Recent reports of reductions in malaria transmission in several African countries have
resulted in optimism that malaria can be eliminated in parts of Africa where it is currently …

Although the burden of Plasmodium falciparum malaria is gradually declining in many parts
of Africa, it is characterized by spatial and temporal variability that presents new and …

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 …

With a renewed interest in large-scale malaria interventions, knowledge about the possible
long-term effects of such interventions on the nature of malaria transmission is essential. We …

With the paradigm shift from the reduction of morbidity and mortality to the interruption of
transmission, the focus of malaria control broadens from symptomatic infections in …

Background As countries make progress in malaria control, transmission may be reduced to
such an extent that few cases occur, and identification of the remaining foci of transmission …

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 …

Abstract Background Since 2005, Ethiopia has aggressively scaled up malaria prevention
and case management. As a result, the number of malaria cases and deaths has …

Background Symptomatic malaria cases reflect only a small proportion of all Plasmodium
spp infections. Many infected individuals are asymptomatic, and persistent asymptomatic …

Background Malaria is a leading cause of disease burden in Uganda, although surprisingly
few contemporary, age-stratified data exist on malaria epidemiology in the country. This …