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 …

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 …

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 Site preparation is a pre-requesite in conducting malaria vaccines trials. This
study was conducted in 12 villages to determine malariometric indices and associated risk …

Background Assessments of the epidemiology of malaria over time are needed to
understand changes in transmission and guide control and elimination strategies. Methods …

Background To better understand trends in the burden of malaria and their temporal
relationship to control activities, a survey was conducted to assess reported cases of malaria …

Background Malaria is an important public health problem in Tanzania. The latest national
malaria data suggests rebound of the disease in the country. Anopheles arabiensis, a …

Background Understanding the factors which determine a household's or individual's risk of
malaria infection is important for targeting control interventions at all intensities of …

Background Despite significant decline in the past two decades, malaria is still a major
public health concern in Tanzania; with over 93% of the population still at risk. Community …

Background Although death records are useful for planning and monitoring health
interventions, such information is limited in most developing countries. Verbal autopsy (VA) …