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Improving Approaches to Malaria Control in the Amazon Basin - SPS analyzed the impact of the introduction of ACTs in the Amazon Basin (see report in Spanish). An “adequacy” approach was used to assess the implementation, not only of the introduction of these new drugs, but other strategies for malaria control. The results of this study have been shared with National Malaria Programs and cooperation agencies in various formats. The utilization of this information to improve the performance of the malaria programs will be systematically evaluated (see methodological approach in English and Spanish and Policy Brief in English and Spanish).

Stock and Supply of Antimalarials - SPS has been collecting  information on the availability of antimalarials in central medical stores (and regional warehouses in a few countries) on a quarterly basis in the Amazon Basin. The stocks are expressed in the number of months of availability, based on monthly consumption. The information of all AMI countries is consolidated and shared with decision makers (see report in English and Spanish). This intervention has triggered the exchange and donation of medicines among AMI countries.

Ensuring the Availability of Antimalarials - The decrease in the incidence of malaria in the Americas represents a new challenge in the assurance of a continuous supply of antimalarials. SPS has facilitated two workshops (see reports for Ecuador in Spanish and Nicaragua in Spanish) where national malaria program personnel and experts have determined the stock that should be kept in health facilities with none or few cases of malaria reported in the last months/years, but still in risk of outbreaks.

Evaluating and Improving Adherence to Malaria Treatment (source: USAID AMI) - The Amazon Malaria Initiative (AMI) has contributed to the introduction of artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) for the treatment of malaria in seven South American countries. Technical assistance provided by AMI to improve pharmaceutical management systems has also contribute to a virtually uninterrupted supply of these and other malaria medicines since its introduction. The availability of medicines, however, does not guarantee a successful treatment. Read more>>

Rethinking Pharmaceutical Management in Low Incidence Settings (source: USAID AMI) - Resistance to traditional malaria medicines was well documented in the Amazon Basin before the USAID sponsored Amazon Malaria Initiative (AMI) supported the introduction of artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) in seven South American countries. The
introduction of these medicines from 2003-2005, combined with efficient pharmaceutical management, may have contributed to a dramatic reduction in the number of malaria
cases in recent years. Read more >>

 

Reports, Presentations & Publications

Country Reports

AMI Reports

 

Events & Activities

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Last Updated: 24 January 2012