[HTML][HTML] Population coverage of artemisinin-based combination treatment in children younger than 5 years with fever and Plasmodium falciparum infection in Africa …

A Bennett, D Bisanzio, JO Yukich, B Mappin… - The Lancet Global …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are the most effective
treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection. A commonly used …

Estimating the number of paediatric fevers associated with malaria infection presenting to Africa's public health sector in 2007

PW Gething, VC Kirui, VA Alegana, EA Okiro… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background As international efforts to increase the coverage of artemisinin-based
combination therapy in public health sectors gather pace, concerns have been raised …

Declining responsiveness of childhood Plasmodium falciparum infections to artemisinin-based combination treatments ten years following deployment as first-line …

A Sowunmi, G Ntadom, K Akano, FO Ibironke… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2019 - Springer
Background The development and spread of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum
malaria in Greater Mekong Subregion has created impetus for continuing global monitoring …

Randomised controlled trial of two sequential artemisinin-based combination therapy regimens to treat uncomplicated falciparum malaria in African children: a …

HDFH Schallig, H Tinto, P Sawa, H Kaur, S Duparc… - BMJ global …, 2017 - gh.bmj.com
Background Management of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria relies on
artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). These highly effective regimens have …

Declining Responsiveness of Plasmodium falciparum Infections to Artemisinin-Based Combination Treatments on the Kenyan Coast

S Borrmann, P Sasi, L Mwai, M Bashraheil, A Abdallah… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background The emergence of artemisinin-resistant P. falciparum malaria in South-East
Asia highlights the need for continued global surveillance of the efficacy of artemisinin …

Prompt access to effective malaria treatment among children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of national household survey data

JA Shah, JBO Emina, E Eckert, Y Ye - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Scaling up diagnostic testing and treatment is a key strategy to reduce the
burden of malaria. Delays in accessing treatment can have fatal consequences; however …

Who gets prompt access to artemisinin-based combination therapy? A prospective community-based study in children from rural Kilosa, Tanzania

DO Simba, M Warsame, D Kakoko, Z Mrango… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Effective and timely case management remains one of the fundamental pillars
for control of malaria. Tanzania introduced artemisinin-combination therapy [ACT] for …

Artemisinin combination therapies for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Uganda

H Bukirwa, A Yeka, MR Kamya, A Talisuna… - PLoS clinical …, 2006 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of artemisinin combination therapies for the
treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Uganda. Design Randomized single-blind …

Feasibility and acceptability of artemisinin-based combination therapy for the home management of malaria in four African sites

IO Ajayi, EN Browne, B Garshong, F Bateganya… - Malaria journal, 2008 - Springer
Abstract Background The Home Management of Malaria (HMM) strategy was developed
using chloroquine, a now obsolete drug, which has been replaced by artemisinin-based …

Monitoring fever treatment behaviour and equitable access to effective medicines in the context of initiatives to improve ACT access: baseline results and implications …

M Littrell, H Gatakaa, I Evance, S Poyer, J Njogu… - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Background Access to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) remains limited in high
malaria-burden countries, and there are concerns that the poorest people are particularly …