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Multiplex, DNase-free one-step reverse transcription PCR for Plasmodium 18S rRNA and spliced gametocyte-specific mRNAs
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium gametocytes are sexual stages transmitted to female Anopheles mosquitoes. While Plasmodium parasites can be differentiated microscopically on Giemsa-stained …
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The paradigm of eave tubes: scaling up house improvement and optimizing insecticide delivery against disease-transmitting mosquitoes
Control of mosquito-borne diseases is greatly compromised by spread of insecticide resistance, high implementation costs and sub-optimal compliance among users. …
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Evaluation of the knowledge and attitude of pharmacists about the national malaria control policy in southern Benin
BACKGROUND: The national strategy against malaria in an endemic country should involve all the health stakeholders. In Benin, the private …
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Evaluation of a laboratory quality assurance pilot programme for malaria diagnostics in low-transmission areas of Kenya, 2013
BACKGROUND: One objective of the Kenya National Malaria Strategy 2009-2017 is scaling access to prompt diagnosis and effective treatment. In …
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Assessment of coverage of preventive treatment and insecticide-treated mosquito nets in pregnant women attending antenatal care services in 11 districts in Mozambique in 2011: the critical role of supply chain
BACKGROUND: Malaria during pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and pregnancy outcome and the World Health Organization recommends the administration …
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Artemisinin-based combination therapy in pregnant women in Zambia: efficacy, safety and risk of recurrent malaria
BACKGROUND: In Zambia, malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, especially among under five children and …
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Safety and tolerability of adjunctive rosiglitazone treatment for children with uncomplicated malaria
Abstract Background Despite the widespread use and availability of rapidly acting anti-malarials, the fatality rate of severe malaria in sub-Saharan …
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Effect of IPTp on Plasmodium falciparum antibody levels among pregnant women and their babies in a sub-urban coastal area in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Women exposed to Plasmodium infection develop antibodies and become semi-immune. This immunity is suppressed during pregnancy making both the …
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Private sector opportunities and threats to achieving malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion: results from malaria outlet surveys in Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand
BACKGROUND: The aim of this paper is to review multi-country evidence of private sector adherence to national regulations, guidelines, and …
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Comparison of the capacity between public and private health facilities to manage under-five children with febrile illnesses in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Public health facilities are usually the first to receive interventions compared to private facilities, yet majority of health seeking …
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Molecular markers of anti-malarial drug resistance in Central, West and East African children with severe malaria
BACKGROUND: -ATPase (PfATP6) and Kelch-13 propeller domain (PfK13) loci are molecular markers of parasite susceptibility to anti-malarial drugs. Their frequency …
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Private sector role, readiness and performance for malaria case management in Uganda, 2015
BACKGROUND: Several interventions have been put in place to promote access to quality malaria case management services in Uganda's private …
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A metabolomic analytical approach permits identification of urinary biomarkers for Plasmodium falciparum infection: a case–control study
BACKGROUND: Currently available diagnostic techniques of Plasmodium falciparum infection are not optimal for non-invasive, population-based screening for malaria. It was …
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Malaria mortality characterization and the relationship between malaria mortality and climate in Chimoio, Mozambique
The United Nation’s sustainable development goal for 2030 is to eradicate the global malaria epidemic, primarily as the disease continues …
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Impact of home-based management on malaria outcome in under-fives presenting in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria
Home-based management of malaria involves prompt delivery of effective malaria treatment at the community by untrained caregiver. The aim of …
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Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria among children in a refugee camp in Northern Uganda: lessons learned
Northern Uganda hosts a large population of refugees from South Sudan, and malaria is one of the major health problems …
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Malaria epidemiology in an area of stable transmission in tribal population of Jharkhand, India
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains an important health problem in India with approximately 1 million cases in 2014. Of these, 7% occurred …
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Antiplasmodial activity of Indigofera spicata root extract against Plasmodium berghei infection in mice
BACKGROUND: In addition to pharmacovigilance and pharmaco-economic concerns, resistance to anti-malarial medicines has been documented in all classes of anti-malarials …
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Rapid reduction of malaria following introduction of vector control interventions in Tororo District, Uganda: a descriptive study
BACKGROUND: In 2012, Tororo District had the highest malaria burden in Uganda with community Plasmodium prevalence of 48%. To control …
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Evaluating malaria case management at public health facilities in two provinces in Angola
BACKGROUND: Malaria accounts for the largest portion of healthcare demand in Angola. A pillar of malaria control in Angola is …