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The acceptability of mass administrations of anti-malarial drugs as part of targeted malaria elimination in villages along the Thai–Myanmar border

Malaria Journal, 2016
Background A targeted malaria elimination project, including mass drug administrations (MDA) of dihydroartemisinin/piperaquine plus a single low dose primaquine is underway in villages along the Thailand Myanmar border.
Ladda Kajeechiwa, May Myo Thwin, Paw Wah Shee, Nan Lin Yee, Elvina Elvina, Peapah Peapah, Kyawt Kyawt, Poe Thit Oo, William PoWah, Jacqueline Roger Min, Jacher Wiladphaingern, Lorenz von Seidlein, Suphak Nosten, Francois Nosten   +13 more
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Malaria [PDF]

JAMA, 2022
Walter, Kristin, John, Chandy C.
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Delivering insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) through a digitized single-phase door-to-door strategy: lessons from Ondo state, Nigeria

Malaria Journal
Background The use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is a strategy recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for malaria prevention. In Nigeria, ITNs have been periodically distributed since 2007 through campaigns.
Laitan Adeniyi, Elisabeth G. Chestnutt, Kunle Rotimi, Azuka Iwegbu, Olusola Oresanya, Julianna Smith, Kolawole Maxwell, Tarekegn A. Abeku   +7 more
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One-arm safety intervention study on community case management of chest indrawing pneumonia in children in Nigeria – a study protocol

Global Health Action, 2020
Current recommendations within integrated community case management (iCCM) programmes advise community health workers (CHWs) to refer cases of chest indrawing pneumonia to health facilities for treatment, but many children die due to delays or non ...
Helen Counihan, Ebenezer Baba, Olusola Oresanya, Olatunde Adesoro, Yahya Hamzat, Sarah Marks, Charlotte Ward, Patrick Gimba, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Karin Källander   +9 more
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Delivering an insecticide-treated net campaign in a complex operating environment: lessons from Anambra state, Nigeria

Malaria Journal
Background Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is an important vector control strategy.
Laitan Adeniyi, Kunle Rotimi, Elisabeth G. Chestnutt, Abiola O. Oluwagbemiga, Saliu Ogunmola, Nonso Ndibe, Olusola Oresanya, Julianna Smith, Kolawole Maxwell, Tarekegn A. Abeku   +9 more
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Determinants of malaria testing at health facilities: the case of Uganda

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends prompt malaria diagnosis with either microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and treatment with an effective anti-malarial, as key interventions to control malaria.
Ruth N. Kigozi, JohnBaptist Bwanika, Emily Goodwin, Peter Thomas, Patrick Bukoma, Persis Nabyonga, Fred Isabirye, Paul Oboth, Carol Kyozira, Mame Niang, Kassahun Belay, Gloria Sebikaari, James K. Tibenderana, Sam Siduda Gudoi   +13 more
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A quasi-experimental study to estimate effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Aweil South County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan

Malaria Journal
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is an effective intervention to prevent malaria in children in locations where the burden of malaria is high and transmission is seasonal.
Jamshed Khan, Maria Suau Sans, Francis Okot, Abubaker Rom Ayuiel, Jonathan Magoola, Christian Rassi, Sikai Huang, Denis Mubiru, Craig Bonnington, Kevin Baker, Julla Ahmed, Chuks Nnaji, Sol Richardson   +12 more
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Health worker and policy-maker perspectives on use of intramuscular artesunate for pre-referral and definitive treatment of severe malaria at health posts in Ethiopia

Malaria Journal, 2016
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends injectable artesunate given either intravenously or by the intramuscular route for definitive treatment for severe malaria and recommends a single intramuscular dose of intramuscular artesunate or
Takele Kefyalew, Zelalem Kebede, Dawit Getachew, David Mukanga, Tessema Awano, Agonafer Tekalegne, Esey Batisso, Wasihun Edossa, Emebet Mekonnen, James Tibenderana, Ebenezer Sheshi Baba, Constance Shumba, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Prudence Hamade   +13 more
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Efficacy of partial spraying of SumiShield, Fludora Fusion and Actellic against wild populations of Anopheles gambiae s.l. in experimental huts in Tiassalé, Côte d'Ivoire

Scientific Reports, 2023
From August 2020 to June 2021, we assessed the efficacy of SumiShield 50WG (clothianidin), Fludora Fusion 56.25WP-SB (mixture of clothianidin and deltamethrin) and Actellic 300CS (pirimiphos-methyl) in experimental huts when partially sprayed against ...
Joseph Chabi, Aklilu Seyoum, Constant V. A. Edi, Bernard Loukou Kouassi, Yemane Yihdego, Richard Oxborough, Constant G. N. Gbalegba, Ben Johns, Sameer Desale, Seth R. Irish, John E. Gimnig, Jenny S. Carlson, Melissa Yoshimizu, Jennifer S. Armistead, Allison Belemvire, Lilia Gerberg, Kristen George, Matthew Kirby   +17 more
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COVID-19 knowledge, beliefs, prevention behaviours and misinformation in the context of an adapted seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in six northern Nigerian States

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2020
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine is an efficacious intervention for protection of children against Plasmodium falciparum malaria during the rainy season.
Sol Richardson, Taiwo Ibinaiye, Jamilu Nikau, Olusola Oresanya, Madeleine Marasciulo, Arantxa Roca-Feltrer, Christian Rassi, Olatunde Adesoro   +7 more
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