Join PSI at the
8th Pan-African Malaria Conference
21 - 27 April 2024
Kigali, Rwanda
The Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) Society 8th Pan-African Malaria Conference is right around the corner. PSI and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will join researchers, policy makers, and innovators to discuss the latest advancements in malaria research and prevention strategies.
Explore how PSI is driving grassroots mobilization to end malaria as we, alongside our research partners, present findings from the ACTwatch Lite project in Benin and the Unitaid-funded Plus Project on Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention.
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FEATURED
symposia
CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING: ADAPTING NATIONAL PMC STRATEGIES TO COMMUNITY REALITIES IN BENIN, CAMEROON, CÔTE D’IVOIRE AND MOZAMBIQUE
TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD | 1:30 – 3:00 PM | MEZZANINE, KIGALI CONVENTION CENTER
Join us for an exciting session on Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC) – a World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed strategy for preventing malaria in young children in regions with year-round malaria transmission. The symposium will explore tailored PMC strategies integrated into existing health systems. Hear firsthand experiences from our team as we reveal innovative methods utilized in designing and implementing new PMC strategies across Benin, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, and Mozambique.
EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING ACROSS AFRICA: DEVELOPMENT OF A DECISION TOOL FOR PERENNIAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION (PMC)
FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH | 1:30 – 3:00 PM | AD11, KIGALI CONVENTION CENTER | ORGANIZER: LSHTM
In this dynamic session, we will unveil emerging multidisciplinary evidence and discuss plans for a groundbreaking decision-making tool to bolster PMC strategies across Africa. Findings will draw on the Plus Project, a Unitaid-funded, four-country pilot of PMC with data collection in 7 African countries. Learn how we developed a comprehensive model of PMC’s potential health impact, costs, and cost-effectiveness across diverse contexts as well as how to navigate the complexities of PMC implementation, including variations in resistance, efficacy, coverage, and delivery models.
oral and poster
presentations
To request a copy of the presentations or posters below, please email ceddis@psi.org.
Be sure to check back regularly, as more information will be posted when it becomes available.
COVERAGE OF PERENNIAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION (PMC) CHALLENGED BY FEW VACCINATION CLINIC (EPI) VISITS IN THE SECOND YEAR OF LIFE
Location: MH1
Thursday, April 25, 1:30-3 pm
Presenter: Sadate Soumahoro, PSI Cote d’Ivoire
Project: The Plus Project
MALARIA TESTING AND TREATMENT IN BENIN’S PRIVATE SECTOR: RESULTS FROM ACTWATCH LITE 2023
Location: MH3
Friday, April 26, 10-11:30 am
Presenter: Paul Bouanchaud, PSI
Project: ACTWatch Lite
LINKAGE OF A NOVEL INTRON VARIANT TO WEST AFRICAN DHPS RESISTANCE HAPLOTYPES IN PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM
Location: MH2
Wednesday, April 24, 10:30 am-12 pm
Presenter: Michael Alifrangis, University of Copenhagen
Project: The Plus Project
CHARACTERISATION OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM ANTIMALARIAL DRUG RESISTANCE MARKER PROFILES IN POLYCLONAL/MIXED INFECTIONS BY ILLUMINA TARGETED SEQUENCING
Location: MH4
Friday, April 26, 3:30-5 pm
Presenter: Michael Alifrangis, University of Copenhagen
Project: The Plus Project
SURVEILLANCE OF ANTIMALARIAL RESISTANCE MARKERS TO INFORM SP SUITABILITY FOR PERENNIAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Location: Auditorium
Friday, April 26, 1:30-3 pm
Presenter: William Yavo, INSP
Project: The Plus Project
THE UTILITY OF QPCR ESTIMATION OF PARASITE DENSITY IN EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF SULFADOXINE-PYRIMETHAMINE AS PERENNIAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION
Location: Mezzanine
Thursday, April 25, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Presenter: Ana Chopo Pizarro, LSHTM
Project: The Plus Project
MODELLING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF PERENNIAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION WITH SULFADOXINE PYRIMETHAMINE IN CAMEROON
Location: MH4
Monday, April 22, 5-6:30 pm
Presenter: Ishana Atkinson, LSHTM
Project: The Plus Project
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF NON-MALARIAL EFFECTS OF MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION INTERVENTIONS
Location: MH1
Thursday, April 25, 1:30-3 pm
Presenter: Michaela Gross, University of South Florida
Project: The Plus Project
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PFK13 MUTATIONS R561H AND P441L IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC): AND A SNAPSHOT OF PREVALENCE AND DIVERSITY AT ANTIMALARIAL DRUG RESISTANCE LOCI IN P. FALCIPARUM ACROSS THE DRC
Location: MH4
Friday, April 26, 3:30 – 5pm
Presenter: Hypolite Muhindo, University of Kinshasa
Project: The Plus Project
THE MOZAMBICAN HEALTHY CHILD CONSULTATION IS AN EXTRAORDINARY PLATFORM FOR DELIVERING PERENNIAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION (PMC)
Location: MH1
Thursday, April 25, 1:30-3 pm
Presenter: Elsa Nhantumbo, PSI Mozambique
Project: The Plus Project
ACTWATCH LITE TOOLKIT FOR PRIVATE SECTOR ANTIMALARIAL AND RDT MARKET MEASUREMENT
Presenter: Paul Bouanchaud, PSI
Project: ACTWatch Lite
ACCEPTABILITY OF VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENTATION AND ITS POTENTIAL ROLE IN THE CO-DELIVERY OF PERENNIAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION
Presenter: Valerie Makoge, FINISTECH
Project: The Plus Project
MAPPING THE MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF SP RESISTANCE IN BENIN TO INFORM THE FUTURE USE OF PERENNIAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION (SP-PMC)
Presenter: Azizath Moussiliou, CREC
Project: The Plus Project
COSTS TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF TREATING MALARIA IN CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OF AGE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IN FOUR AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Presenter: Joseph Tankwa, LSHTM
Project: The Plus Project
