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

Optimization of long-lasting insecticidal bed nets for resistance management: a modelling study and user-friendly app
Up until the present, pyrethroid-treated bed nets have been a key tool for vector control in the fight against malaria. A global system that sets standards and facilitates procurement has successfully driven d... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Philip G. Madgwick, Matthias Wubs and Ricardo Kanitz Tags: Research Source Type: research

A bioassay method validation framework for laboratory and semi-field tests used to evaluate vector control tools
Vector control interventions play a fundamental role in the control and elimination of vector-borne diseases. The evaluation of vector control products relies on bioassays, laboratory and semi-field tests usin... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 28, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Agnes Matope, Rosemary S. Lees, Angus Spiers and Geraldine M. Foster Tags: Case Study Source Type: research

Epidemiology of malaria in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh within 2017 –2020
Malaria causes significant morbidity and mortality in tropical and sub-tropical regions, particularly in humanitarian emergencies including refugee camps in malaria endemic areas. An epidemiological investigat... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 28, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Md. Ariful Anwar Khan, Richard James Maude, Sharmin Musa and Hamida Khanum Tags: Research Source Type: research

Malaria vaccine coverage estimation using age-eligible populations and service user denominators in Kenya
The World Health Organization approved the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for wider rollout, and Kenya participated in a phased pilot implementation from 2019 to understand its impact under routine conditions. Vac... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Angela K. Moturi, Rose Jalang ’o, Anitah Cherono, Samuel K. Muchiri, Robert W. Snow and Emelda A. Okiro Tags: Research Source Type: research

Cost and quality of operational larviciding using drones and smartphone technology
Larval Source Management (LSM) is an important tool for malaria vector control and is recommended by WHO as a supplementary vector control measure. LSM has contributed in many successful attempts to eliminate ... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Andy Hardy, Khamis Haji, Faiza Abbas, Juma Hassan, Abdullah Ali, Yussuf Yussuf, Jackie Cook, Laura Rosu, Arnon Houri-Yafin, Arbel Vigodny, Gregory Oakes, Silas Majambere and Eve Worrall Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence and predictors of asymptomatic malaria infection in Boricha District, Sidama Region, Ethiopia: implications for elimination strategies
Malaria remains a major public health threat in Ethiopia despite the tremendous progress made towards the 2030 elimination targets. The silent transmission of asymptomatic infection is one of the factors that ... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Desalegn Dabaro, Zewdie Birhanu, Wondimagegn Adissu, Daniel Yilma and Delenasaw Yewhalaw Tags: Research Source Type: research

Detection and quantification of Plasmodium falciparum in human blood by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry: a proof of concept study
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) has revolutionized identification of bacteria and is becoming available in an increasing number of laboratories in malar... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marius Ahm Stauning, Christian Salg ård Jensen, Trine Staalsøe and Jørgen A. L. Kurtzhals Tags: Research Source Type: research

Genetic basis and spatial distribution of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in ecuadorian ethnic groups: a malaria perspective
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) is an X-linked disorder affecting over 400 million people worldwide. Individuals with molecular variants associated with reduced enzymatic activity are susc... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sebasti án Atarihuana, Jennifer Gallardo-Condor, Andrés López-Cortés, Karina Jimenes-Vargas, Germán Burgos, Ana Karina-Zambrano, Rodrigo Flores-Espinoza, Marco Coral and Alejandro Cabrera-Andrade Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Shifting transmission risk for malaria in Africa with climate change: a framework for planning and intervention
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Source: Malaria Journal - September 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sadie J. Ryan, Catherine A. Lippi and Fernanda Zermoglio Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Haematological parameters and their correlation with the degree of malaria parasitaemia among outpatients attending a polyclinic
Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by various species of the blood parasite Plasmodium; of all the parasitic diseases, malaria has the highest prevalence and mortality with an estimated 247 million cases and 6... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Samuel Antwi-Baffour, Benjamin Tetteh Mensah, George Johnson, Dorinda Naa Okailey Armah, Samira Ali-Mustapha and Lawrence Annison Tags: Research Source Type: research

Interpersonal communication, cultural norms, and community perceptions associated with care-seeking for fever among children under age five in Mago é district, Mozambique
Malaria is endemic throughout Mozambique, contributing significantly to the country ’s burden of disease. Prompt and effective treatment for fevers in children can limit the mortality and morbidity impacts of t... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Paul Hutchinson, Rose Zulliger, Jessica K. Butts, Balthazar Candrinho, Abu Saifodine, Thomas P. Eisele and Josh Yukich Tags: Research Source Type: research

Sterilized Anopheles funestus can autodisseminate sufficient pyriproxyfen to the breeding habitat under semi-field settings
Anopheles funestus, the main malaria vector, prefer to oviposit in permanent and/or semi-permanent breeding habitats located far from human dwellings. Difficulties in identifying and accessing these habitats jeop... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hamisi J. Kunambi, Halfan Ngowo, Ali Ali, Naomi Urio, Amos J. Ngonzi, Yohana A. Mwalugelo, Mohamed Jumanne, Augustino Mmbaga, Felista S. Tarimo, Joseph Swilla, Fredros Okumu and Dickson Lwetoijera Tags: Research Source Type: research

Could vaccinating adults against malaria materially reduce adult mortality in high-transmission areas?
After a period of unprecedented progress against malaria in the 2000s, halving the global disease burden by 2015, gains overall in sub-Saharan Africa have slowed and even reversed in some places, beginning wel... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hellen Gelband, Ronald Carshon-Marsh, Rashid Ansumana, Ibrahim Bob Swaray, Arjun Pandey, Ashley Aimone, Isaac Bogoch, John Eikelboom and Prabhat Jha Tags: Perspective Source Type: research