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Efficacy of extended release formulations of Natular™ (spinosad) against larvae and adults of Anopheles mosquitoes in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Larval source management is recommended as a supplementary vector control measure for the prevention of malaria. Among the concerns …
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Spatial Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) insecticide resistance patterns across malaria-endemic regions of Botswana
BACKGROUND: Since the advent of the Green Revolution, pesticides have played an important role in the global management of invertebrate …
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Association between recent overnight travel and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets in rural Uganda: a prospective cohort study in Tororo
BACKGROUND: The burden of malaria in Uganda remains high, but has become increasingly heterogenous following intensified malaria control. Travel within …
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Characterisation of plasmodial transketolases and identification of potential inhibitors: an in silico study
BACKGROUND: Plasmodial transketolase (PTKT) enzyme is one of the novel pharmacological targets being explored as potential anti-malarial drug target due …
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Accounting for regional transmission variability and the impact of malaria control interventions in Ghana: a population level mathematical modelling approach
BACKGROUND: This paper investigates the impact of malaria preventive interventions in Ghana and the prospects of achieving programme goals using …
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Evaluation of a single screen and treat strategy to detect asymptomatic malaria among pregnant women from selected health facilities in Lindi region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In areas of high transmission, malaria in pregnancy (MiP) primarily causes asymptomatic infections; these infections nonetheless increase the risk …
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Reduced human-biting preferences of the African malaria vectors Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles gambiae in an urban context: controlled, competitive host-preference experiments in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Host preference is a critical determinant of human exposure to vector-borne infections and the impact of vector control interventions. …
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Effect of bed net colour and shape preferences on bed net usage: a secondary data analysis of the 2017 Malawi Malaria Indicator Survey
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the paediatric population in Malawi. Insecticide-treated bed nets are …
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Are we interconnected? A qualitative study on the role and perception of different actors on malaria social behaviour change interventions in rural Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Interconnecting institutions (health and education sector) and community (through a network of community structures) in social and behaviour change …
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A survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding malaria and bed nets on Bubaque Island, Guinea-Bissau
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a significant public health problem in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Government control measures include bed net distribution campaigns, …
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Molecular epidemiology of Plasmodium falciparum by multiplexed amplicon deep sequencing in Senegal
BACKGROUND: Molecular epidemiology can provide important information regarding the genetic diversity and transmission of Plasmodium falciparum, which can assist in …
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Prevalence of sickle cell disorders and malaria infection in children aged 1–12 years in the Volta Region, Ghana: a community-based study
BACKGROUND: Alterations in the structure of haemoglobin (Hb) are usually brought about by point mutations affecting one or, in some …
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Rural–urban variation in insecticide-treated net utilization among pregnant women: evidence from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: In 2018, Nigeria accounted for the highest prevalence of malaria worldwide. Pregnant women and children under five years bear …
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Socio-economic behavioural indicators of falciparum malaria parasitaemia and moderate to severe anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Incidence of malaria and anaemia are of public health importance especially in pregnant women in endemic regions, due to …
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Population genetic analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein in two distinct ecological regions in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Extensive genetic diversity in the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein (PfCSP) is a major contributing factor to the moderate efficacy …
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Digitalized mass distribution campaign of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in the particular context of Covid-19 pandemic in Benin: challenges and lessons learned
BACKGROUND: In 2020, Benin has implemented a digitalized mass distribution campaign of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in the particular context of …
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Trends in health workers’ compliance with outpatient malaria case-management guidelines across malaria epidemiological zones in Kenya, 2010–2016
BACKGROUND: Health workers' compliance with outpatient malaria case-management guidelines has been improving, specifically regarding the universal testing of suspected cases …
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Malaria in children and women of childbearing age: infection prevalence, knowledge and use of malaria prevention tools in the province of Nyanga, Gabon
BACKGROUND: There is little information on the social perception of malaria and the use of preventative measures in Gabon, especially …
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Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistance gene-1 polymorphisms in Northern Nigeria: implications for the continued use of artemether-lumefantrine in the region
Abstract Background The analysis of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) in drug-resistance associated genes is a commonly used strategy for the …
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Evaluating the impact of larviciding with Bti and community education and mobilization as supplementary integrated vector management interventions for malaria control in Kenya and Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Malaria prevention in Africa is mainly through the use of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs). The objective of the …