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Upsurge of malaria transmission after indoor residual spraying withdrawal in Atacora region in Benin, West Africa
BACKGROUND: In Benin, malaria vector control mostly relies on long-lasting, insecticidal-treated bed nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) operations. …
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Analysis of anti-Plasmodium IgG profiles among Fulani nomadic pastoralists in northern Senegal to assess malaria exposure
Abstract Background Northern Senegal is a zone of very low malaria transmission, with an annual incidence of < 5/1000 inhabitants. …
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Resistance status of Anopheles gambiae s.l. to insecticides following the 2011 mass distribution campaign of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in the Plateau Department, south-eastern Benin
BACKGROUND: In 2011, Benin's National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) organized a nationwide mass distribution campaign of LLINs throughout the country. …
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‘We spray and walk away’: wall modifications decrease the impact of indoor residual spray campaigns through reductions in post-spray coverage
Malaria prevalence has significantly reduced since 2000, largely due to the scale-up of vector control interventions, mainly indoor residual spraying …
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Associations between red blood cell variants and malaria among children and adults from three areas of Uganda: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Multiple red blood cell (RBC) variants appear to offer protection against the most severe forms of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. …
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A survey of Anopheles species composition and insecticide resistance on the island of Bubaque, Bijagos Archipelago, Guinea-Bissau
BACKGROUND: Bubaque is the most populous island of the Bijagos archipelago, a group of malaria-endemic islands situated off the coast …
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Estimating spatio-temporal distributions of mosquito breeding pools in irrigated agricultural schemes: a case study at the Bwanje Valley Irrigation Scheme
BACKGROUND: The association between irrigation and the proliferation of adult mosquitoes including malaria vectors is well known; however, irrigation schemes …
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Adherence to malaria rapid diagnostic test result among healthcare workers in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Presumptive diagnosis and prescription of anti-malarial medicines to malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT)-negative patients is a common practice among …
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Clustering of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection and the effectiveness of targeted malaria control measures
BACKGROUND: Because clustering of Plasmodium falciparum infection had been noted previously, the clustering of infection was examined at four field …
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Genetic polymorphisms in malaria vaccine candidate Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte-binding protein homologue-5 among populations in Lagos, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Vaccines are the most reliable alternative to elicit sterile immunity against malaria but their development has been hindered by …
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In vivo/ex vivo efficacy of artemether–lumefantrine and artesunate–amodiaquine as first-line treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in children: an open label randomized controlled trial in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is recommended to improve malaria treatment efficacy and limit drug-resistant parasites selection in malaria endemic …
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Indoor use of attractive toxic sugar bait in combination with long-lasting insecticidal net against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae: an experimental hut trial in Mbé, central Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Indoor attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB) has potential as a supplementary vector-control and resistance-management tool, offering an alternative mode …
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Childhood malaria case incidence in Malawi between 2004 and 2017: spatio-temporal modelling of climate and non-climate factors
BACKGROUND: Malaria transmission is influenced by a complex interplay of factors including climate, socio-economic, environmental factors and interventions. Malaria control …
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Preferred resting surfaces of dominant malaria vectors inside different house types in rural south-eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Malaria control in Africa relies extensively on indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). IRS typically targets mosquitoes …
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The effectiveness of older insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to prevent malaria infection in an area of moderate pyrethroid resistance: results from a cohort study in Malawi
BACKGROUND: A previous cohort study in Malawi showed that users of new insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) were significantly protected against …
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Utilization patterns of malaria chemoprophylaxis among Tanzanian children attending sickle cell clinic in Dar es Salaam tertiary hospitals
BACKGROUND: Malaria is among the leading cause of infection in individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) living in sub-Saharan Africa, …
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Pesticides and the evolution of the genetic structure of Anopheles coluzzii populations in some localities in Benin (West Africa)
Abstract Background Changes in the natural habitats of insect groups are determined the genetic polymorphisms between individuals. The objective of …
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Biannual versus annual mass azithromycin distribution and malaria seroepidemiology among preschool children in Niger: a sub-study of a cluster randomized trial
Abstract Background Biannual mass azithromycin administration to preschool children reduces all-cause mortality, but the mechanism for the effect is not …
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Changing plasma cytokine, chemokine and growth factor profiles upon differing malaria transmission intensities
BACKGROUND: Malaria epidemiological and immunological data suggest that parasite tolerance wanes in the absence of continuous exposure to the parasite, …
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Effects of indoor residual spraying and outdoor larval control on Anopheles coluzzii from São Tomé and Príncipe, two islands with pre-eliminated malaria
BACKGROUND: Vector control is a key component of malaria prevention. Two major vector control strategies have been implemented in São …