Community knowledge, attitude, practices and beliefs associated with persistence of malaria transmission in North-western and Southern regions of Tanzania
Despite significant decline in the past two decades, malaria is still a major public health concern in Tanzania; with over 93% of the population still at risk. Community knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Edwin A. Liheluka, Isolide S. Massawe, Mercy G. Chiduo, Celine I. Mandara, Frank Chacky, Leah Ndekuka, Filbert F. Temba, Bruno P. Mmbando, Misago D. Seth, Daniel P. Challe, Williams H. Makunde, Athanas D. Mhina, Vito Baraka, Method D. Segeja, Yahya A. Der Tags: Research Source Type: research

The perception and interpretation of malaria among Chinese construction workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative study
Cooperation between China and Africa is deepening, and business, trade, and people-to-people exchanges are growing closer together, especially in the infrastructure construction field. At the same time, malari... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Li Zou, Haohao Ma, Mohammad Shahir Sharifi, Wenyu Deng, Xiaoyu Kan, Junfei Luo, Yin Bai, Yunling Ouyang and Wenjuan Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of adherence to primaquine on the risk of Plasmodium vivax recurrence: a WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis
This study investigated the effect of reduced adherence on the risk of P. vivax recurrence. (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Parinaz Mehdipour, Megha Rajasekhar, Saber Dini, Sophie Zaloumis, Tesfay Abreha, Ishag Adam, Ghulam Rahim Awab, J. Kevin Baird, Larissa W. Brasil, Cindy S. Chu, Liwang Cui, Andr é Daher, Margarete do Socorro M Gomes, Lilia Gonzalez‑Ceron, Jimee Hwang, Tags: Research Source Type: research

Space-time modelling of monthly malaria incidence for seasonal associated drivers and early epidemic detection in Southern Ethiopia
Although Ethiopia has made great strides in recent years to reduce the threat of malaria, the disease remains a significant issue in most districts of the country. It constantly disappears in parts of the area... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yonas Shuke Kitawa and Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw Tags: Research Source Type: research

A fatal respiratory complication of malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax
Malaria is endemic and represents an important public health issue in Brazil. Knowledge of risk factors for disease progression represents an important step in preventing and controlling malaria-related compli... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Angie R. L ópez, Ezequias B. Martins, Anielle de Pina-Costa, Ana Beatriz Pacheco-Silva, Marcel T. Ferreira, Roxana F. Mamani, Paula J. T. Detepo, Otilia Lupi, Clarisse S. Bressan, Guilherme A. Calvet, Michele F. B. Silva, Maria de Fátima Ferreira-da-Cru Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Social determination of malaria in pregnancy in Colombia: a critical ethnographic study
The objective was to und... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jaiberth Antonio Cardona-Arias, Luis Felipe Higuita-Guti érrez and Jaime Carmona-Fonseca Tags: Research Source Type: research

Increasing prevalence of malaria and acute dengue virus coinfection in Africa: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of cross-sectional studies
Malaria and dengue fever are the leading causes of acute, undifferentiated febrile illness. In Africa, misdiagnosis of dengue fever as malaria is a common scenario. Through a systematic review of the published... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tewelde T. Gebremariam, Henk D. F. H. Schalling, Zeleke M. Kurmane and Jonas B. Danquah Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of predators on Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus larval survivorship in Homa Bay County Western Kenya
The rise of insecticide resistance against malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in the need to consider other methods of vector control. The potential use of biological methods, including larvivo... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 5, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pauline Winnie Orondo, Guofa Zhou, Kevin O. Ochwedo, Xiaoming Wang, Benyl M. Ondeto, Ming-Chieh Lee, Steven G. Nyanjom, Harrysone Atieli, Andrew K. Githeko, James W. Kazura and Guiyun Yan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association of apoptosis-related variants to malaria infection and parasite density in individuals from the Brazilian Amazon
In malaria infection, apoptosis acts as an important immunomodulatory mechanism that leads to the elimination of parasitized cells, thus reducing the parasite density and controlling immune cell populations. H... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 4, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Camille Sena-dos-Santos, Giovanna C. Cavalcante, Diego Marques, Caio S. Silva, Milene Raiol de Moraes, Pablo Pinto, Mayara Nat ália Santana-da-Silva, Rafaella S. Ferraz, Sheyla Patrícia T. Costa, Ana Maria R. Ventura, Marinete M. Póvoa, Maristela G. Cu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Trends in retail sales of insecticide-treated nets and untreated nets in Tanzania: cross-section surveys
The commercial sector plays a vital role in mosquito net ownership and access in Tanzania. The National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) includes long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) delivery through the commerc... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 4, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Benjamin Kamala, Deo Mwingizi, David Dadi, Dana Loll, Peter Gitanya, Charles Mwalimu, Frank Chacky, Stella Kajange, Sara Malima, Mwinyi Khamis, Raya Ibrahim, Naomi Serbantez, Lulu Msangi and Hannah Koenker Tags: Research Source Type: research

