Integrated surveillance of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and malaria in antenatal populations in Tanzania (IDEAS)

ANC have the potential to provide platforms for multi-disease surveillance to improve monitoring of parasitological and intervention coverage indicators and for early identification of drug resistance. Over the years, there has been growing evidence of the importance of chronic and low-density infections on transmission dynamics, for both malaria and NTDs. The chronic nature of low-density infections likely contributes to negative long-term health consequences for women of reproductive age and children, compared to the general population. In light of this, current surveillance and treatment strategies for parasitic diseases frequently target children.

As transmission declines, neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs interested in quantifying the impact of interventions on health outcomes and monitoring for resurgence requires improved diagnostics and high-resolution infection data for other at-risk populations. The study will involve a total of 1,170 pregnant women based in Kiwangwa and Fukayosi wards, in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania where the study will take place for a duration of 16 months.

Ifakara Health Institute will implement the study in collaboration with the University of California, San Francisco-Institute for Global Health Science (UCSF).

Project Details

Drug Resistance
Epidemiology
Vulnerable Populations

May 2023 — Aug 2024

$119,894

Tanzania

Malaria Molecular Surveillance (MMS)