[afro-nets] C-Channel April 2010: Malaria Prevention and SBCC

["Annie Kearns" <annie@healthnet.org>]

C-CHANNEL 19 - Malaria Prevention and SBCC

April 2010

Dear Colleagues,

C-Channel 19 highlights malaria prevention and SBCC. 

*	Three articles focus on malaria in pregnancy. 
*	The other six articles look at malaria prevention and the use of bednets, impact of house design, and indoor residual spraying. 

Research was carried out in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Solomon Islands.

C-Change has carried out malaria prevention activities in several countries in Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, São Tomé, Ghana, and Liberia among others. Technical assistance in designing national malaria communication strategies and programming assistance to local NGOs are just two examples. 

In Kenya <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/where-we-work/kenya>, C-Change is assisting three NGOs with social and behavior change communication (SBCC) programming for malaria prevention activities in Western and Nyanza Provinces. C-Change delivered the C-Modules <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/our-approach/capacity-strengthening/sbcc-modules> training to these partners in late 2009 to prepare them for this work. In Ethiopia <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/where-we-work/ethiopia> , C-Change is implementing a malaria prevention program in Oromia Region, which includes training of community mobilization committee (CMS) volunteers, who visit households to promote malaria prevention activities.

C-Modules
<http://www.c-changeprogram.org/our-approach/capacity-strengthening/sbcc-modules>--a 6-module learning package for designing, implementing, and evaluating SBCC programs-- has just been launched. Designed for facilitated, face-to-face workshops, the package was field tested in Nigeria, Kenya and Southern Africa.

Visit www.c-changeprogram.org for information about C-Change activities.

Thank you, 
The Knowledge Management Team at C-Change

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MALARIA PREVENTION IN PREGNANCY

1. <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#1>  Use of IPTp among pregnant women in rural Nigeria 
Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#1

Free Full Text: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2719593/

2. <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#2>  Women's experiences of seeking malaria prevention services during ANC visits in Tanzania 

Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#2
Free Full Text: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/54

3. <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#3>  ITN ownership in households with pregnant women under a national voucher programme in Tanzania 

Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#3

MALARIA PREVENTION, BEDNETS, AND INDOOR RESIDUAL SPRAYING

4. <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#4>  Ethiopia malaria indicator survey 2007 

Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#4

Free Full Text: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/58

5. <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#5>  House design modifications reduce malaria transmission- Kenya 

Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#5

Free Full Text: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/108

6. <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#6>  Preference for three types of LLINs in Solomon Islands 

Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#6

Free Full Text: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/119

7. <http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#7>  Implementation of ITN subsidy scheme under public-private partnership in Tanzania 

Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#7

Free Full Text: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/201

8. Addressing obstacles to effective use of LLINs in rural Tanzania 

Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#8

Free Full Text: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/315

9. Addressing barriers to access and use of ITNs among the poor in Kenya 

Abstract: http://www.c-changeprogram.org/c-channel/issue19#9

Free Full Text: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/137

OTHER RESOURCES

The film Access to Survival portrays powerful stories that describe how the NetMark project (1999-2009), implemented by AED and funded by USAID, successfully built sustainable public-private partnerships for the manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) in 7 African countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia, & Zimbabwe). NetMark partnered with 51 commercial partners and worked with national malaria control programs as well as supporting national scale public education and promotional efforts. The film won nine awards, including a CINE Golden Eagle.

To learn more about Netmark, please visit www.netmarkafrica.org.
To view Access to Survival (30 minutes), please visit
http://www.netmarkafrica.org/Documentary/index.html. A 3 minute summary can be seen at http://www.netmarkafrica.org/Trailer/index.html. 


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Annie Kearns 
mailto:annie@healthnet.org