Over the past 10 years, knowledge of the burden, economic costs, and consequences of
malaria in pregnancy has improved, and the prevalence of malaria caused by Plasmodium …

The term 'scaling up'is now widely used in the international health literature, though it lacks
an agreed definition. We review what is meant by scaling up in the context of changes in …

Background Most low and middle income countries (LMICs) are currently not on track to
reach the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). One way to accelerate …

Building capacity within health and education systems of low‐and middle‐income countries
in order to deliver high‐quality early childhood services requires coordinated efforts across …

Background. Malaria remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the world, and
particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa. Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine …

Epidemiology is integral to public health. This book introduces the principles, methods and
application of epidemiology for improving health and survival. It is designed for self-directed …

Background After a national voucher scheme in 2004 provided pregnant women and infants
with highly subsidized insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), use among children under five years …

Objectives To evaluate the impact of the Tanzania National Voucher Scheme on the
coverage and equitable distribution of insecticide treated nets, used to prevent malaria, to …

Abstract The Ifakara Rural HDSS (125 000 people) was set up in 1996 for a trial of the
effectiveness of social marketing of bed nets on morbidity and mortality of children aged …

Background Poverty undermines adherence to tuberculosis treatment. Economic support
may both encourage and enable patients to complete treatment. In South Africa, which …