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Adult mosquitoes of the sibling species Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii exhibit contrasting patterns of susceptibility to four neonicotinoid insecticides along an urban-to-rural gradient in Yaoundé, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Neonicotinoids are potential alternatives for controlling pyrethroid-resistant mosquitoes, but their efficacy against malaria vector populations of sub-Saharan Africa has …
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Evaluating the performance of Plasmodium falciparum genetic metrics for inferring National Malaria Control Programme reported incidence in Senegal
BACKGROUND: Genetic surveillance of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite shows great promise for helping National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs) assess parasite …
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Microsatellites reveal high polymorphism and high potential for use in anti-malarial efficacy studies in areas with different transmission intensities in mainland Tanzania
Abstract Background Tanzania is currently implementing therapeutic efficacy studies (TES) in areas of varying malaria transmission intensities as per the …
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The impact of agrochemical pollutant mixtures on the selection of insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae: insights from experimental evolution and transcriptomics
BACKGROUND: There are several indications that pesticides used in agriculture contribute to the emergence and spread of resistance of mosquitoes …
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Malaria infection among adults residing in a highly endemic region from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Adults infected with Plasmodium spp. in endemic areas need to be re-evaluated in light of global malaria elimination goals. …
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Malaria transmission heterogeneity in different eco-epidemiological areas of western Kenya: a region-wide observational and risk classification study for adaptive intervention planning
BACKGROUND: Understanding of malaria ecology is a prerequisite for designing locally adapted control strategies in resource-limited settings. The aim of …
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Early morning anopheline mosquito biting, a potential driver of malaria transmission in Busia County, western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) contributed significantly to the decline in malaria since 2000. Their protective efficacy depends not only on …
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Effectiveness of artemether–lumefantrine for treating uncomplicated malaria in low- and high-transmission areas of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been effective in the supervised treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Ghana. Since ACT usage …
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From efficacy to effectiveness: a comprehensive framework for monitoring, evaluating and optimizing seasonal malaria chemoprevention programmes
BACKGROUND: Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) is a highly effective intervention for preventing malaria, particularly in areas with highly seasonal transmission. …
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Assessing availability, prices, and market share of quality-assured malaria ACT and RDT in the private retail sector in Nigeria and Uganda
BACKGROUND: An estimated 50% of suspected malaria cases in sub-Saharan Africa first seek care in the private sector, especially in …
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Trend analysis of malaria surveillance data in West Wallaga, West Oromia, Ethiopia: a framework for planning and elimination
BACKGROUND: Although Ethiopia has made a remarkable progress towards malaria prevention and control, malaria remains one of the most devastating …
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Two promising candidates for paratransgenesis, Elizabethkingia and Asaia, increase in both sexes of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes after feeding
BACKGROUND: The male mosquito microbiome may be important for identifying ideal candidates for disease control. Among other criteria, mosquito-associated symbionts …
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Bayesian spatio-temporal analysis of malaria prevalence in children between 2 and 10 years of age in Gabon
BACKGROUND: Gabon still bears significant malaria burden despite numerous efforts. To reduce this burden, policy-makers need strategies to design effective …
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Evaluation of the malaria case surveillance system in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, 2022: a focus on DHIS2
BACKGROUND: South Africa set a target to eliminate malaria by 2023, with KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province the malaria-endemic province closest to …
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Sibling species of the major malaria vector Anopheles gambiae display divergent preferences for aquatic breeding sites in southern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: When integrated with insecticide-treated bed nets, larval control of Anopheles mosquitoes could fast-track reductions in the incidence of human …
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Malaria elimination and the need for intensive inter-country cooperation: a critical evaluation of regional technical co-operation in Southern Africa
BACKGROUND: Malaria elimination requires closely co-ordinated action between neighbouring countries. In Southern Africa several countries have reduced malaria to low …
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Entomological indicators of Plasmodium species transmission in Goma Tsé-Tsé and Madibou districts, in the Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health problem in the Republic of Congo, with Plasmodium falciparum being the deadliest species …
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Urban–rural differences in seasonal malaria chemoprevention coverage and characteristics of target populations in nine states of Nigeria: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Differences between urban and rural contexts in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, geographical features and risk perceptions may lead to …
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Genomic insights into Plasmodium vivax population structure and diversity in central Africa
BACKGROUND: Though Plasmodium vivax is the second most common malaria species to infect humans, it has not traditionally been considered …
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Limited threat of Plasmodium falciparum pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletion to the utility of HRP2-based malaria RDTs in Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that detect Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein-2 (PfHRP2) are exclusively deployed in Uganda, but deletion of …