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Multi-country review of ITN routine distribution data: are ANC and EPI channels achieving their potential?

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background Routine continuous distribution (CD) of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has been an important part of an overall ITN strategy to complement mass campaigns since the early 2000s.
Jane E. Miller, Kezia Malm, Aimain Alexis Serge, Marcellin Joel Ateba, Peter Gitanya, Doudou Sene, Emmanuel H. Kooma, Balla Kandeh, Lilia Gerberg, Luigi Nuñez   +9 more
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Low prevalence of highly sulfadoxine‐resistant dihydropteroate synthase alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Benin

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background In 2004, in response to high levels of treatment failure associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) resistance, Benin changed its first-line malaria treatment from SP to artemisinin-based combination therapy for treatment of uncomplicated ...
Samaly Souza Svigel, Adicath Adeothy, Augustin Kpemasse, Ernest Houngbo, Antoine Sianou, Ramani Saliou, Monica E. Patton, Fortune Dagnon, Eric S. Halsey, Alexis Tchevoede, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar, Naomi W. Lucchi   +11 more
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A non-randomized controlled trial to assess the protective effect of SMC in the context of high parasite resistance in Uganda

Malaria Journal, 2023
Background Until recently, due to widespread prevalence of molecular markers associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and amodiaquine (AQ) resistance in east and southern Africa, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has not been used at scale in ...
Anthony Nuwa, Kevin Baker, Craig Bonnington, Musa Odongo, Tonny Kyagulanyi, John Baptist Bwanika, Sol Richardson, Jane Nabakooza, Jane Achan, Richard Kajubi, David Salandini Odong, Maureen Nakirunda, Godfrey Magumba, Geofrey Beinomugisha, Madeleine Marasciulo-Rice, Hilda Abio, Christian Rassi, Damian Rutazaana, Denis Rubahika, James Tibenderana, Jimmy Opigo   +20 more
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Mass distribution campaign of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda: lessons learned

Malaria Journal, 2023
Background Uganda implemented its third mass campaign to distribute long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This context necessitated modification of implementation guidelines.
Herbert Bush Aguma, Medard Rukaari, Rukia Nakamatte, Pamela Achii, Joel Tutu Miti, Solomon Muhumuza, Mariam Nabukenya, Jimmy Opigo, Martin Lukwago   +8 more
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Prescriber practices and patient adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Guinea, 2016

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background The World Health Organization recommends the use of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to treat uncomplicated malaria for the control of malaria across the world.
Alioune Camara, Leah F. Moriarty, Timothée Guilavogui, Papa Sambou Diakité, Joseph Souba Zoumanigui, Sidikiba Sidibé, Ibrahima Bah, Ibrahima Kaba, Djebory Kourouma, Koho Zoumanigui, Mateusz Plucinski   +10 more
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Efficacy of artesunate–amodiaquine in the treatment of falciparum uncomplicated malaria in Madagascar

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background Since 2006, the artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) are recommended to treat uncomplicated malaria including non Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Madagascar.
Oméga Raobela, Valérie Andriantsoanirina, David Gael Rajaonera, Tovonahary Angelo Rakotomanga, Stéphane Rabearimanana, Fanomezantsoa Ralinoro, Didier Ménard, Arsène Ratsimbasoa   +7 more
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HRP2 and HRP3 cross-reactivity and implications for HRP2-based RDT use in regions with Plasmodium falciparum hrp2 gene deletions

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background The Plasmodium falciparum antigen histidine rich protein 2 (HRP2) is a preferred target for malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) because of its abundant production by the parasite and thermal stability.
Amy Kong, Scott A. Wilson, Yong Ah, Douglas Nace, Eric Rogier, Michael Aidoo   +5 more
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Efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine and artemether-lumefantrine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Madagascar, 2018

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background Since 2005, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been recommended to treat uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Madagascar. Artesunate-amodiaquine (ASAQ) and artemether-lumefantrine (AL) are the first- and second-line treatments ...
Catherine M. Dentinger, Tovonahary Angelo Rakotomanga, Antsa Rakotondrandriana, Arinomenjanahary Rakotoarisoa, Marie Ange Rason, Leah F. Moriarty, Laura C. Steinhardt, Laurent Kapesa, Jocelyn Razafindrakoto, Samaly S. Svigel, Naomi W. Lucchi, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar, Eric S. Halsey, C. Arsène Ratsimbasoa   +13 more
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Malaria case investigation with reactive focal testing and treatment: operational feasibility and lessons learned from low and moderate transmission areas in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background When malaria transmission is very low, investigation of passively detected malaria cases and reactive focal testing and treatment (FTAT) in the case and neighbouring households can identify and contain the source and spread of infections ...
Pooja Bansil, Asnakew K. Yeshiwondim, Caterina Guinovart, Belendia Serda, Callie Scott, Berhane H. Tesfay, Adem Agmas, Belay Bezabih, Melkamu T. Zeleke, Girma S. Guesses, Asmamaw L. Ayenew, Worku M. Workie, Duncan Earle, Rick W. Steketee, Asefaw Getachew   +14 more
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Proactive community case management in Senegal 2014–2016: a case study in maximizing the impact of community case management of malaria

Malaria Journal, 2020
The Senegal National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) introduced home-based malaria management for all ages, with diagnosis by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in 2008, expanding to over 2000 ...
Seynabou Gaye, Janelle Kibler, Jean Louis Ndiaye, Mame Birame Diouf, Annē Linn, Alioune Badara Gueye, Fatou Ba Fall, Médoune Ndiop, Ibrahima Diallo, Moustapha Cisse, Mady Ba, Julie Thwing   +11 more
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