Zechariah Maleeks, Olabisi Ogunmola, Olusola Oresanya, Kunle Rotimi   +13 more
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Urban–rural differences in seasonal malaria chemoprevention coverage and characteristics of target populations in nine states of Nigeria: a comparative cross-sectional study

Malaria Journal
Background Differences between urban and rural contexts in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, geographical features and risk perceptions may lead to disparities in coverage and related outcomes of community-based preventive interventions, such as
Taiwo Ibinaiye, Kunle Rotimi, Ayodeji Balogun, Adaeze Aidenagbon, Chibuzo Oguoma, Kevin Baker, Olabisi Ogunmola, Olusola Oresanya, Christian Rassi, Chuks Nnaji   +9 more
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Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention: a plausibility evaluation of routine data from health facilities in three implementing states in Nigeria

Malaria Journal
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has been recommended by the World Health Organization since 2012 for eligible children in areas where malaria transmission is highly seasonal and intense. By 2024, SMC had been successfully implemented in
Ebenezer C. Ikechukwu, Ekechi Okereke, Olabisi Ogunmola, Jennifer Chukwumerije, Daniel Emeto, Emmanuel Salifu, Ayodeji Balogun, Chibuzo Oguoma, Emmanuel Shekarau, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Eoin Cassidy, Christian Rassi, Olusola Oresanya, Chukwudi A. Nnaji   +13 more
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