Background Although the recent decline of malaria burden in some African countries has
been attributed to a scale-up of interventions, such as bed nets (insecticide-treated bed nets …

Background The recently reported declining burden of malaria in some African countries has
been attributed to scaling-up of different interventions although in some areas, these …

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 …

Background The planning and assessment of malaria interventions is complicated due to
fluctuations in the burden of malaria over time. Recently, it has been reported that the …

Abstract Background Because clustering of Plasmodium falciparum infection had been
noted previously, the clustering of infection was examined at four field sites in West Africa …

Background In the past decade, national malaria control efforts in Papua New Guinea (PNG)
have received renewed support, facilitating nationwide distribution of free long-lasting …

The study sites for the West African ICEMR are in three countries (The Gambia, Senegal,
Mali) and are located within 750km of each other. In addition, the National Malaria Control …

Background Ongoing epidemiological transitions across Africa are particularly evident in fast-
growing towns, such as Ifakara in the Kilombero valley, south-eastern Tanzania. This town …

Background Scale-up of malaria interventions seems to have contributed to a decline in the
disease but other factors may also have had some role. Understanding changes in …