The potential public health consequences of COVID-19 on malaria in Africa
The burden of malaria is heavily concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where cases and
deaths associated with COVID-19 are rising. In response, countries are implementing …
deaths associated with COVID-19 are rising. In response, countries are implementing …
Advancing access to diagnostic tools essential for universal health coverage and antimicrobial resistance prevention: an overview of trials in Sub-Saharan Africa
P Olliaro, J Nkeramahame, O Salami… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Advancing Access to Diagnostic Tools Essential for Universal Health Coverage and
Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention: An Overvie Page 1 Advancing Access to Diagnostic …
Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention: An Overvie Page 1 Advancing Access to Diagnostic …
[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of selected zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fevers in Tanzania
Objective To determine the seroprevalence of selected zoonotic viral haemorrhagic fevers
(VHFs) and their associated risk factors in Tanzania. Methods Blood samples were collected …
(VHFs) and their associated risk factors in Tanzania. Methods Blood samples were collected …
Applying a zero-corrected, gravity model estimator reduces bias due to heterogeneity in healthcare utilization in community-scale, passive surveillance datasets of …
MV Evans, FA Ihantamalala, M Randriamihaja… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Data on population health are vital to evidence-based decision making but are rarely
adequately localized or updated in continuous time. They also suffer from low ascertainment …
adequately localized or updated in continuous time. They also suffer from low ascertainment …
The in-vivo dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum HRP2: implications for the use of rapid diagnostic tests in malaria elimination
L Marquart, L Webb, P O'Rourke, ML Gatton… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that rely on the detection of Plasmodium
falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (Pf HRP2) have become key tools for diagnosing P …
falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (Pf HRP2) have become key tools for diagnosing P …
Past eight-year malaria data in Gedeo zone, southern Ethiopia: trend, reporting-quality, spatiotemporal distribution, and association with socio-demographic and …
E Molla, SW Behaksra, FG Tadesse, S Dugassa… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Informed decision making is underlined by all tiers in the health system. Poor
data record system coupled with under-(over)-reporting of malaria cases affects the country's …
data record system coupled with under-(over)-reporting of malaria cases affects the country's …
Contribution of malaria and sickle cell disease to anaemia among children aged 6–59 months in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study using data from the 2018 …
DL Chao, AP Oron, G Chabot-Couture, A Sopekan… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To estimate the fraction of anaemia attributable to malaria and sickle cell disease
(SCD) among children aged 6–59 months in Nigeria. Design Cross-sectional analysis of …
(SCD) among children aged 6–59 months in Nigeria. Design Cross-sectional analysis of …
The Effect of Mass Testing, Treatment and Tracking on the Prevalence of Febrile Illness in Children under 15 in Ghana
Background: Malaria remains a serious threat to children under 15 years of age in sub-
Sahara Africa. Mass testing, treatment and tracking (MTTT) of malaria has been reported to …
Sahara Africa. Mass testing, treatment and tracking (MTTT) of malaria has been reported to …
[HTML][HTML] Household profiles of neglected tropical disease symptoms among children: A latent class analysis of built-environment features of Tanzanian households …
FAM Ishino, C Rowan, C Talham… - Journal of Global …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background While malaria and neglected tropical disease (NTD) morbidity and mortality
rates among children< 5 years old have decreased through public health efforts in the …
rates among children< 5 years old have decreased through public health efforts in the …
Ultra-sensitive RDT performance and antigen dynamics in a high-transmission Plasmodium falciparum setting in Mali
EN Reichert, JCC Hume, I Sagara, SA Healy… - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background The recent expansion of tools designed to accurately quantify malaria parasite-
produced antigens has enabled us to evaluate the performance of rapid diagnostic tests …
produced antigens has enabled us to evaluate the performance of rapid diagnostic tests …