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Evaluating malaria case management at public health facilities in two provinces in Angola
Malaria Journal, 2017 Background Malaria accounts for the largest portion of healthcare demand in Angola. A pillar of malaria control in Angola is the appropriate management of malaria illness, including testing of suspect cases with rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and ...Mateusz M. Plucinski, Manzambi Ferreira, Carolina Miguel Ferreira, Jordan Burns, Patrick Gaparayi, Lubaki João, Olinda da Costa, Parambir Gill, Claudete Samutondo, Joltim Quivinja, Eliane Mbounga, Gabriel Ponce de León, Eric S. Halsey, Pedro Rafael Dimbu, Filomeno Fortes +14 moredoaj +1 more sourceEpidemiological stratification and sub-national tailoring of malaria interventions in Liberia
Malaria JournalBackground Malaria is a major cause of illness and death in Liberia. Given the high burden of disease and limited resources, Liberia implemented a subnational tailoring (SNT) approach.Victor S. Koko, D. Levi Hinneh, Odell Kumeh, Trokon Washington, Joseph O. Alade, Derry Saye -Dah Duokie, C. Sanford Wesseh, Luke Bawo, Thomas Davis, Jethro Zawolo, Patrick Konwloh, Dikena Jackson, Tabadeh Collins Kollah, Lent Jones, Agnes S. Janafo, Moses Kerkula Jeuronlon, Beatriz Galatas, Emmanuel A. Temu +17 moredoaj +1 more sourceIdentifying populations at high risk of malaria: a mixed-methods case–control study to inform targeted interventions in Senegal
Malaria JournalBackground Senegal has made significant progress in reducing the burden of malaria, but transmission remains highly heterogeneous, with specific population subgroups likely at higher risk.Tidiane Thiam, Demba Kande, Henry Ntuku, Caterina Guinovart, Natalie Galles, Laura Merriman, Moustapha Cissé, Abiboulaye Sall, Ndack Diop, Aichatou Barry Diouf, Mama Moussa Diaw, Mamadou Diop, Baba Camara, Niene Seck, Aliou Ndour, Yakou Dieye, Jennifer Smith, Adam Bennett +17 moredoaj +1 more sourcePlasmodium falciparum pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions among patients enrolled at 100 health facilities throughout Tanzania: February to July 2021
Scientific ReportsPlasmodium falciparum with the histidine rich protein 2 gene (pfhrp2) deleted from its genome can escape diagnosis by HRP2-based rapid diagnostic tests (HRP2-RDTs).Eric Rogier, Nastassia Battle, Catherine Bakari, Misago D. Seth, Douglas Nace, Camelia Herman, Achut Barakoti, Rashid A. Madebe, Celine I. Mandara, Beatus M. Lyimo, David J. Giesbrecht, Zachary R. Popkin-Hall, Filbert Francis, Daniel Mbwambo, Issa Garimo, Sijenunu Aaron, Abdallah Lusasi, Fabrizio Molteni, Ritha Njau, Jane A. Cunningham, Samwel Lazaro, Ally Mohamed, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar, Deus S. Ishengoma +25 moredoaj +1 more sourcePhysical and insecticidal durability of PermaNet® 3.0 and Olyset® plus piperonyl butoxide-synergist insecticide-treated nets in Sierra Leone: results of durability monitoring from 2020 to 2023
Malaria JournalBackground The performance of two piperonyl butoxide (PBO-synergist) insecticide-treated net (ITN) brands, PermaNet® 3.0 and Olyset® Plus, were evaluated under field conditions in two neighboring districts in Sierra Leone over 36 months to estimate ...Raymond Kiprop Sudoi, Keith Esch, Frederick Yamba, Laurent Iyikirenga, Charlene Youssef, Prince Nallo, Isabel Swamidoss, Carla Mapp, Dennis Marke, Samuel Juana Smith, Ronald Carshon-Marsh, Musa Sillah-Kanu, Dave Schnabel, Jacky Raharinjatovo, Jenny Carlson, Rebecca Levine, Evelyne Alyko, Ramlat Jose, Tony Hughes, Djenam Jacob, Yemane Yihdego, Kevin Opondo, Stephen Poyer +22 moredoaj +1 more sourceA qualitative study exploring factors associated with the accuracy of recording malaria rapid diagnostic test results in two high-burden regions of Côte d’Ivoire
Malaria JournalBackground While the expanded use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in Sub-Saharan Africa has improved testing rates, healthcare workers do not always adhere to results or report them accurately.Orphée M. A. Kouakou, Valérie A. Bédia-Tanoh, Annie Arnzen, Abibatou Konaté-Toure, Saadjo Sow, Antoine M Tanoh, Michael Humes, Kevin Griffith, Kim A. Lindblade, William Yavo +9 moredoaj +1 more sourceA framework for identifying cost efficiencies in malaria routine data quality audits: methodology and application in Zambia
Malaria JournalBackground Routine data quality audits (RDQA) are a critical activity conducted by many country malaria programs to assess the reliability of reported malaria data, but it requires significant human and financial resources.An Nguyen, Prudence Malama, Christopher Lungu, Mercy Mwanza, Dingase Phiri, Kafula Silumbe, Japhet Chiwaula, Michael Hainsworth, Smita Das, Arantxa Roca-Feltrer +9 moredoaj +1 more sourceCorrection to: Efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria and prevalence of molecular markers associated with artemisinin and partner drug resistance in Uganda
Malaria Journal, 2022 Chris Ebong, Asadu Sserwanga, Jane Frances Namuganga, James Kapisi, Arthur Mpimbaza, Samuel Gonahasa, Victor Asua, Sam Gudoi, Ruth Kigozi, James Tibenderana, John Bosco Bwanika, Agaba Bosco, Denis Rubahika, Daniel Kyabayinze, Jimmy Opigo, Damian Rutazana, Gloria Sebikaari, Kassahun Belay, Mame Niang, Eric S. Halsey, Leah F. Moriarty, Naomi W. Lucchi, Samaly S. Svigel Souza, Sam L. Nsobya, Moses R. Kamya, Adoke Yeka +25 moredoaj +1 more sourceThe contribution of social science research to malaria prevention and control
Bulletin of the World Health OrganizationHolly Ann Williams, Caroline Jones, Martin Alilio, Susan Zimicki, Inez Azevedo, Isaac Nyamongo, Johannes Sommerfeld, Sylvia Meek, Samba Diop, Peter B. Bloland, Brian Greenwood +10 moredoaj +1 more source
