Background There is evidence that the age-pattern of Plasmodium falciparum malaria varies
with transmission intensity. A better understanding of how this varies with the severity of …

Human co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum and helminths is ubiquitous throughout
Africa, although its public health significance remains a topic for which there are many …

Background Antenatal care (ANC) is a key strategy to improve maternal and infant health.
However, survey data from sub-Saharan Africa indicate that women often only initiate ANC …

Estimating the changing burden of malaria disease remains difficult owing to limitations in
health reporting systems. Here, we use a transmission model incorporating acquisition and …

Background Iron‐deficiency anaemia is common during childhood. Iron administration has
been claimed to increase the risk of malaria. Objectives To evaluate the effects and safety of …

Abstract Located in the Kassena-Nankana districts of northern Ghana, the Navrongo health
and demographic surveillance system (NHDSS) was established in 1992 by the Navrongo …

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) …

Background Malaria, anemia, and malnutrition contribute substantially to childhood
morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa, but their respective roles and interactions in conferring …

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention, previously known as intermittent preventive treatment
in children, is highly effective in areas with a short malaria transmission season. Here we …

Background In malaria endemic areas, pre‐school children are at high risk of severe and
repeated malaria illness. One possible public health strategy, known as Intermittent …