What Africa can do to accelerate and sustain progress against malaria
After a longstanding global presence, malaria is now largely non-existent or suppressed in
most parts of the world. Today, cases and deaths are primarily concentrated in sub-Saharan …
most parts of the world. Today, cases and deaths are primarily concentrated in sub-Saharan …
Integrated malaria prevention in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background As many countries aim to eliminate malaria, use of comprehensive approaches
targeting the mosquito vector and environment are needed. Integrated malaria prevention …
targeting the mosquito vector and environment are needed. Integrated malaria prevention …
Pooled prevalence and risk factors of malaria among children aged 6–59 months in 13 sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel analysis using recent malaria …
Background Every 75 seconds, a child under five dies of malaria. Mainly children, aged
between six months and five years, are at the highest risk for malaria. These children lost …
between six months and five years, are at the highest risk for malaria. These children lost …
Identifying Plasmodium falciparum transmission patterns through parasite prevalence and entomological inoculation rate
Background: Monitoring malaria transmission is a critical component of efforts to achieve
targets for elimination and eradication. Two commonly monitored metrics of transmission …
targets for elimination and eradication. Two commonly monitored metrics of transmission …
Impact of cattle on the abundance of indoor and outdoor resting malaria vectors in southern Malawi
MM Mburu, K Zembere, T Mzilahowa, AD Terlouw… - Malaria journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Understanding the blood feeding preferences and resting habits of malaria
vectors is important for assessing and designing effective malaria vector control tools. The …
vectors is important for assessing and designing effective malaria vector control tools. The …
Effect of Ivermectin® on survivorship and fertility of Anopheles arabiensis in Ethiopia: an in vitro study
Background Innovative vector control tools are needed to counteract insecticide resistance
and residual malaria transmission. One of such innovative methods is an ivermectin (IVM) …
and residual malaria transmission. One of such innovative methods is an ivermectin (IVM) …
Knowledge, practices and perceptions of communities during a malaria larviciding randomized trial in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon
CS Ngadjeu, A Talipouo, S Kekeunou… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Urban malaria is becoming a major public health concern in major cities in
Cameroon. To improve malaria vector control, a pilot larviciding trial was conducted to …
Cameroon. To improve malaria vector control, a pilot larviciding trial was conducted to …
Hotspots and super-spreaders: Modelling fine-scale malaria parasite transmission using mosquito flight behaviour
Malaria hotspots have been the focus of public health managers for several years due to the
potential elimination gains that can be obtained from targeting them. The identification of …
potential elimination gains that can be obtained from targeting them. The identification of …
Local resource mobilization for malaria vector control among Rwandan rice farmers: a pilot study into the role of community ownership
Background Evidence suggests a vicious cycle between rice cultivation and malaria control
in Rwanda. Rice fields offer an attractive breeding ground for malaria vectors, which …
in Rwanda. Rice fields offer an attractive breeding ground for malaria vectors, which …
Community-based house improvement for malaria control in southern Malawi: stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and acceptability
House improvement (HI) refers to the full screening or closing of openings such as windows,
doors, and eaves, as well as the installation of ceilings, to reduce mosquito-human contact …
doors, and eaves, as well as the installation of ceilings, to reduce mosquito-human contact …