The burden of malaria remains unacceptably high, and the greatest burden is borne by the
African continent. There is now wide agreement on the control strategies and tools, and a …

Background Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for the vast majority of (severe) clinical
malaria cases in most African settings. Other Plasmodium species often go undiagnosed but …

Background Critical to sustaining progress in malaria control is comprehensive surveillance
to identify outbreaks and prevent resurgence. Serologic responses to Plasmodium …

For centuries, malaria has remained a serious public health problem among the human
population living in different malaria-transmission settings in sub-Saharan Africa. This region …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), malaria caused by Plasmodium
falciparum has historically been a major contributor to morbidity and mortality. Recent …

Abstract Background Malaria in western Kenya is currently characterized by sustained high
Plasmodial transmission and infection resurgence, despite positive responses in some …

Prevalence and levels of antibodies to multiple Plasmodium falciparum antigens show
promise as tools for estimating malaria exposure. In a highland area of Kenya with unstable …

Malaria epidemics in highland areas of East Africa have occurred with increasing frequency
since the late 1980s, but the actual risk of Plasmodium falciparum infection in children and …

Abstract Background South Africa has targeted to eliminate malaria by the year 2018.
Constant monitoring of malaria morbidity and mortality trends in affected subpopulations is …

Establishing the relationship between transmission intensity and health outcomes is crucial
for the planning of long-term malaria control programs. Unfortunately this is fraught with …