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Environmental health risks and benefits of the use of mosquito coils as malaria prevention and control strategy
BACKGROUND: Malaria is an infectious disease that causes many deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. In resource-poor malaria endemic communities, mosquito coils …
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High efficacy of artemether–lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Muheza and Kigoma Districts, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is the recommended first-line artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in most …
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Community-based malaria control in southern Malawi: a description of experimental interventions of community workshops, house improvement and larval source management
BACKGROUND: Increased engagement of communities has been emphasized in global plans for malaria control and elimination. Three interventions to reinforce …
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The role of the Deki Reader™ in malaria diagnosis, treatment and reporting: findings from an Africare pilot project in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The Deki Reader is a diagnostic device used with rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and linked to an online database …
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Caregivers’ knowledge and utilization of long-lasting insecticidal nets among under-five children in Osun State, Southwest, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Utilization of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) has been associated with reduction of malaria incidence, especially among children. The 2013 …
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Reduction of malaria prevalence after introduction of artemisinin-combination-therapy in Mbeya Region, Tanzania: results from a cohort study with 6773 participants
BACKGROUND: A marked decline in malaria morbidity and mortality has been reported after the introduction of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) …
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A cross-sectional study of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection burden and risk factors in general population children in 12 villages in northern Uganda
Plasmodium falciparum malaria is an important cause of morbidity in northern Uganda. This study was undertaken to assess village-, household-, …
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Effectiveness of pregnant women’s active participation in their antenatal care for the control of malaria and anaemia in pregnancy in Ghana: a cluster randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The burden of malaria and anaemia in pregnancy remains high despite the availability of proven efficacious antenatal care interventions. …
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Household-level and surrounding peri-domestic environmental characteristics associated with malaria vectors Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus along an urban–rural continuum in Blantyre, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Malaria is increasing in some recently urbanized areas that historically were considered lower risk. Understanding what drives urban transmission …
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Prevalence and risk factors for asymptomatic malaria and genotyping of glucose 6-phosphate (G6PD) deficiencies in a vivax-predominant setting, Lao PDR: implications for sub-national elimination goals
BACKGROUND: Lao People Democratic Republic (PDR; Laos), a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, has made important progress in reducing malaria …
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Achievement of malaria pre-elimination in Cape Verde according to the data collected from 2010 to 2016
BACKGROUND: Malaria, despite being preventable and treatable, continues to be a major public health problem worldwide. The archipelago nation of …
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External quality assessment of malaria microscopy diagnosis in selected health facilities in Western Oromia, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Accurate early diagnosis and prompt treatment are one of the key strategies to control and prevent malaria disease. External …
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Bed nets used to protect against malaria do not last long in a semi-arid area of Ethiopia: a cohort study
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a key tool for malaria prevention and control. Currently, the recommended serviceable life of an …
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Adherence to treatment with artemether–lumefantrine or amodiaquine–artesunate for uncomplicated malaria in children in Sierra Leone: a randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Prompt, effective treatment of confirmed malaria cases with artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is a cornerstone of malaria control. Maximizing …
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Quantifying primaquine effectiveness and improving adherence: a round table discussion of the APMEN Vivax Working Group
The goal to eliminate malaria from the Asia-Pacific by 2030 will require the safe and widespread delivery of effective radical …
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Correction to: Polymorphisms in chloroquine resistance-associated genes in Plasmodium vivax in Ethiopia
After publication of the original article [1], it came to the authors' attention that the primers mentioned in Table 1 …
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Outcome of capacity building intervention for malaria vector surveillance, control and research in Nigerian higher institutions
BACKGROUND: Despite the availability of effective malaria vector control intervention tools, implementation of control programmes in Nigeria is challenged by …
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Appropriateness of malaria diagnosis and treatment for fever episodes according to patient history and anti-malarial blood measurement: a cross-sectional survey from Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Monitoring the impact of case management strategies at large scale is essential to evaluate the public health benefit they …
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Emergence of knock-down resistance in the Anopheles gambiae complex in the Upper River Region, The Gambia, and its relationship with malaria infection in children
BACKGROUND: Insecticide resistance threatens malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. Knockdown resistance to pyrethroids and organochlorines in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato …
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IgM and IgG against Plasmodium falciparum lysate as surrogates of malaria exposure and protection during pregnancy
Difficulties to disentangle the protective versus exposure role of anti-malarial antibodies hamper the identification of clinically-relevant immune targets. Here, factors …