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Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria

Malaria Journal, 2023
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a safe and effective intervention for preventing malaria in children under 5 years of age. Lead mothers are community health volunteers that help caregivers comply with monthly administration of anti ...
Ekechi Okereke, Helen Smith, Chibuzo Oguoma, Olusola Oresanya, Kolawole Maxwell, Chinedu Anikwe, Lawrence Chijioke Osuji, Obianuju Ogazi, Jamila Musa, Ashiru Rajab, Emmanuel Shekarau, Festus Okoh, Erica Viganò, Laura Donovan, Charlotte Ward, Kevin Baker   +15 more
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The immune response to malaria in utero. [PDF]

, 2020
Malaria causes tremendous early childhood morbidity and mortality, providing an urgent impetus for the development of a vaccine that is effective in neonates.
Feeney, Margaret E
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Predictors of caregiver adherence to administration of amodiaquine during delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Togo

Malaria Journal, 2023
Background Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants and children under-five in sub-Saharan Africa. In the Sahel, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is delivered door-to-door in monthly cycles.
Taiwo Ibinaiye, Olusola Oresanya, Chibuzo Oguoma, Adaeze Aidenagbon, Olabisi Ogunmola, Christian Rassi, Sol Richardson   +6 more
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Nets, Spray or Both? The Effectiveness of Insecticide-Treated Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying in Reducing Malaria Morbidity and Child Mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]

, 2013
Malaria control programmes currently face the challenge of maintaining, as well as accelerating, the progress made against malaria with fewer resources and uncertain funding. There is a critical need to determine what combination of malaria interventions
A Kilian, AD Flaxman, AM Rehman, B Pluess, C Lengeler, Carol Medlin, CJL Murray, D Kim, DL Smith, E Batisso, E Worrall, Emmanuela Gakidou, FN Binka, FO Okumu, GW Fegan, I Kleinschmidt, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, JT Griffin, K Kolaczinski, L Yakob, M Blackwell, M Pinder, Malaria Consortium: Roll Back Malaria, MJ Hamel, N Chitnis, N Protopopoff, Nancy Fullman, President’s Malaria Initiative, President’s Malaria Initiative, President’s Malaria Initiative, President’s Malaria Initiative, President’s Malaria Initiative, President’s Malaria Initiative, PW Gething, R Kigozi, RGA Feachem, Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Roy Burstein, S Kunene, SI Hay, SI Hay, SI Hay, SS Lim, Stephen S Lim, T Bousema, The Global Health Group and the Malaria Atlas Project, TP Eisele, V Corbel, WA Hawley, WHO Global Malaria Programme, World Health Organization   +52 more
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Affinity proteomics reveals elevated muscle proteins in plasma of children with cerebral malaria [PDF]

, 2014
Systemic inflammation and sequestration of parasitized erythrocytes are central processes in the pathophysiology of severe Plasmodium falciparum childhood malaria. However, it is still not understood why some children are more at risks to develop malaria
Afolabi, Nathaniel K., Ajetunmobi, Wasiu A., Akinbami, Felix O., Akinkunmi, Francis, Bachmann, Julie, Brown, Biobele J., Burte, Florence, Conte, Ianina, Fernandez-Reyes, Delmiro, Kampf, Caroline, Nilsson, Peter, Omokhodion, Samuel, Orimadegun, Adebola E., Pawitan, Yudi, Pramana, Setia, Schwenk, Jochen M., Shokunbi, Wuraola A., Sodeinde, Olugbemiro, Uhlen, Mathias, Wahlgren, Mats   +19 more
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Knowledge-Attitudes-Practices About Malaria Among Communities in Southern Benin [PDF]

, 2018
Malaria still remains the main public health problem in Benin. We explored the determinants that influenced malaria treatment as well as protective behaviors, to generate a framework of useful ideas as alternative strategies against malaria.
Agbo, F. O. (Frederick), Akogbeto, M. C. (Martin), Gbenoudon, J. G. (Judith), Gnanguenon, V. (Virgile), Kpanou, C. (Casimir), Osse, R. (Razaki), Oussou, O. (Olivier), Padonou, G. G. (Germain), Sagbohan, H. (Herman), Salako, A. (Albert)   +9 more
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Malaria mortality in Africa and Asia: evidence from INDEPTH health and demographic surveillance system sites. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Malaria continues to be a major cause of infectious disease mortality in tropical regions. However, deaths from malaria are most often not individually documented, and as a result overall understanding of malaria epidemiology is inadequate ...
Alam, N, Arthur, SS, Awini, E, Bauni, E, Bhuiya, A, Binka, FN, Bonfoh, B, Byass, P, Chaudhary, B, Chuc, NT, Compaoré, Y, Delaunay, V, Diallo, A, Diboulo, E, Douillot, L, Ezeh, A, Gomez, P, Gyapong, M, Gómez-Olivé, FX, Hamel, MJ, Hanifi, SM, Herbst, K, Hodgson, A, Jaeger, F, Jasseh, M, Juvekar, S, Kabudula, CW, Kant, S, Khan, WA, Kyobutungi, C, Lindblade, KA, Mee, P, Melaku, YA, Misra, P, Mochamah, G, Mossong, J, Mulugeta, A, Ndila, C, Ngoran, EK, Odhiambo, FO, Oduro, A, Sankoh, OA, Sié, A, Slutsker, L, Sokhna, C, Soura, AB, Srivastava, R, Streatfield, PK, Tanner, M, Utzinger, J, Wahab, A, Wamukoya, M, Welaga, P, Weldearegawi, B, Williams, J, Williams, TN, Wilopo, S, Yé, M   +57 more
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Insights into malaria susceptibility using genome-wide data on 17,000 individuals from Africa, Asia and Oceania

Nature Communications, 2019
Four genome-wide associated loci are currently known for malaria susceptibility. Here, the authors expand on earlier work by combining data from 11 malaria-endemic countries and additional population sequencing informing an African-enriched imputation ...
Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network
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Co-implementing vitamin A supplementation with seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Sokoto State, Nigeria: a feasibility and acceptability study

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Bi-annual high dose vitamin A supplements administered to children aged 6–59 months can significantly reduce child mortality, but vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage is low in Nigeria.
Olusola Oresanya, Abimbola Phillips, Ekechi Okereke, Abraham Ahmadu, Taiwo Ibinaiye, Madeleine Marasciulo, Charlotte Ward, Olatunde Adesoro, Rilwanu Mohammed, Jamilu Nikau, Chris Osa Isokpunwu, Mohammad Ali Inname, Helen Counihan, Kevin Baker, Kolawole Maxwell, Helen Smith   +15 more
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Correction to: Monitoring changes in malaria epidemiology and effectiveness of interventions in Ethiopia and Uganda: Beyond Garki Project baseline survey

Malaria Journal, 2019
Please be advised that one of the author names is incorrectly spelled in the published article: ‘Irene Kyomuhagi’ should be ‘Irene Kyomuhangi’.
Tarekegn A. Abeku, Michelle E. H. Helinski, Matthew J. Kirby, Takele Kefyalew, Tessema Awano, Esey Batisso, Gezahegn Tesfaye, James Ssekitooleko, Sarala Nicholas, Laura Erdmanis, Angela Nalwoga, Chris Bass, Stephen Cose, Ashenafi Assefa, Zelalem Kebede, Tedila Habte, Vincent Katamba, Anthony Nuwa, Stella Bakeera-Ssali, Sarah C. Akiror, Irene Kyomuhangi, Agonafer Tekalegne, Godfrey Magumba, Sylvia R. Meek   +23 more
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