Background: Increasing reports suggest that non-falciparum species are an
underappreciated cause of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, but their epidemiology is not well …

Reports suggest non-falciparum species are an underappreciated cause of malaria in sub-
Saharan Africa but their epidemiology is ill-defined, particularly in highly malaria-endemic …

Background Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae have long been reported to be
widely distributed in tropical Africa and in other major malaria-endemic areas of the world …

Background In an effort to improve surveillance for epidemiological and clinical outcomes,
rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have become increasingly widespread as cost-effective and …

Abstract Background Adults infected with Plasmodium spp. in endemic areas need to be re-
evaluated in light of global malaria elimination goals. They potentially undermine malaria …

Background Although malaria is preventable and treatable, it still claims 660,000 lives every
year globally with children under five years of age having the highest burden. In Zambia …

Background Plasmodium falciparum malaria dominates throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but
the prevalence of Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale spp., and Plasmodium vivax …

Background Plasmodium ovale is an understudied malaria species prevalent throughout
much of sub-Saharan Africa. Little is known about the distribution of ovale malaria and risk …

Up-to-date knowledge of key epidemiological aspects of each Plasmodium species is
necessary for making informed decisions on targeted interventions and control strategies to …

Background: Since 2000, substantial progress has been made in reducing malaria
worldwide. However, some countries in West Africa remain a hotspot for malaria with all age …