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An insight to better understanding cross border malaria in Saudi Arabia

Malaria Journal, 2023
Background Border malaria is a major obstacle for the malaria elimination in Saudi Arabia. Today, the southern border of Saudi Arabia is a region where malaria cases are resurging, and malaria control is dwindling mainly due to the humanitarian crisis ...
Shaymaa A. Abdalal, Joshua Yukich, Katherine Andrinoplous, Steve Harakeh, Sarah A. Altwaim, Hattan Gattan, Brendan Carter, Mohammed Shammaky, Hatoon A. Niyazi, Mohammed H. Alruhaili, Joseph Keating   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of two methods for measuring sales volumes during malaria medicine outlet surveys. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: There is increased interest in using commercial providers for improving access to quality malaria treatment. Understanding their current role is an essential first step, notably in terms of the volume of diagnostics and anti-malarials they ...
Goodman, Catherine, Hanson, Kara, Kleinschmidt, Immo, O'Connell, Kate, Palafox, Benjamin, Patouillard, Edith, Pok, Sochea, Tougher, Sarah   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

The Use of Home Fortification Products in Humanitarian Settings: A Scoping Review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Home fortification products (HFPs), including multiple micronutrient powders and small‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements, are specialized, nutrient‐filled products added to foods with the aim of filling critical nutrient gaps. Despite their potential, there is limited documentation of the use of HFPs in humanitarian settings.
Jacqueline M. Lauer, Alexandra DeShaw, Isabelle Ward, Davidson H. Hamer, Lindsey M. Locks   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological and clinical aspects of diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of imported malaria cases in Russian Federation

Терапевтический архив, 2020
Actually one of the main tasks of health workers in the field of the tropical diseases prevention (malaria) is early detection of malaria imported cases and efficacious treatment.
A. K. Tokmalaev, A. M. Baranova, V. V. Maleev   +2 more
doaj  

Updates on malaria epidemiology and profile in Cabo Verde from 2010 to 2019: the goal of elimination

Malaria Journal, 2020
Background Located in West Africa, Cabo Verde is an archipelago consisting of nine inhabited islands. Malaria has been endemic since the settlement of the islands during the sixteenth century and is poised to achieve malaria elimination in January 2021 ...
Adilson José DePina, Gillian Stresman, Helga Sofia Baptista Barros, António Lima Moreira, Abdoulaye Kane Dia, Ullardina Domingos Furtado, Ousmane Faye, Ibrahima Seck, El Hadji Amadou Niang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Origin of malaria cases: a 7-year audit of global trends in indigenous and imported cases in relation to malaria elimination [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2015
Background: Countries in the different stages of pre-elimination, elimination, and prevention of reintroduction are required to report the number of indigenous and imported malaria cases to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Mar Velarde-Rodríguez, Rafael Van den Bergh, Cristin Fergus, Aina Casellas, Sergi Sanz, Richard Cibulskis, Andrew R. Ramsay, Karen Bissell, Rony Zachariah   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A multiplex assay to detect mosquito species, bloodmeal host source and Plasmodium in malaria vectors using Nanopore amplicon sequencing

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Insectary‐reared mosquitoes were simultaneously assessed for species identification, bloodmeal source analysis and Plasmodium detection, using a single multiplexed sequencing run on the MinION sequencing platform. The method was applied to 150 insectary‐reared mosquitoes, representing nine species blood‐fed with five vertebrate hosts and 40 samples for
E. Abby Rogers, Dieunel Derilus, Christopher Sandi, Lisa Reimer, Audrey Lenhart, Lucy Mackenzie Impoinvil   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic evidence for imported malaria and local transmission in Richard Toll, Senegal

Malaria Journal, 2020
Background Malaria elimination efforts can be undermined by imported malaria infections. Imported infections are classified based on travel history. Methods A genetic strategy was applied to better understand the contribution of imported infections and ...
Rachel F. Daniels, Stephen F. Schaffner, Yakou Dieye, Gnagna Dieng, Michael Hainsworth, Fatou B. Fall, Coumba Ndoffene Diouf, Medoune Ndiop, Moustapha Cisse, Alioune Badara Gueye, Oumar Sarr, Philippe Guinot, Awa B. Deme, Amy K. Bei, Mouhamad Sy, Julie Thwing, Bronwyn MacInnis, Duncan Earle, Caterina Guinovart, Doudou Sene, Daniel L. Hartl, Daouda Ndiaye, Richard W. Steketee, Dyann F. Wirth, Sarah K. Volkman   +24 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence of blood stage efficacy with a virosomal malaria vaccine in a Phase IIa clinical trial [PDF]

, 2008
Background Previous research indicates that a combination vaccine targeting different stages of the malaria life cycle is likely to provide the most effective malaria vaccine.
Andrews, Laura, Berthoud, Tamara, Correa, Simon, Dunachie, Susanna, Gilbert, Sarah C., Hill, Adrian, Hutchings, Claire, Okitsu, Shinji, Pluschke, Gerd, Porter, David, Poulton, Ian, Sinden, Robert, Thompson, Fiona, Todryk, Stephen, Vogel, Denise, Westerfeld, Nicole, Williams, Jack, Zurbriggen, Rinaldo   +17 more
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A case of imported Plasmodium malariae malaria.

Japanese Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1993
Imported malaria is one of the perplexing problems in the world. Migrants, either refugees or those looking for better opportunites in life, have contributed to the introduction of malaria to previously free areas. The increased incidence of imported malaria is distinctly attributed to a failure of travellers to take appropriate action to prevent ...
TOSHIMASA NISHIYAMA, TSUNEJI ARAKI, HIROYUKI AMANO, SHIGEAKI ISHIZAKA, HIROSHI FUKUI, TADASU TSUJII   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources