Operations research Results  

18 Mar 2008

Costs and effects of the Tanzanian national voucher scheme for insecticide-treated nets

An evaluation of a national voucher scheme has concluded that it is a cost-effective strategy for delivering subsidized insecticide-treated nets for the prevention of malaria in targeted vulnerable groups.
Source: Malaria Journal
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27 Feb 2008

New survey finds highest rates of drug-resistant TB to date

A major survey conducted over four years has revealed that more than half of the 81 countries included now have cases of XDR-TB, the virtually untreatable form of tuberculosis.
Source: WHO
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21 Jan 2008

Tuberculosis And Hiv: Operational Challenges Facing Collaboration And Integration

Tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease have been closely entwined since the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Source: WHO/TDR
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15 Nov 2007

Paid malaria workers 'save more lives'

Researchers have found that giving small financial incentives to health workers in developing countries could reduce the malaria death toll.
Source: scidev.net
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21 Aug 2007

Blanket bednet coverage best, say researchers

Children sleeping under insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are less likely to die from malaria and nets should be distributed free to all who need them, according to research from Kenya.
Source: scidev.net
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1 Sep 2006

Partnerships for Malaria Control: Engaging the Formal and Informal Private Sectors

Partnerships for Malaria Control: Engaging the Formal and Informal Private Sectors, ISBN 92 4 156334 6, TDR/GEN//06.1
Source: WHO/TDR
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