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Assessing national vector control micro-planning in Zambia using the 2021 malaria indicator survey
BACKGROUND: In 2020, the Zambia National Malaria Elimination Centre targeted the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor-residual spraying …
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Potential persistence mechanisms of the major Anopheles gambiae species complex malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review
The source of malaria vector populations that re-establish at the beginning of the rainy season is still unclear yet knowledge …
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Key considerations, target product profiles, and research gaps in the application of infrared spectroscopy and artificial intelligence for malaria surveillance and diagnosis
Studies on the applications of infrared (IR) spectroscopy and machine learning (ML) in public health have increased greatly in recent …
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Caregiver acceptance of malaria vaccination for children under 5 years of age and associated factors: cross-sectional household survey, Guinea and Sierra Leone, 2022
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a leading cause of death and reduced life span in Guinea and Sierra Leone, where plans for …
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Insecticide-treated net utilization and associated factors among pregnant women in East Africa: evidence from the recent national demographic and health surveys, 2011–2022
BACKGROUND: The pregnant woman, the fetus, and the newborn child are all at risk from malaria infection in sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Asymptomatic and submicroscopic malaria infections in sugar cane and rice development areas of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Water resource development projects, such as dams and irrigation schemes, have a positive impact on food security and poverty …
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Late morning biting behaviour of Anopheles funestus is a risk factor for transmission in schools in Siaya, western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Children in Kenya spend a substantial amount of time at school, including at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are …
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House-wall modification after indoor residual spraying in Shashogo district, southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Indoor residual spraying has been a key national malaria prevention and control strategy in Ethiopia. However, there is a …
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Correction: Laboratory-based efficacy evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and temephos larvicides against larvae of Anopheles stephensi in Ethiopia
to 'Bti VectoBac' where it should just say 'Bti' .
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Trends in retail sales of insecticide-treated nets and untreated nets in Tanzania: cross-section surveys
BACKGROUND: The commercial sector plays a vital role in mosquito net ownership and access in Tanzania. The National Malaria Strategic …
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Effect of predators on Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus larval survivorship in Homa Bay County Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: The rise of insecticide resistance against malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in the need to consider other …
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Bionomics of malaria vectors in Lao PDR, 2018–2020: entomological surveillance as a key tool for malaria elimination
BACKGROUND: The Lao PDR National Strategic Plan for malaria control and elimination for year 2021-2025 emphasizes the importance of routine …
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Assessing IRS performance in a gender-integrated vector control programme on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, 2010–2021
BACKGROUND: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is a common vector control strategy in countries with high malaria burden. Historically, social norms …
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Safety and tolerability of repeated doses of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: a systematic review and an aggregated data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BACKGROUND: Malaria infection during pregnancy is an important cause of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity with the greatest effect …
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Enhanced effect of seasonal malaria chemoprevention when coupled with nutrients supplementation for preventing malaria in children under 5 years old in Burkina Faso: a randomized open label trial
BACKGROUND: In rural African settings, most of the children under the coverage of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) are also undernourished …
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Spatial–temporal vector abundance and malaria transmission dynamics in Nchelenge and Lake Mweru islands, a region with a high burden of malaria in northern Zambia
BACKGROUND: Over a decade of vector control by indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) distribution on the …
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The provision of malaria services in border districts of four countries in Southern Africa: results from a cross-sectional community assessment of malaria border health posts
BACKGROUND: The importation of parasites across borders remains a threat to malaria elimination. The Southern African Development Community Malaria Elimination …
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Complete sources of cluster variation on the risk of under-five malaria in Uganda: a multilevel-weighted mixed effects logistic regression model approach
BACKGROUND: Malaria, a major cause of mortality worldwide is linked to a web of determinants ranging from individual to contextual …
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Bayesian belief network modelling approach for predicting and ranking risk factors for malaria infections among children under 5 years in refugee settlements in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Malaria risk factors at household level are known to be complex, uncertain, stochastic, nonlinear, and multidimensional. The interplay among …
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Adherence to national malaria treatment guidelines in private drug outlets: a cross-sectional survey in the malaria-endemic Kisumu County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Malaria prevalence in Kenya is 6%, with a three-fold higher prevalence in western Kenya. Adherence to malaria treatment guidelines …