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Allelic diversity of MSP1 and MSP2 repeat loci correlate with levels of malaria endemicity in Senegal and Nigerian populations
BACKGROUND: Characterizing the genetic diversity of malaria parasite populations in different endemic settings (from low to high) could be helpful …
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Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in symptomatic patients shows significant association with genetically diverse infections, anaemia, and asexual stage density
BACKGROUND: Multi-genotype malaria infections are frequent in endemic area, and people commonly harbour several genetically distinct Plasmodium falciparum variants. The …
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Improving malaria preventive practices and pregnancy outcomes through a health education intervention: A randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of malaria in pregnancy and its complications, remain very high in Nigeria. This study aimed to determine …
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Performance evaluation of the highly sensitive histidine‐rich protein 2 rapid test for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in North-West Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Precise detection of Plasmodium infections in community surveys is essential for effective malaria control. Microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests …
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Synergism between nonane and emanations from soil as cues in oviposition‐site selection of natural populations of Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus
BACKGROUND: Olfactory cues have been shown to have an important role in guiding gravid mosquito females to selected sites for …
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Co‐developing a common glossary with stakeholders for engagement on new genetic approaches for malaria control in a local African setting
Stakeholder engagement is an essential pillar for the development of innovative public health interventions, including genetic approaches for malaria vector …
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Widespread zoophagy and detection of Plasmodium spp. in Anopheles mosquitoes in southeastern Madagascar
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a top cause of mortality on the island nation of Madagascar, where many rural communities rely on …
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Deletions of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 genes were uncommon in rapid diagnostic test-negative Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Uganda
BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) play a key role in malaria case management. The most widely used RDT identifies Plasmodium …
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Pharmacokinetic profile of amodiaquine and its active metabolite desethylamodiaquine in Ghanaian patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria
Abstract Background Accurate measurement of anti-malarial drug concentrations in therapeutic efficacy studies is essential to distinguish between inadequate drug exposure …
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Malaria micro-stratification using routine surveillance data in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: There is an increasing need for finer spatial resolution data on malaria risk to provide micro-stratification to guide sub-national …
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In vivo anti-malarial activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of rhizomes of Kniphofia foliosa and its constituents
Abstract Background Kniphofia foliosa is a flamboyant robust perennial herb which has dense clumps and tick upright rhizomes with leaves …
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Relationships between test positivity rate, total laboratory confirmed cases of malaria, and malaria incidence in high burden settings of Uganda: an ecological analysis
Abstract Background Malaria surveillance is critical for monitoring changes in malaria morbidity over time. National Malaria Control Programmes often rely …
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Impact of placental malaria on maternal, placental and fetal cord responses and its role in pregnancy outcomes in women from Blue Nile State, Sudan
BACKGROUND: The sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum infected cells in the placenta results in placental malaria (PM). It activates the mother's …
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Determinants of uptake of malaria preventive interventions among pregnant women in eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Consistent use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) have been recommended as cost-effective interventions …
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Effectiveness of the school-based social and behaviour change communication interventions on insecticide-treated nets utilization among primary school children in rural Ethiopia: a controlled quasi-experimental design
BACKGROUND: School-based behaviour change communication interventions could help to achieve behavioural changes in the school and enhance the enrollment of …
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The epidemiology and detectability of asymptomatic Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum infections in low, moderate and high transmission settings in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: As countries move to malaria elimination, detecting and targeting asymptomatic malaria infections might be needed. Here, the epidemiology and …
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Reduced exposure to malaria vectors following indoor residual spraying of pirimiphos-methyl in a high-burden district of rural Mozambique with high ownership of long-lasting insecticidal nets: entomological surveillance results from a cluster-randomized trial
Abstract Background The need to develop new products and novel approaches for malaria vector control is recognized as a global …
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Quantifying individual variability in exposure risk to mosquito bites in the Cascades region, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: The Cascades region, Burkina Faso, has a high malaria burden despite reported high insecticide-treated mosquito net (ITN) use. Human …
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Malaria vectors diversity, insecticide resistance and transmission during the rainy season in peri-urban villages of south-western Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: This study reports an updated description on malaria vector diversity, behaviour, insecticide resistance and malaria transmission in the Diébougou …
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Drug resistance markers within an evolving efficacy of anti-malarial drugs in Cameroon: a systematic review and meta-analysis (1998–2020)
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains highly endemic in Cameroon. The rapid emergence and spread of drug resistance was responsible for the change …