United States Agency for International Development

Moving from expanding access to ensuring quality: lessons from the high-quality health systems framework in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Over the past two decades, Ethiopia has substantially improved access to care. However, inadequate progress towards achieving the SDG targets in maternal and child mortality and stalled declines in neonatal mortality signal the need to consider quality of care...

Entomological and epidemiological trends during 5 years of combined indoor residual spraying and standard insecticide-treated nets in Kiremba, a malaria endemic site of Burundi

In Burundi, malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum is the leading cause of outpatient visit and hospital mortality. Anopheles gambiae s.l. and An. funestus s.l. are the primary malaria-transmitting vectors. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends large-scale insecticide-trea...

Streamlined durability monitoring of DuraNet® Plus and Interceptor® G2 insecticide-treated nets in Northern Region, Cameroon: assessment results in two sites from 2022 to 2025

Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a critical vector control and malaria prevention tool. Routine monitoring of ITN physical and chemical durability is key to assessing their performance under real-world conditions. A streamlined ITN durability monitoring met...

It’s time to talk: exploring the role of couples' communication in improving health behaviors in Kebbi, Nigeria

In societies with strong patrilineal traditions, such as in northern Nigeria, husbands play the primary role in many household decisions, including for the reproductive health of their wives and the health of other family members. While previous research has shown that couples wh...