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New assessment of Anopheles vector species identification using MALDI-TOF MS
BACKGROUND: Anopheles species identification is essential for an effective malaria vector control programme. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) …
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Evidence that seasonal malaria chemoprevention with SPAQ influences blood and pre-erythrocytic stage antibody responses of Plasmodium falciparum infections in Niger
BACKGROUND: In endemic areas, children develop slowly and naturally anti-Plasmodium antibodies and become semi-immune. Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine …
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Variation of physical durability between LLIN products and net use environments: summary of findings from four African countries
Abstract Background Physical durability of long-lasting-insecticidal nets (LLIN) is an important aspect of the effectiveness of LLIN as a malaria …
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Anti-malarial efficacy and resistance monitoring of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine shows inadequate efficacy in children in Burkina Faso, 2017–2018
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends regularly assessing the efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), which is a critical tool …
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Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria 2019
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy remains a major contributor to maternal and infant morbidity and mortality despite scale up in interventions. …
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Averting expenditure on malaria: effects on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Malaria has been one of the commonest diseases during farming season, which affects farmers' health resulting in a reduction …
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Investigation of DDT resistance mechanisms in Anopheles funestus populations from northern and southern Benin reveals a key role of the GSTe2 gene
BACKGROUND: Understanding the molecular basis of insecticide resistance in mosquito, such as Anopheles funestus, is an important step in developing …
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Estimating malaria incidence from routine health facility-based surveillance data in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Accurate measures of malaria incidence are essential to track progress and target high-risk populations. While health management information system …
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Susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae from Côte d’Ivoire to insecticides used on insecticide-treated nets: evaluating the additional entomological impact of piperonyl butoxide and chlorfenapyr
BACKGROUND: Pyrethroid-treated mosquito nets are currently the mainstay of vector control in Côte d'Ivoire. However, resistance to pyrethroids has been …
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Field performance of ultrasensitive and conventional malaria rapid diagnostic tests in southern Mozambique
BACKGROUND: An ultrasensitive malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) was recently developed for the improved detection of low-density Plasmodium falciparum infections. …
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Malaria and COVID-19: unmasking their ties
The incidence and mortality of COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization reports, shows a noticeable difference between North America, …
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Correction to: Mass testing and treatment for malaria followed by weekly fever screening, testing and treatment in Northern Senegal: feasibility, cost and impact
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Haptoglobin gene diversity and incidence of uncomplicated malaria among children in Iganga, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Haptoglobin (Hp) is an acute phase protein that takes part in systemic regulation of haem during Plasmodium falciparum infections. …
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Pharmacovigilance of suspected or confirmed therapeutic ineffectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapy: extent, associated factors, challenges and solutions to reporting
BACKGROUND: Therapeutic ineffectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) increases the risk of malaria-related morbidity and mortality, and raises healthcare costs. …
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Prevalence and factors associated with carriage of Pfmdr1 polymorphisms among pregnant women receiving intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) and artemether-lumefantrine for malaria treatment in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Single nucleotide polymorphisms occurring in the Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistant gene 1 (pfmdr1) are known to be associated with …
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Evaluation of in vivo anti-malarial potential of omidun obtained from fermented maize in Ibadan, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The menace of resistance to anti-malarial drugs is a great challenge to malaria control, necessitating the search for new …
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Changing malaria fever test positivity among paediatric admissions to Tororo district hospital, Uganda 2012–2019
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and indoor residual house-spraying (IRS) for malaria control in …
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Intermittent screening and treatment with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy: implementation feasibility in a routine healthcare system setting in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended for preventing malaria in pregnancy in areas of …
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Prevalence, characteristics and risk factors of imported and local malaria cases in North-Western Province, Zambia: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Imported malaria is a major challenge for countries that are in malaria elimination stage such as Zambia. Legitimate …
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Reaching the unreached: effectiveness and satisfaction with community-directed distribution of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for preventing malaria in pregnancy in rural South-East, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Innovative community strategies to increase intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) coverage is advocated particularly in rural areas, where …