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Effect of a single dose of oral azithromycin on malaria parasitaemia in children: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Azithromycin has recently been shown to reduce all-cause childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. One potential mechanism of this effect …
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Entomological baseline data collection and power analyses in preparation of a mosquito swarm-killing intervention in south-western Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Insecticides are currently the main tools used to reduce the transmission of malaria; therefore, the development of resistance to …
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Efficacy of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine versus artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria among children in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials
Abstract Background Emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin and its derivatives poses a threat to the global effort to …
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Comparing insecticide-treated nets access-use based on universal household and population indicators vis-a-vis measures adapted to sleeping spaces in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) access-use has been pivotal monitoring indicator for malaria prevention and control, particularly in resource limited settings. …
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Investment case for malaria elimination in South Africa: a financing model for resource mobilization to accelerate regional malaria elimination
BACKGROUND: Malaria continues to be a public health problem in South Africa. While the disease is mainly confined to three …
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Transfluthrin eave-positioned targeted insecticide (EPTI) reduces human landing rate (HLR) of pyrethroid resistant and susceptible malaria vectors in a semi-field simulated peridomestic space
BACKGROUND: Volatile pyrethroids (VPs) are proven to reduce human-vector contact for mosquito vectors. With increasing resistance to pyrethroids in mosquitoes, …
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Artemisinin-based combination therapy for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Mali: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) was deployed in 2005 as an alternative to chloroquine and is considered the most efficacious …
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Impact of cattle on the abundance of indoor and outdoor resting malaria vectors in southern Malawi
BACKGROUND: Understanding the blood feeding preferences and resting habits of malaria vectors is important for assessing and designing effective malaria …
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Antiplasmodial, antimalarial activities and toxicity of African medicinal plants: a systematic review of literature
BACKGROUND: Malaria still constitutes a major public health menace, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Close to half a million …
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The impact of malaria during pregnancy on low birth weight in East-Africa: a topical review
BACKGROUND: Globally, approximately 15% of all babies are born with low birth weight (< 2.5 kg) and ≥ 90% of …
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Public health-relevant consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented challenges to health systems worldwide, including the control of non-COVID-19 diseases. Malaria …
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MALBoost: a web-based application for gene regulatory network analysis in Plasmodium falciparum
BACKGROUND: Gene Regulatory Networks (GRN) produce powerful insights into transcriptional regulation in cells. The power of GRNs has been underutilized …
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Correction to: An update on the distribution, bionomics, and insecticide susceptibility of Anopheles stephensi in Ethiopia, 2018–2020
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Sequence analysis of Plasmodium vivax Duffy binding proteins reveals the presence of unique haplotypes and diversifying selection in Ethiopian isolates
BACKGROUND: Red blood cell invasion by the Plasmodium vivax merozoite requires interaction between the Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC) …
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Decomposition of socioeconomic inequalities in the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Nigeria: evidence from Demographic Health Survey
Abstract Background Although malaria in pregnancy is preventable with the use of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP), it still …
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Effect of seasonal malaria chemoprevention plus azithromycin on Plasmodium falciparum transmission: gametocyte infectivity and mosquito fitness
Abstract Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) consists of administration of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) + amodiaquine (AQ) at monthly intervals to children …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) to assess the impact of school children's awareness of malaria using the MOSKI KIT® tool: study case of some Dakar schools in Senegal
BACKGROUND: MOSKI KIT® is a fun tool designed to interest children for prevention and management of malaria. This study was …
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Evaluation of direct costs associated with the management of clinical stage of malaria in children under five years old in Gabon
BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in African countries. It is one of the …
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Incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection in 6-month to 45-year-olds on selected areas of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
Abstract Background Extensive malaria control measures have been implemented on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea over the past 16 years, reducing …
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Insecticide-treated net ownership, utilization and knowledge of malaria in children residing in Batoke–Limbe, Mount Cameroon area: effect on malariometric and haematological indices
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the most widely used interventions for malaria control in Africa. The aim of this study …