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Does anthropometric status at 6 months predict the over-dispersion of malaria infections in children aged 6–18 months? A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: In malaria-endemic settings, a small proportion of children suffer repeated malaria infections, contributing to most of the malaria cases, …
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Two cases of long-lasting, sub-microscopic Plasmodium malariae infections in adults from coastal Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Malaria is endemic in Tanzania with majority of clinical cases caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Additionally, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium …
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Detection of alleles associated with resistance to chemical insecticide in the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Santiago, Cabo Verde
Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are the main malaria vectors worldwide. Due to the lack of a vaccine to …
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Comparison of malaria treatment outcome of generic and innovator’s anti-malarial drugs containing artemether–lumefantrine combination in the management of uncomplicated malaria amongst Tanzanian children
In 2006, artemether–lumefantrine (ALU), specifically Coartem ® (Novartis Pharma AG, Basel Switzerland), was approved as the first-line drug for treatment …
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Involvement of Anopheles nili in Plasmodium falciparum transmission in North Benin
BACKGROUND: Several studies carried out in Benin have shown the involvement of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.), the Anopheles funestus …
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Care-seeking behaviour and treatment practices for malaria in children under 5 years in Mozambique: a secondary analysis of 2011 DHS and 2015 IMASIDA datasets
BACKGROUND: In Mozambique, the prevalence of malaria in children under 5 years of age is among the highest in the …
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African isolates show a high proportion of multiple copies of the Plasmodium falciparum plasmepsin-2 gene, a piperaquine resistance marker
BACKGROUND: Today, the development of new and well-tolerated anti-malarial drugs is strongly justified by the emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance. …
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Ten years malaria trend at Arjo-Didessa sugar development site and its vicinity, Southwest Ethiopia: a retrospective study
The trend analysis of malaria data from health facilities is useful for understanding dynamics of malaria epidemiology and inform for …
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In vitro and in vivo studies on anti-malarial activity of Commiphora africana and Dichrostachys cinerea used by the Maasai in Arusha region, Tanzania
Traditional medicinal plants are one of the potential sources of anti-malarial drugs and there is an increasing interest in the …
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Long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying may not be sufficient to eliminate malaria in a low malaria incidence area: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Conflicting results exist on the added benefit of combining long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) with indoor residual spraying (IRS) to …
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Distribution of Plasmodium species and assessment of performance of diagnostic tools used during a malaria survey in Southern and Western Provinces of Zambia
BACKGROUND: Zambia continues to make strides in reducing malaria burden through the use of proven malaria interventions and has recently …
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Influence of blood meal and age of mosquitoes on susceptibility to pyrethroids in Anopheles gambiae from Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Physiological characteristics (age and blood feeding status) of malaria vectors can influence their susceptibility to the current vector control …
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Household and maternal risk factors for malaria in pregnancy in a highly endemic area of Uganda: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health challenge, but its risk factors remain poorly understood in some settings. …
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Seasonal malaria vector and transmission dynamics in western Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: In the context of widespread mosquito resistance to currently available pesticides, novel, precise genetic vector control methods aimed at …
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Comparison of msp genotyping and a 24 SNP molecular assay for differentiating Plasmodium falciparum recrudescence from reinfection
BACKGROUND: Current World Health Organization guidelines for conducting anti-malarial drug efficacy clinical trials recommend genotyping Plasmodium falciparum genes msp1 and …
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Artisanal fishing supports breeding of malaria mosquitoes in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Everyday hundreds of people, mainly men, set out to take part in a vibrant artisanal capture fishing (ACF) industry …
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Longitudinal analysis of gamma delta T cell subsets during malaria infections in Malian adults
BACKGROUND: Immunity that limits malarial disease is acquired over time, but adults living in endemic areas continue to become infected …
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A stakeholder workshop about modelled maps of key malaria indicator survey indicators in Madagascar
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has supported three household Malaria Indicator Surveys (MIS) in Madagascar. The results of …
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Prevalence of G6PD Viangchan variant in malaria endemic areas in Lao PDR: an implication for malaria elimination by 2030
BACKGROUND: Primaquine is effective against the latent liver stage of Plasmodium vivax. Eliminating the latent liver stage of P. vivax …
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Exploring the heterogeneity of human exposure to malaria vectors in an urban setting, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, using an immuno-epidemiological biomarker
BACKGROUND: In some African cities, urban malaria is a threat to the health and welfare of city dwellers. To improve …