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Asymptomatic malaria infections and Pfmdr1 mutations in an endemic area of Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Malaria eradication globally is yet to be achieved and transmission is sustained in many endemic countries. Plasmodium falciparum continues …
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Therapeutic efficacy of artesunate–amodiaquine and artemether–lumefantrine combinations for uncomplicated malaria in 10 sentinel sites across Ghana: 2015–2017
BACKGROUND: Routine surveillance on the therapeutic efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been ongoing in Ghana since 2005. The …
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Epidemiological risk factors for clinical malaria infection in the highlands of Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Understanding the complex heterogeneity of risk factors that can contribute to an increased risk of malaria at the individual …
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Setting the scene and generating evidence for malaria elimination in Southern Mozambique
Mozambique has historically been one of the countries with the highest malaria burden in the world. Starting in the 1960s, …
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Correction to: Ten years malaria trend at Arjo-Didessa sugar development site and its vicinity, Southwest Ethiopia: a retrospective study
Following publication of the original article [1], it came to the authors' attention that unfortunately the last name of one …
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How far is the journey before malaria is knocked out in Zimbabwe: results of the malaria indicator survey 2016
BACKGROUND: Zimbabwe conducts Malaria Indicator Surveys after 3 years and Demographic and Health Surveys to track the impact of malaria …
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Insecticide resistance profiles of Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Togo and genetic mechanisms involved, during 3-year survey: is there any need for resistance management?
BACKGROUND: Malaria, one of the world's greatest public health challenges, is an endemic disease with stable transmission in Togo. Combating …
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Severe malaria management: current situation, challenges and lessons learned from Gezira State, Sudan
BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to evaluate the management of severe malaria at Gezira State hospitals in Sudan by assessing …
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The current distribution and characterization of the L1014F resistance allele of the kdr gene in three malaria vectors (Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles coluzzii, Anopheles arabiensis) in Benin (West Africa)
BACKGROUND: The fight against malaria faces various biological obstacles, including the resistance of parasites to anti-malarial drugs and the resistance …
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Anopheline species composition and the 1014F-genotype in different ecological settings of Burkina Faso in relation to malaria transmission
BACKGROUND: A three-year longitudinal study was conducted in four sentinel sites from different ecological settings in Burkina Faso, between 2008 …
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Quality of malaria services offered in public health facilities in three provinces of Mozambique: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Fever associated with malaria is the leading cause of health care-seeking in Mozambique, yet there is limited evidence on …
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Excess risk of preterm birth with periconceptional iron supplementation in a malaria endemic area: analysis of secondary data on birth outcomes in a double blind randomized controlled safety trial in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Iron supplementation before a first pregnancy may improve the future health of mother and baby by reducing maternal anaemia. …
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Autodissemination of pyriproxyfen suppresses stable populations of Anopheles arabiensis under semi-controlled settings
BACKGROUND: Autodissemination of pyriproxyfen (PPF), i.e. co-opting adult female mosquitoes to transfer the insect growth regulator, pyriproxyfen (PPF) to their …
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Using mid-infrared spectroscopy and supervised machine-learning to identify vertebrate blood meals in the malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis
The propensity of different Anopheles mosquitoes to bite humans instead of other vertebrates influences their capacity to transmit pathogens to …
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Impact of combining indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets on Anopheles arabiensis in Ethiopia: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Indoor residual house spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the key front-line malaria vector interventions against Anopheles …
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Malaria prevention in the city of Yaoundé: knowledge and practices of urban dwellers
BACKGROUND: Malaria prevention in Cameroon mainly relies on the use of ITNs. Although several free distribution campaigns of treated nets …
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Correction to: Bed nets used to protect against malaria do not last long in a semi-arid area of Ethiopia: a cohort study
Following publication of the original article [1], the author has flagged errors that affect the scientific content of the article.
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Does anthropometric status at 6 months predict the over-dispersion of malaria infections in children aged 6–18 months? A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: In malaria-endemic settings, a small proportion of children suffer repeated malaria infections, contributing to most of the malaria cases, …
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Two cases of long-lasting, sub-microscopic Plasmodium malariae infections in adults from coastal Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Malaria is endemic in Tanzania with majority of clinical cases caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Additionally, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium …
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Detection of alleles associated with resistance to chemical insecticide in the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Santiago, Cabo Verde
Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are the main malaria vectors worldwide. Due to the lack of a vaccine to …