A review of mixed malaria species infections in anopheline mosquitoes
Background In patients with malaria mixed species infections are common and under
reported. In PCR studies conducted in Asia mixed infection rates often exceed 20%. In South …
reported. In PCR studies conducted in Asia mixed infection rates often exceed 20%. In South …
Anopheles salivary antigens as serological biomarkers of vector exposure and malaria transmission: A systematic review with multilevel modelling
EA Kearney, PA Agius, V Chaumeau, JC Cutts… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Background: Entomological surveillance for malaria is inherently resource-intensive and
produces crude population-level measures of vector exposure which are insensitive in low …
produces crude population-level measures of vector exposure which are insensitive in low …
Outdoor-sleeping and other night-time activities in northern Ghana: implications for residual transmission and malaria prevention
Background Despite targeted indoor residual spraying (IRS) over a six-year period and free
mass distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), malaria rates in northern …
mass distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), malaria rates in northern …
Gastrointestinal infections and diarrheal disease in Ghanaian infants and children: an outpatient case-control study
R Krumkamp, N Sarpong, NG Schwarz… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Diarrheal diseases are among the most frequent causes of morbidity and
mortality in children worldwide, especially in resource-poor areas. This case-control study …
mortality in children worldwide, especially in resource-poor areas. This case-control study …
Spatio-temporal malaria transmission patterns in Navrongo demographic surveillance site, northern Ghana
S Kasasa, V Asoala, L Gosoniu, F Anto, M Adjuik… - Malaria journal, 2013 - Springer
Background The relationship between entomological measures of malaria transmission
intensity and mortality remains uncertain. This is partly because transmission is …
intensity and mortality remains uncertain. This is partly because transmission is …
Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia in school children from two districts of Ghana earmarked for indoor residual spraying: a cross-sectional study
N Sarpong, E Owusu-Dabo, B Kreuels, JN Fobil… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is considered a valuable transmission control
measure against malaria but exact efficacy data are not available for many epidemiological …
measure against malaria but exact efficacy data are not available for many epidemiological …
Therapeutic efficacy of artesunate–amodiaquine and artemether–lumefantrine combinations for uncomplicated malaria in 10 sentinel sites across Ghana: 2015–2017
B Abuaku, NO Duah-Quashie, L Quaye, SA Matrevi… - Malaria Journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Routine surveillance on the therapeutic efficacy of artemisinin-based
combination therapy (ACT) has been ongoing in Ghana since 2005. The sixth round of …
combination therapy (ACT) has been ongoing in Ghana since 2005. The sixth round of …
Comparison of the Performances of Five Primer Sets for the Detection and Quantification of Plasmodium in Anopheline Vectors by Real-Time PCR
V Chaumeau, C Andolina, B Fustec, N Tuikue Ndam… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qrtPCR) has made a significant
improvement for the detection of Plasmodium in anopheline vectors. A wide variety of …
improvement for the detection of Plasmodium in anopheline vectors. A wide variety of …
Investigating the prevalence of transfusion transmission of Plasmodium within a hyperendemic blood donation system
G Freimanis, M Sedegah, S Owusu‐Ofori… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Prevention of transfusion‐transmitted malaria in at‐risk children and pregnant
women in endemic areas with inexpensive chloroquine is no longer effective due to …
women in endemic areas with inexpensive chloroquine is no longer effective due to …
Therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine combination in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria among children under five years of age in three ecological …
Abstract Background In 2008, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-
piperaquine (DHAP) were added to artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ) as first-line drugs for …
piperaquine (DHAP) were added to artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ) as first-line drugs for …