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Open AccessCommunity and health worker perspectives on malaria in Meghalaya, India: covering the last mile of elimination by 2030
Malaria remains a public health problem in regions of Northeastern India because of favourable bio-geographic transmission conditions, poor access to routine healthcare, and inadequate infrastructure for publi...
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Open AccessImplementation and acceptance of government-sponsored malaria control interventions in Meghalaya, India
India has made considerable progress in malaria reduction over the past two decades, with government-sponsored indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) or long-lasting insecticidal ...
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Open AccessHousehold and individual level risk factors associated with declining malaria incidence in Meghalaya, India: implications for malaria elimination in low-endemic settings
A detailed analysis of household and individual level Plasmodium infection patterns in two low-endemic districts of Meghalaya was undertaken to better understand the epidemiology of malaria in northeast India.
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Open AccessSpatial and temporal village-level prevalence of Plasmodium infection and associated risk factors in two districts of Meghalaya, India
Despite declining incidence over the past decade, malaria remains an important health burden in India. This study aimed to assess the village-level temporal patterns of Plasmodium infection in two districts of th...
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Open AccessDefining symptoms of malaria in India in an era of asymptomatic infections
Malaria is a major public health problem in India. Data from surveys totaling 3031 participants at three sites revealed a high proportion of asymptomatic infections, complicating diagnosis. The aim of this stu...
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Open AccessAntibody responses within two leading Plasmodium vivax vaccine candidate antigens in three geographically diverse malaria-endemic regions of India
Identifying highly immunogenic blood stage antigens which can work as target for naturally acquired antibodies in different eco-epidemiological settings is an important step for designing malaria vaccine. Bloo...
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Open AccessMalaria in Meghalaya: a systematic literature review and analysis of data from the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme
Meghalaya, one of eight states in the northeastern region of India, has been reported to carry a high malaria burden. However, malaria surveillance, epidemiology, and vector studies are sparse, and no reviews ...
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Open AccessWhat is the value of reactive case detection in malaria control? A case-study in India and a systematic review
Reactive case detection (RCD) for malaria is a strategy to identify additional malaria infections in areas of low malaria transmission and can complement passive surveillance. This study describes experiences ...
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Open AccessThe Tc1/mariner transposable element family shapes genetic variation and gene expression in the protist Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas vaginalis is the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted parasite. Although the protist is presumed to reproduce asexually, 60% of its haploid genome contains transposable elements (TEs), known ...
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Open AccessChloroquine efficacy studies confirm drug susceptibility of Plasmodium vivax in Chennai, India
Assessing the Plasmodium vivax burden in India is complicated by the potential threat of an emerging chloroquine (CQ) resistant parasite population from neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia. Chennai, the capi...
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Open AccessThe repertoire diversity of the Plasmodium falciparum stevor multigene family in complicated and uncomplicated malaria in India
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Open AccessThe complexities of malaria disease manifestations with a focus on asymptomatic malaria
Malaria is a serious parasitic disease in the develo** world, causing high morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis of malaria is complex, and the clinical presentation of disease ranges from severe and com...
