Transmission-blocking vaccines: harnessing herd immunity for malaria elimination
PE Duffy - Expert Review of Vaccines, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Transmission-blocking vaccines (TBV) prevent community spread of malaria by
targeting mosquito sexual stage parasites, a life-cycle bottleneck, and will be used in …
targeting mosquito sexual stage parasites, a life-cycle bottleneck, and will be used in …
Malaria diagnostic methods with the elimination goal in view
Malaria control measures have been in use for years but have not completely curbed the
spread of infection. Ultimately, global elimination is the goal. A major playmaker in the …
spread of infection. Ultimately, global elimination is the goal. A major playmaker in the …
Indoor residual spraying for preventing malaria in communities using insecticide‐treated nets
J Pryce, N Medley, L Choi - Cochrane Database of Systematic …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are used to
prevent malaria transmission. Both interventions use insecticides to kill mosquitoes that bite …
prevent malaria transmission. Both interventions use insecticides to kill mosquitoes that bite …
Six decades of malaria vector control in southern Africa: a review of the entomological evidence-base
TE Nkya, U Fillinger, OP Sangoro, R Marubu… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Countries in the southern Africa region have set targets for malaria elimination
between 2020 and 2030. Malaria vector control is among the key strategies being …
between 2020 and 2030. Malaria vector control is among the key strategies being …
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 …
Self-diagnosis and self-treatment of malaria in hard-to-reach and mobile populations of the Amazon: results of Malakit, an international multicentric intervention …
abstract Background: Illegal gold miners are currently key hosts for malaria in French
Guiana (FG), with a risk of emergence of resistance linked to improper use of artemisinin …
Guiana (FG), with a risk of emergence of resistance linked to improper use of artemisinin …
Genomic malaria surveillance of antenatal care users detects reduced transmission following elimination interventions in Mozambique
N Brokhattingen, G Matambisso, C da Silva… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Routine sampling of pregnant women at first antenatal care (ANC) visits could make
Plasmodium falciparum genomic surveillance more cost-efficient and convenient in sub …
Plasmodium falciparum genomic surveillance more cost-efficient and convenient in sub …
Targeted and whole-genome sequencing reveal a north-south divide in P. falciparum drug resistance markers and genetic structure in Mozambique
C da Silva, S Boene, D Datta… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Mozambique is one of the four African countries which account for over half of all malaria
deaths worldwide, yet little is known about the parasite genetic structure in that country. We …
deaths worldwide, yet little is known about the parasite genetic structure in that country. We …
Plasmodium falciparum sexual conversion rates can be affected by artemisinin-based treatment in naturally infected malaria patients
HP Portugaliza, HM Natama, P Guetens… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Artemisinins (ART) are the key component of the frontline antimalarial
treatment, but their impact on Plasmodium falciparum sexual conversion rates in natural …
treatment, but their impact on Plasmodium falciparum sexual conversion rates in natural …
Malaria infection and severe disease risks in Africa
The relationship between community prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and the burden
of severe, life-threatening disease remains poorly defined. To examine the three most …
of severe, life-threatening disease remains poorly defined. To examine the three most …