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This 8th Quarterly Report was produced for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by Medical Care Development International (MCDI), under Cooperative Agreement No. AID - 680- A -11-00001 PMI/ARM3 8TH QUARTERLY REPORT JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 _________________________________________________________________ FISCAL YEAR 2013, QUARTER 4 PROGRAM YEAR 2 . September 30, 2013 PMI/ARM3 Accelerating the Reduction of Malaria Morbidity and Mortality Program 8th Quarterly Report: July1, 2013 to September 30, 2013 Fiscal Year 2013 Program Year 2 Submitted to: Dr. Emile Bongo, Agreement Officer Representative (AOR), USAID/Benin Dr. Milton Amayun, Family Health Team Leader, USAID/Benin Cover photo: The Minister of Culture and Arts, Mr. Jean Michel ABIMBOLA, visiting ARM3‘s booth during the “Yam Days” Fair in Savalou PMI/ARM3, Accelerating the Reduction of Malaria Morbidity and Mortality Program (ARM3), is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), under Cooperative Agreement AID - 680- A -11-00001. ARM3 is managed by Medical Care Development International (MCDI) as the prime, in collaboration with sub-grantees Africare, Johns Hopkins University – Center for Communications Program (JHU-CCP) and Management Sciences for Health (MSH). The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or of the United States Government. Contents List of Acronyms ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................... 7 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................... 8 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Result 1: Implementation of malaria prevention interventions in support of the National Malaria Strategy improved ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Sub-Result 1.1: Implementation of malaria prevention programs in support of the National Malaria Strategy improved 13 Sub-result 1.1a: IPTp uptake increased ................................................................................................................................... 13 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 13 Sub-result 1.1.b: Upgrade skills of health workers (public and private sectors) through pre-service and in-service training 14 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 14 Results ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Sub-Result 1.2: Supply and Use of LLINs Increased .............................................................................................................. 16 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 16 Result 2: Malaria diagnosis and treatment activities in support of the National Malaria Strategy improved .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Sub-Result 2.1: Diagnostic Capacity and Use of Testing Improved ...................................................................................... 19 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 19 Results ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Sub-Result 2.2: Case Management of Uncomplicated and Severe Malaria Improved .......................................................... 22 Sub-result 2.2.a: Upgrade skills of health workers on clinical management ........................................................................ 22 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 22 Sub-result 2.2.b: Implementation of the Performance Improvement Approach (PI) in participating health zones and hospitals 24 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 24 Sub-result 2.2.c: Enhance integrated supervision on IPTp, malaria diagnostics and clinical case management of malaria 32 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 32 Results ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Sub-Result 2.3: integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) improved....................................................................... 36 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 36 Result 3: The national health system’s capacity to deliver and manage quality malaria treatment and control interventions strengthened ............................................................................... 37 Sub-result 3.1: The NMCP’s technical capacity to plan, design, manage, and coordinate a comprehensive malaria control program enhanced ........................................................................................................................................................... 37 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 37 Results ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Sub-Result 3.2: Capacity to Collect, Manage and Use Malaria Health Information for M&E and Surveillance Improved .. 40 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 40 Results ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Sub-Result 3.3: Capacity in Commodities and Supply Chain Management Improved ......................................................... 47 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 47 Results ......................................................................................................................................... 53 Result 4: Cross Sectional Activities ........................................................................................................ 54 Achievements .............................................................................................................................. 54 Results ......................................................................................................................................... 60 Program Management .............................................................................................................................. 61 Field Office ................................................................................................................................................................................ 61 Home Office Backstopping and Reporting ............................................................................................................................. 61 Short Term Technical Assistance ............................................................................................................................................ 62 Major activities planned for next quarter (Year 3, Oct-Dec): ................................................................ 63 Financial Summary ................................................................................................................................... 65 Annex 1: Cumulative Financial Report ................................................................................................... 66 Annex 2: SF 424 ........................................................................................................................................ 67 List of Acronyms ABD Adjohoun-Bonou-Dangbo ACPB Association of Private Clinics of Benin ACT Artemisinin Combination Therapy AL Artemether + Lumefantrin AMCES Association des Œuvres Médicales Privées Confessionnelles et Sociales ANC Antenatal Care ARM3 Accelerating the Reduction of Malaria Morbidity and Mortality Program (ARM3) BASICS Basic Support for Institutionalizing Child Survival BCC Behavioral Change Communication CAME Centrale d’Achat des Médicaments Essentiels (Central Medical Stores) CCM Clinical Case Management CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CEBAC-STP Coalition des Entreprises Béninoises et Associations