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 …
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests: literary review and recommendation for a quality assurance, quality control algorithm
MJ Kavanaugh, SE Azzam, DM Rockabrand - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have had an enormous global impact which
contributed to the World Health Organization paradigm shift from empiric treatment to …
contributed to the World Health Organization paradigm shift from empiric treatment to …
Assessment of malaria risk in Southeast Asia: a systematic review
C Sa-Ngamuang, S Lawpoolsri, M Su Yin, T Barkowsky… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Several countries in Southeast Asia are nearing malaria elimination,
yet eradication remains elusive. This is largely due to the challenge of focusing elimination …
yet eradication remains elusive. This is largely due to the challenge of focusing elimination …
Mass screening and treatment (MSaT) for identifying and treating asymptomatic cases of malaria-malaria elimination demonstration project (MEDP), Mandla, Madhya …
A Singh, H Rajvanshi, MP Singh, S Bhandari, S Nisar… - Malaria journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Mass screening and treatment (MSaT) aims at reducing the spread of malaria in
communities by identifying and treating infected persons regardless of the symptoms. This …
communities by identifying and treating infected persons regardless of the symptoms. This …
Asymptomatic malaria infection, associated factors and accuracy of diagnostic tests in a historically high transmission setting in Northern Uganda
BB Agaba, SP Rugera, R Mpirirwe, M Atekat, S Okubal… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Asymptomatic malaria infections are important parasite reservoirs and could
sustain transmission in the population, but they are often unreported. A community-based …
sustain transmission in the population, but they are often unreported. A community-based …
Significance of nested PCR testing for the detection of low-density malaria infection amongst febrile patients from the Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project in …
A Singh, MP Singh, S Bhandari, H Rajvanshi, S Nisar… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Low-density malaria infections (LDMI) are defined as infections that are missed
by the rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and/or microscopy which can lead to continued …
by the rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and/or microscopy which can lead to continued …
A systematic review and meta-analysis on sub-microscopic Plasmodium infections in India: different perspectives and global challenges
Background The long-term maintenance of parasite biomass below the detection threshold
of microscopy may stymie malaria elimination. Variation in microscopists' competencies to …
of microscopy may stymie malaria elimination. Variation in microscopists' competencies to …
What India can learn from globally successful malaria elimination programmes
India is targeting malaria elimination by 2030. Understanding and adopting the strategies
employed by countries that have successfully eliminated malaria can serve as a crucial …
employed by countries that have successfully eliminated malaria can serve as a crucial …
Household and individual level risk factors associated with declining malaria incidence in Meghalaya, India: implications for malaria elimination in low-endemic …
Background A detailed analysis of household and individual level Plasmodium infection
patterns in two low-endemic districts of Meghalaya was undertaken to better understand the …
patterns in two low-endemic districts of Meghalaya was undertaken to better understand the …
Assessing afebrile malaria and bed-net use in a high-burden region of India: Findings from multiple rounds of mass screening
S Garg, V Gupta, K Patel, M Dewangan, P Nanda… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
A key obstacle in the fight against malaria is afebrile malaria. It remains undiagnosed and,
therefore, is invisible to the health system. Apart from being a serious illness, it contributes to …
therefore, is invisible to the health system. Apart from being a serious illness, it contributes to …