Background Although the malaria burden has substantially decreased in sub-Saharan
Africa, progress has stalled. We assessed whether mass administration of ivermectin (a …

Community chemotherapy campaigns to reduce malaria transmission often exclude
pregnant women due to safety concerns related to the drugs. However, pregnant women …

Abstract Background The Gambia has successfully reduced malaria transmission. The
human reservoir of infection could further decrease if malaria-infected individuals could be …

Abstract Background In the Greater Mekong Subregion, adults are at highest risk for malaria,
particularly those who visit forests. The absence of effective vector control strategies and …

Objectives The potential impact of cumulative community-directed treatment with ivermectin
(CDTI) on epilepsy epidemiology in Mvolo County, South Sudan, an onchocerciasis …

Background A targeted malaria elimination project, including mass drug administrations
(MDA) of dihydroartemisinin/piperaquine plus a single low dose primaquine is underway in …

In designing mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns, it is imperative to consider
contextual factors that affect uptake of the intervention, including acceptability, cost …

Background Mass drug administration (MDA) may further reduce malaria transmission in low-
transmission areas. The impact of MDA on the dynamics of malaria transmission was …

Background Targeted malaria elimination (TME) in Lao PDR (Laos) included three rounds of
mass drug administrations (MDA) against malaria followed by quarterly blood surveys in two …

Background Global efforts to scale-up malaria control interventions are gaining steam.
These include the use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets, Indoor Residual Spraying …