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The impact of Anopheles gambiae egg storage for mass rearing and production success
BACKGROUND: Mass rearing requires a large colony from which male individuals can be harvested for sterilization and release. Attention is …
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Association of high Plasmodium falciparum parasite densities with polyclonal microscopic infections in asymptomatic children from Toubacouta, Senegal
Malaria is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in tropical countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Senegal, a control …
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On the discriminatory and predictive accuracy of the RDT against the microscopy in the diagnosis of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Accurate identification of malaria cases is crucial to the management of cases and the eventual success of malaria eradication …
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Assessment of the Suna trap for sampling mosquitoes indoors and outdoors
BACKGROUND: Entomological monitoring is important for public health because it provides data on the distribution, abundance and host-seeking behaviour of …
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Effectiveness of 24-h mobile reporting tool during a malaria outbreak in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: As surveillance is a key strategy for malaria elimination in South Africa, ensuring strong surveillance systems is a National …
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An update on glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in children from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Malaria transmission-blocking anti-malarial drugs, such as primaquine, offers an effective strategy for reducing the incidence of falciparum malaria. However, …
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Impact of sunlight exposure on the residual efficacy of biolarvicides Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis and Bacillus sphaericus against the main malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae
Biotic and abiotic factors have been reported to affect the larvicidal efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis ( Bti ) and …
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Prescribing patterns and compliance with World Health Organization recommendations for the management of severe malaria: a modified cohort event monitoring study in public health facilities in Ghana and Uganda
BACKGROUND: Injectable artesunate (AS) is the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended medication for the treatment of severe malaria followed with …
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Community perspectives on treating asymptomatic infections for malaria elimination in The Gambia
BACKGROUND: Innovative and cost-effective strategies that clear asymptomatic malaria infections are required to reach malaria elimination goals, but remain a …
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Effects of Azadirachta indica seed kernel extracts on early erythrocytic schizogony of Plasmodium berghei and pro-inflammatory response in inbred mice
BACKGROUND: Medicinal plant research may contribute to develop new pharmacological control tools for vector borne diseases, such as malaria. METHODS: …
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Environmental and sociodemographic factors associated with household malaria burden in the Congo
BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the most severe public health issues that result in massive morbidity and mortality in most …
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Effects of a health educational intervention on malaria knowledge, motivation, and behavioural skills: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The levels of insecticide-treated net use among pregnant women and uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy, have been …
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Effects and factors associated with indoor residual spraying with Actellic 300 CS on malaria morbidity in Lira District, Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) with Actellic 300 CS was conducted in Lira District between July and August 2016. No …
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Implications of insecticide resistance for malaria vector control with long-lasting insecticidal nets: evidence from health facility data from Benin
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-based interventions have averted more than 500 million malaria cases since 2000, but insecticide resistance in mosquitoes could bring …
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Environmental and meteorological factors linked to malaria transmission around large dams at three ecological settings in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence suggests that dams intensify malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the environmental characteristics underpinning …
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Evaluation of toxicity of clothianidin (neonicotinoid) and chlorfenapyr (pyrrole) insecticides and cross-resistance to other public health insecticides in Anopheles arabiensis from Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-based interventions play an integral role in malaria vector control. However, the continued spread of insecticide resistance threatens to …
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Does artemether–lumefantrine administration affect mosquito olfactory behaviour and fitness?
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the recommended treatment against uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum infections, and ACT is widely used. It …
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Immunoglobulin G subclass and antibody avidity responses in Malian children immunized with Plasmodium falciparum apical membrane antigen 1 vaccine candidate FMP2.1/AS02A
BACKGROUND: A malaria vaccine based on Plasmodium falciparum apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA1) elicited strain specific efficacy in Malian children …
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Collaborative intelligence and gamification for on-line malaria species differentiation
BACKGROUND: Current World Health Organization recommendations for the management of malaria include the need for a parasitological confirmation prior to …
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Prescriber practices and patient adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Guinea, 2016
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends the use of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to treat uncomplicated malaria for the control …