Efficacy and safety of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria in African infants: a pooled analysis of six randomised, placebo …
JJ Aponte, D Schellenberg, A Egan, A Breckenridge… - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
Background Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) is a promising strategy for malaria control
in infants. We undertook a pooled analysis of the safety and efficacy of IPT in infants (IPTi) …
in infants. We undertook a pooled analysis of the safety and efficacy of IPT in infants (IPTi) …
Loss of population levels of immunity to malaria as a result of exposure-reducing interventions: consequences for interpretation of disease trends
Background The persistence of malaria as an endemic infection and one of the major
causes of childhood death in most parts of Africa has lead to a radical new call for a global …
causes of childhood death in most parts of Africa has lead to a radical new call for a global …
Protective efficacy and safety of three antimalarial regimens for intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled …
Background Administration of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine at times of vaccination—
intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi)—is a promising strategy to prevent malaria …
intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi)—is a promising strategy to prevent malaria …
A randomized trial assessing the safety and immunogenicity of AS01 and AS02 adjuvanted RTS, S malaria vaccine candidates in children in Gabon
B Lell, S Agnandji, I Von Glasenapp, S Haertle… - PLoS one, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background The malaria vaccine candidate antigen RTS, S includes parts of the pre-
erythrocytic stage circumsporozoite protein fused to the Hepatitis B surface antigen. Two …
erythrocytic stage circumsporozoite protein fused to the Hepatitis B surface antigen. Two …
A simple method for defining malaria seasonality
A Roca-Feltrer, JRMA Schellenberg, L Smith… - Malaria journal, 2009 - Springer
Background There is currently no standard way of defining malaria seasonality, resulting in
a wide range of definitions reported in the literature. Malaria cases show seasonal peaks in …
a wide range of definitions reported in the literature. Malaria cases show seasonal peaks in …
Reasons for non-adherence to vaccination at mother and child care clinics (MCCs) in Lambarene, Gabon
The aim of this paper is to explore attitudes of mothers towards childhood vaccinations and
reasons for non-attendance and non-adherence to mother–child clinics (MCCs). Forty in …
reasons for non-attendance and non-adherence to mother–child clinics (MCCs). Forty in …
[PDF][PDF] Cost-effectiveness of malaria intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in Mozambique and the United Republic of Tanzania
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of malaria intermittent preventive treatment
in infants (IPTi) using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP). METHODS: In two previous IPTi trials …
in infants (IPTi) using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP). METHODS: In two previous IPTi trials …
Community response to intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) delivered through the expanded programme of immunization in five African settings
Background IPTi delivered through EPI has been shown to reduce the incidence of clinical
malaria by 20–59%. However, new health interventions can only be effective if they are also …
malaria by 20–59%. However, new health interventions can only be effective if they are also …
Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants: how does it work and where will it work?
RD Gosling, I Carneiro… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
We discuss the potential public health impact of IPTi by estimating the cases of malaria,
anaemia and hospital admissions likely to be averted in different transmission settings; and …
anaemia and hospital admissions likely to be averted in different transmission settings; and …
Reduced efficacy of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in malnourished children
Intermittent preventive treatment in infants with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTi-SP)
reduces malaria episodes by 20 to 59% across Africa. This protective efficacy, however, may …
reduces malaria episodes by 20 to 59% across Africa. This protective efficacy, however, may …