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District-level approach for tailoring and targeting interventions: a new path for malaria control and elimination

Malaria Journal, 2020
Despite huge investments and implementation of effective interventions for malaria, progress has stalled, with transmission being increasingly localized among difficult-to-reach populations and outdoor-biting vectors.
Roly Gosling, John Chimumbwa, Petrina Uusiku, Sara Rossi, Henry Ntuku, Kelly Harvard, Chris White, Allison Tatarsky, Daniel Chandramohan, Ingrid Chen   +9 more
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Surveillance considerations for malaria elimination [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2012
Constant malaria monitoring and surveillance systems have been highlighted as critical for malaria elimination. The absence of robust monitoring and surveillance systems able to respond to outbreaks in a timely manner undeniably contributed to the failure of the last global attempt to eradicate malaria.
Barclay Victoria C, Smith Rachel A, Findeis Jill L   +2 more
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Engaging the private sector in malaria surveillance: a review of strategies and recommendations for elimination settings

Malaria Journal, 2017
Background In malaria elimination settings, all malaria cases must be identified, documented and investigated. To facilitate complete and timely reporting of all malaria cases and effective case management and follow-up, engagement with private providers
Adam Bennett, Anton L. V. Avanceña, Jennifer Wegbreit, Chris Cotter, Kathryn Roberts, Roly Gosling   +5 more
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Pre-elimination stage of malaria in Sri Lanka: assessing the level of hidden parasites in the population [PDF]

, 2010
Background With the dramatic drop in the transmission of malaria in Sri Lanka in recent years, the country entered the malaria pre-elimination stage in 2008.
Rupika S Rajakaruna, Michael Alifrangis, Priyanie H Amerasinghe, Flemming Konradsen, WHO, OJT Briët, Malaria Elimination Group (MEG), WHO, Anti Malaria Campaign, 2006, OTJ Briët, Anti Malaria Campaign, 2008, GS Snounou, F Konradsen, J Chen, HC Hapuarachchi, WHO Malaria Elimination   +15 more
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Eliminating Malaria [PDF]

Science, 2013
Global eradication requires concerted efforts to combat emerging resistance to the potent antimalarial artemisinin.
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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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Experience and Challenges from Clinical Trials with Malaria Vaccines in Africa. [PDF]

, 2013
Malaria vaccines are considered amongst the most important modalities for potential elimination of malaria disease and transmission. Research and development in this field has been an area of intense effort by many groups over the last few decades ...
A Nyika, A Olotu, A Roca-Feltrer, AA Holder, AJ Luty, AVS Hill, B Moonen, Bernhards Ogutu, Beverly Msambichaka, BF Chumpitazi, Bouharoun-Tayoun H Druilhe P, C Guinovart, C Roussilhon, C Swysen, DA Chokshi, DA Diallo, E Peduzzi, Eakin, Bull SS, Riley K,Reeves MM, Gutierrez S, McLaughlin P, FM Ndungu, FM Ndungu, FM Thompson, Grace Mwangoka, H Bouharoun-Tayoun, HL Smits, I Nebie, J Schantz-Dunn, JL Sarthou, K Miura, K Shubis, KE Kester, KE Kester, KP Asante, L Schwartz, M Roestenberg, M Roestenberg, Marcel Tanner, Maxmillian Mpina, MP Girad, Nahya Salim, NC Iriemenam, NJ White, OK Doumbo, PG Cech, PL Alonso, PL Alonso, PL Alonso, PO Tindana, R Chilengi, RR Taylor, S Casares, Salim Abdulla, Seif Shekalaghe, Shubis Kafuruki, SJ Rogerson, SL Hoffman, ST Agnandji, ST Agnandji, T Smith, T Smith, T Smith, TA Lang, The malERA Consultative Group on Vaccines, Tutu Mzee, V Gardette, V Moorthy, WHO, WHO, YP Shi   +67 more
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Malaria elimination: surveillance and response [PDF]

Pathogens and Global Health, 2012
In the last decade, substantial progress has been made in reducing malaria-associated morbidity and mortality across the globe. Nevertheless, sustained malaria control is essential to continue this downward trend. In some countries, where aggressive malaria control has reduced malaria to a low burden level, elimination, either nationally or ...
Daniel J, Bridges, Anna M, Winters, Davidson H, Hamer   +2 more
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Coverage, determinants of use and repurposing of long-lasting insecticidal nets two years after a mass distribution in Lihir Islands, Papua New Guinea: a cross-sectional study

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background Universal coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is an essential component of malaria control programmes. Three-yearly mass distribution of LLINs in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been successful in reducing infection transmission ...
Pere Millat-Martínez, Rebecca Gabong, Núria Balanza, Sakaia Luana, Sergi Sanz, Silvia Raulo, Arthur Elizah, Chilaka Wali, Benjamin Paivu, Julian Dalmas, Samson Tabie, Stephan Karl, Moses Laman, William Pomat, Oriol Mitjà, Bàrbara Baro, Quique Bassat   +16 more
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Cross-border movement, economic development and malaria elimination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

BMC Medicine, 2018
Malaria at international borders presents particular challenges with regards to elimination. International borders share common malaria ecologies, yet neighboring countries are often at different stages of the control-to-elimination pathway.
Mohammed H. Al Zahrani, Abdiasiis I. Omar, Abdelmohsin M. O. Abdoon, Ali Adam Ibrahim, Abdullah Alhogail, Mohamed Elmubarak, Yousif Eldirdiry Elamin, Mohammed A. AlHelal, Ali M. Alshahrani, Tarig M. Abdelgader, Ibrahim Saeed, Tageddin B. El Gamri, Mohammed S. Alattas, Abdu A. Dahlan, Abdullah M. Assiri, Joseph Maina, Xiao Hong Li, Robert W. Snow   +17 more
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