Guinea-Bissau: Bandim Health Project
The Bandim Health Project is conducting a 2-year research study to evaluate changes in malaria epidemiology and the population consequences of policies for malaria control. Results will guide the National Malaria Control Program in directing and prioritizing interventions.
Project type: Research seed grant
Project focus: Malaria epidemiology
Activities:
►Conduct cross-sectional studies of malaria prevalence among children aged <5 years and pregnant women in participating villages
►Evaluate the consequences of over-diagnosis of malaria and the impact on population health and use of health services in the era of Coartem
►Evaluate treatment of malaria in laboratory-confirmed cases
►Apply and publish results
Partners:
►Statens Serum Institut (Denmark)
►Medical Research Council (Gambia)
►National Laboratory of Public Health (Guinea-Bissau)
►World Bank
Status: Ongoing
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