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What can be learned from the residual efficacy of three formulations of insecticides (pirimiphos-methyl, clothianidin and deltamethrin mixture, and clothianidin alone) in large-scale in community trial in North Benin, West Africa?
BACKGROUND: In Alibori and Donga, two departments of high malaria incidence of Northern Benin, pirimiphos-methyl, mixture deltamethrin + clothianidin, as …
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Pharmacopeial quality of artemether–lumefantrine anti-malarial agents in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Substandard anti-malarial agents pose a significant challenge to effective malaria control and elimination efforts especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The …
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Efficacy and safety of pyronaridine–artesunate versus artemether–lumefantrine in the treatment of acute uncomplicated malaria in children in South-West Nigeria: an open-labelled randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: In Nigeria, declining responsiveness to artemether-lumefantrine (AL), the artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) of choice since 2005, has been reported. …
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Molecular investigation of malaria-infected patients in Djibouti city (2018–2021)
BACKGROUND: The Republic of Djibouti is a malaria endemic country that was in pre-elimination phase in 2006-2012. From 2013, however, …
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Coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants after four years of implementation in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Intermittent Preventive Treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) is a malaria control strategy consisting of the administration of an …
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Unusual clinical spectra of childhood severe malaria during malaria epidemic in eastern Uganda: a prospective study
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), malaria remains a public health problem despite recent reports of declining incidence. Severe malaria …
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Correction: Therapeutic efficacies of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum and chloroquine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax infection in Ethiopia
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Differential transmissibility to Anopheles arabiensis of Plasmodium vivax gametocytes in patients with diverse Duffy blood group genotypes
Abstract Background Measuring risk of malaria transmission is complex, especially in case of Plasmodium vivax. This may be overcome using …
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PCR-confirmed malaria among children presenting with a decreased level of consciousness in Angola: a prospective, observational study
BACKGROUND: In malaria-endemic areas, children presenting to hospitals with a decreased level of consciousness remain a diagnostic dilemma. The definition …
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Genome-wide association testing in malaria studies in the presence of overdominance
BACKGROUND: In human genetics, heterozygote advantage (heterosis) has been detected in studies that focused on specific genes but not in …
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Mosquito bites and stage-specific antibody responses against Plasmodium falciparum in southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: The human host elicits specific immune responses after exposure to various life stages of the malaria parasite as well …
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Retinal imaging technologies in cerebral malaria: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Cerebral malaria (CM) continues to present a major health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. CM is associated with a …
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User fee exemption and malaria treatment-seeking for children under five in a Cameroonian health district: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In Cameroon, malaria contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of children under 5 years old. In order to …
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Associations between the use of insecticide-treated nets in early childhood and educational outcomes, marriage and child-bearing in early adulthood: evidence from a 22-year prospective cohort study in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in preventing malaria in young children is well established. However, the long-term effects …
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Fine-scale mapping of urban malaria exposure under data scarcity: an approach centred on vector ecology
BACKGROUND: Although malaria transmission has experienced an overall decline in sub-Saharan Africa, urban malaria is now considered an emerging health …
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Infection of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii with the entomopathogenic bacteria Chromobacterium anophelis sp. nov. IRSSSOUMB001 reduces larval survival and adult reproductive potential
BACKGROUND: Vector control tools are urgently needed to control malaria transmission in Africa. A native strain of Chromobacterium sp. from …
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Treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax with chloroquine plus radical cure with primaquine without G6PDd testing is safe in Arba Minch, Ethiopia: assessment of clinical and parasitological response
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia rolled out primaquine nationwide in 2018 for radical cure along with chloroquine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium …
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The ability of Interleukin–10 to negate haemozoin-related pro-inflammatory effects has the potential to restore impaired macrophage function associated with malaria infection
BACKGROUND: Although pro-inflammatory cytokines are involved in the clearance of Plasmodium falciparum during the early stages of the infection, increased …
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Malaria transmission pattern across the Sahelian, humid savanna, highland and forest eco-epidemiological settings in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health concern in Cameroon. Understanding vector distribution and malaria transmission dynamics is of paramount …
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CDC light traps underestimate the protective efficacy of an indoor spatial repellent against bites from wild Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes in Tanzania
Abstract Background Methods for evaluating efficacy of core malaria interventions in experimental and operational settings are well established but gaps …