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Malaria prevalence and long-lasting insecticidal net use in rural western Uganda: results of a cross-sectional survey conducted in an area of highly variable malaria transmission intensity
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) remain a cornerstone of malaria control, but strategies to sustain universal coverage and high rates …
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Emerging properties of malaria transmission and persistence in urban Accra, Ghana: evidence from a participatory system approach
BACKGROUND: Several studies that aim to enhance the understanding of malaria transmission and persistence in urban settings failed to address …
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The lead-up to epidemic transmission: malaria trends and control interventions in Burundi 2000 to 2019
Burundi has experienced an increase in malaria cases since 2000, reaching 843,000 cases per million inhabitants in 2019, a more …
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Usability of a point-of-care diagnostic to identify glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: a multi-country assessment of test label comprehension and results interpretation
BACKGROUND: Point-of-care glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing has the potential to make the use of radical treatment for vivax malaria safer …
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Effectiveness of long-lasting insecticidal nets in prevention of malaria among individuals visiting health centres in Ziway-Dugda District, Ethiopia: matched case–control study
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a major health problem in Ethiopia. Sleeping under long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is its major control strategy. …
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Characterization of resistance profile (intensity and mechanisms) of Anopheles gambiae in three communes of northern Benin, West Africa
BACKGROUND: The selection and the spread of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors to the main classes of insecticides used in …
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Determination of the discriminating concentration of chlorfenapyr (pyrrole) and Anopheles gambiae sensu lato susceptibility testing in preparation for distribution of Interceptor® G2 insecticide-treated nets
Abstract Background Following agricultural use and large-scale distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), malaria vector resistance to pyrethroids is widespread in …
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Factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake in Sunyani Municipality, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Malaria continues to be a major disease of public health concern affecting several million people worldwide. The World Health …
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Correction to: Hybrid mosquitoes? Evidence from rural Tanzania on how local communities conceptualize and respond to modified mosquitoes as a tool for malaria control
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Correction to: Addressing key gaps in implementation of mosquito larviciding to accelerate malaria vector control in southern Tanzania: results of a stakeholder engagement process in local district councils
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Use of the creating opportunities for parent empowerment programme to decrease mental health problems in Ugandan children surviving severe malaria: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Severe malaria is associated with long-term mental health problems in Ugandan children. This study investigated the effect of a …
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Acceptability of single screening and treatment policy for the control of malaria in pregnancy: perceptions of providers and pregnant women from selected health facilities in Lindi region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Tanzania started implementing single screening and treatment (SST) for all pregnant women attending their first antenatal care (ANC) visits …
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Development of a chimeric odour blend for attracting gravid malaria vectors
BACKGROUND: Odour-based tools targeting gravid malaria vectors may complement existing intervention strategies. Anopheles arabiensis are attracted to, and stimulated to …
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Older children are at increased risk of Plasmodium vivax in south-central Ethiopia: a cohort study
BACKGROUND: Better understanding of the distribution of Plasmodium vivax and its risk factors could be used to prevent and control …
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Assessment of the accuracy of malaria microscopy in private health facilities in Entebbe Municipality, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Although microscopy remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, little is known about its accuracy in the private health …
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Nutritional status in young children prior to the malaria transmission season in Burkina Faso and Mali, and its impact on the incidence of clinical malaria
BACKGROUND: Malaria and malnutrition remain major problems in Sahel countries, especially in young children. The direct effect of malnutrition on …
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Malaria epidemiology and anti-malarial drug efficacy in Guinea: a review of clinical and molecular studies
Malaria is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Guinea. The entire country is considered at risk …
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Community-based delivery of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Burkina Faso: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Burkina Faso is among ten countries with the highest rates of malaria cases and deaths in the world. Delivery …
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Effectiveness of in-service training plus the collaborative improvement strategy on the quality of routine malaria surveillance data: results of a pilot study in Kayunga District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Surveillance data are essential for malaria control, but quality is often poor. The aim of the study was to …
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Healthcare provider and pregnant women’s perspectives on the implementation of intermittent screening and treatment with dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine for malaria in pregnancy in western Kenya: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: In malaria endemic regions in Kenya, pregnant women are offered long-lasting insecticidal nets and intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) with …