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Asymptomatic carriage of Plasmodium falciparum by individuals with variant blood groups and haemoglobin genotypes in southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: The ABO and the Rhesus blood group systems, as well as various abnormal haemoglobin (Hb) variants (haemoglobinopathies) are known …
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Motivations and expectations driving community participation in entomological research projects: Target Malaria as a case study in Bana, Western Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Most field entomology research projects require active participation by local community members. Since 2012, Target Malaria, a not-for-profit research …
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Malaria outbreak investigation in a rural area south of Zimbabwe: a case–control study
BACKGROUND: Ninety percent of the global annual malaria mortality cases emanate from the African region. About 80-90% of malaria transmissions …
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Household factors associated with access to insecticide-treated nets and house modification in Bagamoyo and Ulanga districts, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and house modifications are proven vector control tools, yet in most regions, full coverage has not …
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Presence of additional Plasmodium vivax malaria in Duffy negative individuals from Southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Malaria in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) is thought to be mostly caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Recently, growing reports of cases …
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Patterns of human exposure to malaria vectors in Zanzibar and implications for malaria elimination efforts
BACKGROUND: Zanzibar provides a good case study for malaria elimination. The islands have experienced a dramatic reduction in malaria burden …
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Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus biting patterns in Dielmo, an area of low level exposure to malaria vectors
BACKGROUND: In Dielmo, Senegal, the widespread use of long-lasting insecticidal nets has decreased both the incidence of malaria and the …
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The impact of gravidity, symptomatology and timing of infection on placental malaria
BACKGROUND: Placental malaria is associated with increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. While primigravidity has been reported as a risk …
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Estimating the risk of declining funding for malaria in Ghana: the case for continued investment in the malaria response
BACKGROUND: Ghana has made impressive progress against malaria, decreasing mortality and morbidity by over 50% between 2005 and 2015. These …
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Monitoring the durability of the long-lasting insecticidal nets MAGNet and Royal Sentry in three ecological zones of Mozambique
Abstract Background Malaria prevention with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) has seen a tremendous scale-up in sub-Saharan Africa in the last …
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Genetic diversity and genotype multiplicity of Plasmodium falciparum infection in patients with uncomplicated malaria in Chewaka district, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Genetic diversity in Plasmodium falciparum poses a major threat to malaria control and elimination interventions. Characterization of the genetic …
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Community factors affecting participation in larval source management for malaria control in Chikwawa District, Southern Malawi
BACKGROUND: To further reduce malaria, larval source management (LSM) is proposed as a complementary strategy to the existing strategies. LSM …
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Malaria infection, disease and mortality among children and adults on the coast of Kenya
BACKGROUND: Malaria transmission has recently fallen in many parts of Africa, but systematic descriptions of infection and disease across all …
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Aquatic habitats of the malaria vector Anopheles funestus in rural south-eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In rural south-eastern Tanzania, Anopheles funestus is a major malaria vector, and has been implicated in nearly 90% of …
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Molecular surveillance of the Pfmdr1 N86Y allele among Congolese pregnant women with asymptomatic malaria
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Regular surveillance of artemisinin-based combination therapy tolerance, or molecular …
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Measuring antibody avidity to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens using a multiplex immunoassay approach
Abstract Background Antibodies (Ab) play a significant role in immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Usually, following repeated exposure to pathogens, …
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Prevalence of pfdhfr and pfdhps mutations in Plasmodium falciparum associated with drug resistance among pregnant women receiving IPTp-SP at Msambweni County Referral Hospital, Kwale County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Prevention and treatment of malaria during pregnancy is crucial in dealing with maternal mortality and adverse fetal outcomes. The …
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Scaling up malaria elimination management and leadership: a pilot in three provinces in Zimbabwe, 2016–2018
BACKGROUND: Focus for improved malaria programme performance is often placed on the technical challenges, while operational issues are neglected. Many …
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Molecular assessment of kelch13 non-synonymous mutations in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Central African Republic (2017–2019)
BACKGROUND: Over the last decade, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has contributed substantially to the decrease in malaria-related morbidity and mortality. …
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Comparison of swarming, mating performance and longevity of males Anopheles coluzzii between individuals fed with different natural fruit juices in laboratory and semi-field conditions
BACKGROUND: It is assumed that malaria vectors feed on locally available nectar sources to obtain energy. Sugar feeding is energetically …