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Seven decades towards malaria elimination in Yunnan, China [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background Yunnan Province was considered the most difficult place in China for malaria elimination because of its complex malaria epidemiology, heterogeneous ecological features, relatively modest economic development, and long, porous border with three
Xiaohui Li, Hongning Zhou, Jian-Wei Xu, Zu-rui Lin, Xiao-dong Sun, Jia-Yin Li, Xian-Xian Lin, Yan Xie, P. Alonso, Heng-lin Yang   +9 more
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What sub-Saharan African countries can learn from malaria elimination in China [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2021
Malaria is one of the most devastating diseases plaguing the sub-Saharan African region since time immemorial. In spite of a global reduction in mortality rates, a significant proportion of deaths due to malaria is still accounted for in the region ...
A. Badmos, A. Alaran, Y. Adebisi, O. Bouaddi, Z. Onibon, Adeniyi Dada, Xu Lin, D. Lucero-Prisno   +7 more
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Achieving malaria elimination in China [PDF]

The Lancet Public Health, 2021
Comment - No abstract available.
Jun Cao, Gretchen Newby, Chris Cotter, M. Hsiang, Erika Larson, Allison Tatarsky, R. Gosling, Z. Xia, Qi Gao   +8 more
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Malaria elimination and the need for intensive inter-country cooperation: a critical evaluation of regional technical co-operation in Southern Africa [PDF]

Malaria Journal
Background Malaria elimination requires closely co-ordinated action between neighbouring countries. In Southern Africa several countries have reduced malaria to low levels, but the goal of elimination has eluded them thus far.
Chadwick H. Sikaala, Bongani Dlamini, Alphart Lungu, Phelele Fakudze, Mukosha Chisenga, Chishala Lukwesa Siame, Nyasha Mwendera, Dumisani Shaba, John M. Chimumbwa, Immo Kleinschmidt   +9 more
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Is malaria elimination in the Amazon rainforest feasible? The case of Suriname [PDF]

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
This opinion paper summarizes the strategy applied toward malaria elimination in Suriname and highlights its relevance and feasibility for implementation in similar Amazon rainforest settings.
Stephen Vreden, Marthelise Eersel, Gustavo Bretas, Hedley Cairo, Edward van Eer, Malti Adhin   +5 more
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Early evening outdoor biting by malaria-infected Anopheles arabiensis vectors threatens malaria elimination efforts in Zanzibar [PDF]

Malaria Journal
Background The Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme relies on insecticide-treated nets as the principal vector control method, supplemented by reactive focal indoor residual spraying.
Bakar Khatib, Juma Mcha, Zamzam Pandu, Makame Haji, Makame Hassan, Huba Ali, Ramla Mrisho, Kali Abdallah, Ali Ali, Khadija Ali, Talib Said, Safia Mohamed, Humphrey Mkali, Said Mgata, Stella Makwaruzi, Michael Gulaka, Geofrey Makenga, Sigsbert Mkude, Victoria Githu, Victor Mero, Naomi Serbantez, Sarah-Blythe Ballard, Adeline Chan, Shija Joseph Shija, Nicodem J. Govella   +24 more
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Border malaria: defining the problem to address the challenge of malaria elimination

Malaria Journal, 2023
Border malaria is frequently cited as an obstacle to malaria elimination and sometimes used as a justification for the failure of elimination. Numerous border or cross-border meetings and elimination initiatives have been convened to address this ...
Xiaohong Li, R. Snow, Kim A Lindblade, A. Noor, R. Steketee, R. Rabinovich, Deyer Gopinath, E. Gasimov, P. L. Alonso   +8 more
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Gaps in protection: the actual challenge in malaria elimination

Malaria Journal, 2023
Progress in reducing both malaria cases and deaths has stalled with regression seen in many geographies. While significant attention is given to the contributing challenges of drug and insecticide resistance, ‘residual’ malaria is often diminished to ...
K. Paaijmans, N. Lobo
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1-3-7 surveillance and response approach in malaria elimination: China’s practice and global adaptions

Malaria Journal, 2023
There has been a significant reduction in malaria morbidity and mortality worldwide from 2000 to 2019. However, the incidence and mortality increased again in 2020 due to the disruption to services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Surveillance to reduce the
Boyu Yi, Li Zhang, Jianhai Yin, Shuisen Zhou, Z. Xia   +4 more
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Plasmodium vivax: the potential obstacles it presents to malaria elimination and eradication

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2022
Initiatives to eradicate malaria have a good impact on P. falciparum malaria worldwide. P. vivax , however, still presents significant difficulties. This is due to its unique biological traits, which, in comparison to P.
Kassahun Habtamu, B. Petros, G. Yan
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