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Mass drug administration for the control and elimination of Plasmodium vivax malaria: an ecological study from Jiangsu province, China

November 1, 2013 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Recent progress in malaria control has caused renewed interest in mass drug administration (MDA) as a potential elimination strategy but the evidence base is limited. China has extensive experience with MDA, but it is not well documented. Methods An ecological study was conducted to describe the use of MDA for the control and elimination of Plasmodium vivax in Jiangsu Province and explore the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Research Tagged With: Adam Bennett, Amy R Tao, China, George Dennis Shanks, Jimee Hwang, Jun Cao, Malaria Journal, Mass Drug Administration, Michelle S Hsiang, Plasmodium Vivax, Richard GA Feachem, Roly D Gosling and Qi Gao, Stephen Patrick Kachur, Yaobao Liu

Bio-larvicides

October 21, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Why is there no mention here of all the work being done on biolarvicides - the low cost solution for malaria control? ANSWER Actually, we had a question a while ago about the ECOWAS program in West Africa, which centers around the use of biolarvicides. A link to that question, and the answer, is provided here: http://malaria.com/questions/ecowas-malaria. The most common form … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Anopheles gambiae, Bacillus, Biolarvicides, Gambia, larvae, Malaria Journal, personnel training, vector control

Malaria in Limpopo, South Africa

May 25, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION In which year did malaria spread in Limpopo? ANSWER Malaria has likely been in the southern part of Africa for many hundreds, if not thousands, of years. In recent times, control initiatives have been in place in areas of malaria transmission in South Africa since 1945, reducing the incidence of malaria in many places. Other than that, this paper, freely accessible via the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: incidence, Limpopo, Malaria Control, Malaria Journal, mortality, prevalence, South Africa, southern Africa

Malaria Resurgence: A Systematic Review and Assessment of its Causes

April 24, 2012 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Considerable declines in malaria have accompanied increased funding for control since the year 2000, but historical failures to maintain gains against the disease underscore the fragility of these successes. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Research Tagged With: Malaria Journal, Malaria Resurgence

Comparison of Molecular Tests for the Diagnosis of Malaria in Honduras

April 18, 2012 By Malaria.com 2 Comments

Honduras is a tropical country with more than 70% of its population living at risk of being infected with either Plasmodium vivax or Plasmodium falciparum. Laboratory diagnosis is a very important factor for adequate treatment and management of malaria. In Honduras, malaria is diagnosed by both, microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests and to date, no molecular methods have been implemented for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Research Tagged With: Alexandre M De Oliveira, Engels Banegas, Gustavo A Fontecha, Honduras, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Diagnostics, Malaria Journal, Meisy Mendoza, Mitra Poorak, Molecular Tests, Naomi W Lucchi, Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium Vivax, Rosa E Mejia, Tamara Mancero, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar

Can Slide Positivity Rates Predict Malaria Transmission?

April 18, 2012 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Malaria is a significant threat to population health in the border areas of Yunnan Province, China. How to accurately measure malaria transmission is an important issue. This study aimed to examine the role of slide positivity rates (SPR) in malaria transmission in Mengla County, Yunnan Province, China. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Research Tagged With: ancient China, China, Huaxin Liu, Laifa Zhao, Malaria Journal, Shilu Tong, Shimei Chen, Wenbiao Hu, Yan Bi, Yujiang Xiao, Yuming Guo

Treatment Outcome of Intravenous Artesunate in Patients with Severe Malaria in the Netherlands and Belgium

March 31, 2012 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Intravenous (IV) artesunate is the treatment of choice for severe malaria. In Europe, however, no GMP-manufactured product is available and treatment data in European travellers are scarce. Fortunately, artesunate became available in the Netherlands and Belgium through a named patient programme. This is the largest case series of artesunate treated patients with severe malaria in Europe. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Research Tagged With: Annemarie R Kreeftmeijer-Vegter, Artesunate, Belgium, Cees KW van Veldhuizen, Intravenous Artesunate, Jan Clerinx, Leo G Visser, Malaria Journal, Netherlands, Perry J van Genderen, Peter J de Vries, Wouter FW Bierman

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