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Reflections on the 2021 World Malaria Report and the future of malaria control

Malaria Journal, 2022
The World Malaria Report, released in December 2021, reflects the unique challenges currently facing the global malaria community. The report showed the devastating toll of malaria, with an estimated 627,000 people losing their lives to the disease in ...
April Monroe, N. A. Williams, S. Ogoma, C. Karema, F. Okumu   +4 more
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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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Malaria [PDF]

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2006
Malaria is increasing worldwide due to the emergence and spread of drug resistant strains. This poses major health and economic problems for the population living in endemic areas and increases the risk of infections in travelers. The diagnosis of malaria relies on a biological proof of infection by microscopy or with a rapid test.
Ashley, E, Mcgready, R, Proux, S, Nosten, F   +3 more
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Malaria, malaria and more malaria

Parasitology Today, 1997
'The proliferation of intemational meetrags focusing on malaria ~s, in part, a reflection of the increased awareness of the scientifc commu,-,ity of the extent of the problem which, despite them significant successes, malaria continues to present. European Commissionsupported researchers have been in the vanguard of recent developments in international
Mons, B., /Trape, Jean-François, Hagan, P.   +2 more
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Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the WHO : conclusions and recommendations of March 2013 meeting [PDF]

, 2013
The Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization met in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 15 March, 2013. This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and recommendations from that meeting.Meeting sessions included ...
WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Committee and Secretariat,, WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Committee and Secretariat   +1 more
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Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the WHO : conclusions and recommendations of seventh biannual meeting (March 2015) [PDF]

, 2015
The Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization held its seventh meeting in Geneva, Switzerland from 5 to 7 March 2015. This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and meeting recommendations.
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Artemisinin Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria

New England Journal of Medicine, 2009
BACKGROUND Artemisinin-based combination therapies are the recommended first-line treatments of falciparum malaria in all countries with endemic disease.
A. Dondorp, F. Nosten, P. Yi, D. Das, A. P. Phyo, J. Tarning, K. Lwin., F. Ariey, Warunee Hanpithakpong, Sue J Lee, P. Ringwald, K. Silamut, M. Imwong, K. Chotivanich, Pharath Lim, T. Herdman, S. An, S. Yeung, P. Singhasivanon, N. Day, N. Lindegårdh, D. Socheat, N. White   +22 more
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The effect of malaria control on Plasmodium falciparum in Africa between 2000 and 2015

Nature, 2015
Since the year 2000, a concerted campaign against malaria has led to unprecedented levels of intervention coverage across sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the effect of this control effort is vital to inform future control planning.
S. Bhatt, D. Weiss, E. Cameron, D. Bisanzio, B. Mappin, U. Dalrymple, K. Battle, C. Moyes, Andrew J. Henry, P. Eckhoff, E. Wenger, O. Briët, O. Briët, M. Penny, M. Penny, T. Smith, T. Smith, A. Bennett, J. Yukich, T. Eisele, J. Griffin, C. Fergus, Michael Lynch, F. Lindgren, Justin M. Cohen, C. Murray, Dave L. Smith, Simon Iain Hay, Simon Iain Hay, Simon Iain Hay, R. Cibulskis, P. Gething   +31 more
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The global distribution of clinical episodes of Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Nature, 2005
Interest in mapping the global distribution of malaria is motivated by a need to define populations at risk for appropriate resource allocation and to provide a robust framework for evaluating its global economic impact.
R. Snow, C. Guerra, A. Noor, H. Myint, Simon Iain Hay   +4 more
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Spread of Artemisinin Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria

New England Journal of Medicine, 2014
BACKGROUND Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum has emerged in Southeast Asia and now poses a threat to the control and elimination of malaria.
E. Ashley, M. Dhorda, R. Fairhurst, C. Amaratunga, P. Lim, Seila Suon, Sokunthea Sreng, Jennifer M. Anderson, Sivanna Mao, Baramey Sam, Chantha Sopha, Char Meng Chuor, C. Nguon, S. Sovannaroth, S. Pukrittayakamee, P. Jittamala, K. Chotivanich, K. Chutasmit, C. Suchatsoonthorn, R. Runcharoen, T. Hien, Nguyen T Thuy-Nhien, N. V. Thanh, N. Phu, Y. Htut, K. Han, K. H. Aye, O. Mokuolu, Rasaq R Olaosebikan, O. Folaranmi, M. Mayxay, Maniphone Khanthavong, B. Hongvanthong, P. Newton, M. Onyamboko, C. Fanello, A. Tshefu, N. Mishra, N. Valecha, A. Phyo, F. Nosten, P. Yi, R. Tripura, S. Borrmann, Mahfudh Bashraheil, J. Peshu, M. Faiz, A. Ghose, M. Hossain, Rasheda Samad, M. R. Rahman, M. Hasan, Akhterul Islam, Olivo Miotto, R. Amato, B. MacInnis, J. Stalker, D. Kwiatkowski, Zbynek Bozdech, Atthanee Jeeyapant, P. Cheah, Tharisara Sakulthaew, Jeremy Chalk, B. Intharabut, K. Silamut, Sue J Lee, Benchawan Vihokhern, Chanon Kunasol, M. Imwong, J. Tarning, W. J. Taylor, S. Yeung, C. Woodrow, J. Flegg, D. Das, Jeffery L. Smith, M. Venkatesan, C. Plowe, K. Stepniewska, P. Guérin, A. Dondorp, N. Day, N. White   +82 more
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