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Kenya’s Hospital Medicine and Therapeutic Committees (HMTCs) evaluate clinical drug use and assure review of hospital outcomes. Unfortunately, few hospitals have functioning committees. MalariaCare worked to revive HMTCs to strengthen malaria case management. This report describes effects on malaria case management and health systems in Migori County Referral Hospital.

Cryptosporidium is an intestinal protozoan parasite that can cause diarrheal disease in young children. The economic burden of cryptosporidiosis has been poorly characterized. This study aimed to describe the economic impact of cryptosporidiosis on families and communities in low-resource settings, and identify data gaps to inform objectives for future analyses.

Adherence to malaria diagnostic test results is crucial to ensure effective treatment and decrease unnecessary drug use. MalariaCare has worked with National Malaria Control Programs to train clinical experts as supervisors who work with health facility staff on outreach training and supportive supervision to improve technical skills and adherence.

MalariaCare works to scale up high-quality diagnosis and treatment services for malaria and other febrile illnesses in 8 malaria-endemic counties in western Kenya. MalariaCare utilizes outreach training and supportive supervision (OTSS) visits for quality assurance. The outcomes from implementing OTSS in Vihiga County are presented here.

E. coli pathotypes are among the leading causes of child diarrhea, and early enteropathogen exposure has been associated with child stunting. This study examined the frequency of pathogenic E. coli infection from birth to 6 months in Bangladesh, and identified strains associated with linear growth at 24 months.