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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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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for point-of-care detection of asymptomatic low-density malaria parasite carriers in Zanzibar. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic, low parasite density malaria infections are difficult to detect with currently available point-of-care diagnostics. This study piloted a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) kit for field-friendly, high-throughput ...
Msellem, Mwinyi, Abass, Ali K, Mårtensson, Andreas, Schmidt, Berit, Abass, Ali K., Berit Aydin-Schmidt, Mwinyi Msellem, Nassor, Majda H, Cook, Jackie, Aydin-Schmidt, Berit, Nassor, Majda H., Björkman, Anders, Abdullah Ali, Elin Edlund, David Bell, Majda H Nassor, Andreas Mårtensson, Jackie Cook, Ali, Abdullah, Mårtensson, Andreas,, Anders Björkman, Gonzalez, Iveth J., González, Iveth J, Bell, David, Edlund, Elin, Ali K Abass, Iveth J González   +26 more
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malERA: An updated research agenda for diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, and vector control in malaria elimination and eradication [PDF]

, 2017
Since the turn of the century, a remarkable expansion has been achieved in the range and effectiveness of products and strategies available to prevent, treat, and control malaria, including advances in diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, and vector control ...
malERA Refresh Consultative Panel on Tools for Malaria Eliminati, malERA Refresh Consultative Panel on Tools for Malaria Elimination, Elimination, The malERA Refresh Consultative Panel on Tools for Malaria, The malERA Refresh Consultative Panel on Tools for Malaria Elimination (5064680)   +3 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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Threats to malaria elimination in the Himalayas [PDF]

The Lancet Global Health, 2016
كينلي وانغدي وزملاؤه (مايو 2016) 1 وانغدي ك. بانويل سي غاتون إم إل كيلي جي سي نامغاي آر كليمنتس إيه سي عبء الملاريا وتكاليف المكافحة المكثفة في بوتان، 2006-2014: دراسة قائمة على الملاحظة وتحليل الوضع. لانسيت غلوب هيلث. 2016 ؛ 4: e336 - e343 ملخص النص الكامل PDF Scopus (11) يحذر الباحث العلمي من Google من استيراد الملاريا من بلدان أخرى كأحد التهديدات ...
Shiva Raj Mishra, Meghnath Dhimal, Renzo R Guinto, Bipin Adhikari, Cordia Chu   +4 more
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Do Malaria Vector control Measures Impact Disease-Related Behaviour and Knowledge? Evidence from a Large-scale Larviciding Intervention in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
Recent efforts of accelerated malaria control towards the long-term goal of elimination had significant impacts in reducing malaria transmission. While these efforts need to be sustained over time, a scenario of low transmission could bring about changes
Castro, Marcia, Maheu-Giroux, Mathieu, Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Castro, Marcia C, Marcia C Castro   +4 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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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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Inaugural meeting of the malaria policy advisory committee to the WHO : conclusions and recommendations [PDF]

, 2012
The Malaria Policy Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization met for the first time from 31 January to 2 February 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. This article provides a summary of the discussions, conclusions and recommendations from that meeting,
Abdulla, S, Rietveld, A, Abdulla, Salim, Valecha, N, Ringwald, P, Malik, E, Leke, R, D'Souza, Bianca, Valecha, Neena, Meek, S, Greenwood, Brian, D'Souza, B, Robert D Newman, Cibulskis, Richard, Cibulskis, R, Ringwald, Pascal, Mnzava, Abraham, Greenwood, B, Tanner, M, Mendis, Kamini, Rietveld, Aafje, Alonso, P, d'Acremont, Valerie, White, Nicholas, Graves, Patricia, Slutsker, Larry, Mendis, K, Olemese, Peter, Meek, Sylvia, Bosman, Andrea, Schapira, Allan, Cunningham, J, Newman, Robert, Lines, J, Schapira, A, Malik, Elfatih, Mnzava, A, Cunningham, Jane, Tanner, Marcel, Alonso, Pedro, Lines, Jo, Bosman, A, Marsh, K, WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Committee and Secretariat,, Leke, Rose, Olemese, P, WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Committee and Secretariat, Slutsker, L, Binka, Fred, Graves, P, Binka, F, d'Acremont, V, Marsh, Kevin, Newman, R, Advisory, WHOMP, White, N   +55 more
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An active and targeted survey reveals asymptomatic malaria infections among high-risk populations in Mondulkiri, Cambodia

Malaria Journal, 2023
Background Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that is one of the most serious public health issues globally and a leading cause of mortality in many developing countries worldwide. Knowing the prevalence of both symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria on a
Dyna Doum, David J. Mclver, John Hustedt, Jeffrey Hii, Siv Sovannaroth, Dysoley Lek, Jason H. Richardson, Allison Tatarsky, Neil F. Lobo   +8 more
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