The path to longer and healthier lives for all Africans by 2030: the Lancet Commission on the future of health in sub-Saharan Africa
IA Agyepong, N Sewankambo, A Binagwaho… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Executive summary Sub-Saharan Africa's health challenges are numerous and wide-
ranging. Most sub-Saharan countries face a double burden of traditional, persisting health …
ranging. Most sub-Saharan countries face a double burden of traditional, persisting health …
Use of malaria RDTs in various health contexts across sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
MR Boyce, WP O'Meara - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends parasitological
confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent …
confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent …
IMNets: Deep learning using an incremental modular network synthesis approach for medical imaging applications
Deep learning approaches play a crucial role in computer-aided diagnosis systems to
support clinical decision-making. However, developing such automated solutions is …
support clinical decision-making. However, developing such automated solutions is …
Effect of the Affordable Medicines Facility—malaria (AMFm) on the availability, price, and market share of quality-assured artemisinin-based combination therapies in …
Background Malaria is one of the greatest causes of mortality worldwide. Use of the most
effective treatments for malaria remains inadequate for those in need, and there is concern …
effective treatments for malaria remains inadequate for those in need, and there is concern …
Artemisinin resistance–modelling the potential human and economic costs
Background Artemisinin combination therapy is recommended as first-line treatment for
falciparum malaria across the endemic world and is increasingly relied upon for treating …
falciparum malaria across the endemic world and is increasingly relied upon for treating …
“Recycling” classical drugs for malaria
Malaria has been a human health concern ever since the dawn of mankind, but despite the
huge struggles made to date to fight this infection, in 2012 over half a million people were …
huge struggles made to date to fight this infection, in 2012 over half a million people were …
[HTML][HTML] Estimated under-five deaths associated with poor-quality antimalarials in sub-Saharan Africa
JP Renschler, KM Walters, PN Newton… - The American journal …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Many antimalarials sold in sub-Saharan Africa are poor-quality (falsified, substandard, or
degraded), and the burden of disease caused by this problem is inadequately quantified. In …
degraded), and the burden of disease caused by this problem is inadequately quantified. In …
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 …
malaria-burden countries, and there are concerns that the poorest people are particularly …
Subsidizing the distribution channel: Donor funding to improve the availability of malaria drugs
In countries that bear the heaviest burden of malaria, most patients seek medicine for the
disease in the private sector. Because the availability and affordability of recommended …
disease in the private sector. Because the availability and affordability of recommended …
Persistence of chloroquine resistance alleles in malaria endemic countries: a systematic review of burden and risk factors
Background Chloroquine, a previous highly efficacious, easy to use and affordable anti-
malarial agent was withdrawn from malaria endemic regions due to high levels of …
malarial agent was withdrawn from malaria endemic regions due to high levels of …