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Ivermectin-treated cattle reduces blood digestion, egg production and survival of a free-living population of Anopheles arabiensis under semi-field condition in south-eastern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Anopheles arabiensis feed on cattle and contributes to residual transmission of malaria in areas with high coverage of long-lasting …
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The invasive shrub Prosopis juliflora enhances the malaria parasite transmission capacity of Anopheles mosquitoes: a habitat manipulation experiment
BACKGROUND: A neglected aspect of alien invasive plant species is their influence on mosquito vector ecology and malaria transmission. Invasive …
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Safety and efficacy of the choline analogue SAR97276 for malaria treatment: results of two phase 2, open-label, multicenter trials in African patients
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains one of the most important infectious diseases. Treatment options for severe malaria are limited and the choline …
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Continuous determination of blood glucose in children admitted with malaria in a rural hospital in Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Hypoglycaemia is a frequent complication among admitted children, particularly in malaria-endemic areas. This study aimed to estimate the occurrence …
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Anti-malarial medicine quality field studies and surveys: a systematic review of screening technologies used and reporting of findings
BACKGROUND: Assessing the quality of medicines in low-middle income countries (LMICs) relies primarily on human inspection and screening technologies, where …
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Multiplex, DNase-free one-step reverse transcription PCR for Plasmodium 18S rRNA and spliced gametocyte-specific mRNAs
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium gametocytes are sexual stages transmitted to female Anopheles mosquitoes. While Plasmodium parasites can be differentiated microscopically on Giemsa-stained …
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The paradigm of eave tubes: scaling up house improvement and optimizing insecticide delivery against disease-transmitting mosquitoes
Control of mosquito-borne diseases is greatly compromised by spread of insecticide resistance, high implementation costs and sub-optimal compliance among users. …
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Evaluation of the knowledge and attitude of pharmacists about the national malaria control policy in southern Benin
BACKGROUND: The national strategy against malaria in an endemic country should involve all the health stakeholders. In Benin, the private …
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Evaluation of a laboratory quality assurance pilot programme for malaria diagnostics in low-transmission areas of Kenya, 2013
BACKGROUND: One objective of the Kenya National Malaria Strategy 2009-2017 is scaling access to prompt diagnosis and effective treatment. In …
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Assessment of coverage of preventive treatment and insecticide-treated mosquito nets in pregnant women attending antenatal care services in 11 districts in Mozambique in 2011: the critical role of supply chain
BACKGROUND: Malaria during pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and pregnancy outcome and the World Health Organization recommends the administration …
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Artemisinin-based combination therapy in pregnant women in Zambia: efficacy, safety and risk of recurrent malaria
BACKGROUND: In Zambia, malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, especially among under five children and …
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Safety and tolerability of adjunctive rosiglitazone treatment for children with uncomplicated malaria
Abstract Background Despite the widespread use and availability of rapidly acting anti-malarials, the fatality rate of severe malaria in sub-Saharan …
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Effect of IPTp on Plasmodium falciparum antibody levels among pregnant women and their babies in a sub-urban coastal area in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Women exposed to Plasmodium infection develop antibodies and become semi-immune. This immunity is suppressed during pregnancy making both the …
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Private sector opportunities and threats to achieving malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion: results from malaria outlet surveys in Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand
BACKGROUND: The aim of this paper is to review multi-country evidence of private sector adherence to national regulations, guidelines, and …
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Comparison of the capacity between public and private health facilities to manage under-five children with febrile illnesses in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Public health facilities are usually the first to receive interventions compared to private facilities, yet majority of health seeking …
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Molecular markers of anti-malarial drug resistance in Central, West and East African children with severe malaria
BACKGROUND: -ATPase (PfATP6) and Kelch-13 propeller domain (PfK13) loci are molecular markers of parasite susceptibility to anti-malarial drugs. Their frequency …
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Private sector role, readiness and performance for malaria case management in Uganda, 2015
BACKGROUND: Several interventions have been put in place to promote access to quality malaria case management services in Uganda's private …
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A metabolomic analytical approach permits identification of urinary biomarkers for Plasmodium falciparum infection: a case–control study
BACKGROUND: Currently available diagnostic techniques of Plasmodium falciparum infection are not optimal for non-invasive, population-based screening for malaria. It was …
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Malaria mortality characterization and the relationship between malaria mortality and climate in Chimoio, Mozambique
The United Nation’s sustainable development goal for 2030 is to eradicate the global malaria epidemic, primarily as the disease continues …
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Impact of home-based management on malaria outcome in under-fives presenting in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria
Home-based management of malaria involves prompt delivery of effective malaria treatment at the community by untrained caregiver. The aim of …