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…setting. The new design for sensor element and combined fluidic channel was proven to be effective at capturing cells of different sizes and that the diffraction signal change was observed. This proves that a reagentless sensor – specific for a range of bacteria – can be used and made selective for determining the presence of…

…obtained and quantified. Parameters of the sublingual microcirculation (e.g., microvascular flow index, functional capillary density) can be used to detect critical health conditions in patients even before changes in lab values are detectable. Also, less acute changes in health conditions, e.g., chronic malnutrition, can be detected in the microcirculation. The MicroScreen project aimed to develop…

…equipment required for treatment. Solution The Miracradle was a specialized neonatal bed designed to provide therapeutic hypothermia for neonates suffering from birth asphyxia. The Miracradle included phase change materials to help regulate body temperature at the optimum temperature of 33°C. This technology required minimal electricity and supervision to function effectively. Outcome The project demonstrated the…

…a powerful digital resource that can be easily shared person-to-person or broadcast widely by community healthcare teams, health centre staff and advocates, to trigger emotional reactions that change the way pregnant women, policymakers and the public understand issues, perceive risks and make decisions. Eleven Maama Stories – short videos of mothers discussing their pregnancy and…

…care to 2,120 women and infants, and submitted 3,381 forms, with a total of 48,435 clinical observations. The study did not have the power to predict or report change in morbidity and mortality at a population level. Results of the project have helped foster a primary healthcare program that puts Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH)…

…project was to target mothers early in their pregnancy to build networks of support and improve nutrition knowledge.To do this, they used interactive lessons to deliver socio-behavioural change curriculum and provided clinical checkups for pregnant women. Topics in the sessions included fetal development and care, breastfeeding, and nutrition for pregnant women and their children.The project…

…water. A specially prepared sample is added and the recipe incubated, using a unit capable of maintaining temperatures of 55oC The results are visually inspected by colour change or using a dipstick. Outcome Testing showed unequivocal detection of target DNA, with an analytical sensitivity superior to PCR tests available for detection of pathogens in vectors and…

…Nepal, this project was aimed at reducing road accidents in Nepal through an education awareness campaign, and training of first responders. The main focus was a behaviour change management program conducted through various activities, including workshops, radio and television broadcasts on road safety and street drama, and the distribution of road safety education material to…

The Equality Effect’s 160 Girls project addresses the issue of child rape by creating systemic change using the law. Following the Kenyan High Court’s landmark 160 Girls decision, the  project aims to have police enforce child rape laws, ensuring perpetrator accountability and eliminating impunity for child rape, while providing justice for child rape victims, protecting…

…model is designed around five core modules and aims to achieve impact in the areas of capacity building, community mental health service delivery, improved livelihoods, and policy change/domestic resource mobilization. BasicNeeds launched its social franchise system in January 2014. It is aimed at supporting independent organizations (such as international non-government organisations, in-country NGOs or country…