Bayesian belief network modelling approach for predicting and ranking risk factors for malaria infections among children under 5  years in refugee settlements in Uganda
Malaria risk factors at household level are known to be complex, uncertain, stochastic, nonlinear, and multidimensional. The interplay among these factors, makes targeted interventions, and resource allocation... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 4, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Henry Musoke Semakula, Song Liang, Paul Isolo Mukwaya, Frank Mugagga, Denis Nseka, Hannington Wasswa, Patrick Mwendwa, Patrick Kayima, Simon Peter Achuu and Jovia Nakato Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploring activities and behaviours potentially increases school-age children ’s vulnerability to malaria infections in south-eastern Tanzania
Strengthening malaria control activities in Tanzania has dramatically declined human malaria infections. However, there is an increasing epidemiological shift in the burden on school-age children. The underlyi... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fadhila Kihwele, Tegemeo Gavana, Christina Makungu, Hajirani M. Msuya, Yeromin P. Mlacha, Nicodem James Govella, Prosper Pius Chaki and Bruno Fokas Sunguya Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effectiveness of piperonyl butoxide and pyrethroid-treated long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) versus pyrethroid-only LLINs with and without indoor residual spray against malaria infection: third year results of a cluster, randomised controlled, two-by-two factorial design trial in Tanzania
After decades of success in reducing malaria through the scale-up of pyrethroid long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), the decline in the malaria burden has stalled, coinciding with the rapid spread of pyreth... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Natacha Protopopoff, Jacklin F. Mosha, Louisa A. Messenger, Eliud Lukole, Jacques D. Charlwood, Alexandra Wright, Enock Kessy, Alphaxard Manjurano, Franklin W. Mosha, Immo Kleinschmidt and Mark Rowland Tags: Research Source Type: research

The public health response to a Plasmodium malariae outbreak in Penampang district, Sabah during a COVID-19 movement control order
Since 2018, no indigenous human malaria cases has been reported in Malaysia. However, during the recent COVID-19 pandemic the World Health Organization is concerned that the pandemic might erode the success of... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - October 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nurul Athirah Naserrudin, Sam Froze Jiee, Bobby Habil, Anisah Jantim, Ahmad Firdaus Bin Mohamed, Jiloris Julian Frederick Dony, Siti Syarifah Akma Ibrahim, Kimberly M. Fornace, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Rozita Hod, Richard Culleton a Tags: Research Source Type: research

A field bioassay for assessing ivermectin bio-efficacy in wild malaria vectors
Ivermectin (IVM) mass drug administration is a candidate complementary malaria vector control tool. Ingestion of blood from IVM treated hosts results in reduced survival in mosquitoes. Estimating bio-efficacy ... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kelly M. Ominde, Yvonne Kamau, Jonathan Karisa, Martha N. Muturi, Caroline Kiuru, Caroline Wanjiku, Lawrence Babu, Festus Yaah, Mercy Tuwei, Haron Musani, Zedekiah Ondieki, Simon Muriu, Joseph Mwangangi, Carlos Chaccour and Marta F. Maia Tags: Methodology Source Type: research