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Integrated malaria prevention in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
BackgroundAs many countries aim to eliminate malaria, use of comprehensive approaches targeting the mosquito vector and environment are needed....
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A candidate antibody drug for prevention of malaria
Over 75% of malaria-attributable deaths occur in children under the age of 5 years. However, the first malaria vaccine recommended by the World...
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Seeing malaria through the eyes of affected communities: using photovoice to document local knowledge on zoonotic malaria causation and prevention practices among rural communities exposed to Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in Northern Borneo Island
BackgroundMany rural communities in Malaysian Borneo and Southeast Asia are at risk of Plasmodium knowlesi malaria. Multiple factors contribute to...
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Attitudes and prevention towards malaria in the context of COVID-19 pandemic in urban community in Benin, West Africa
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and its damages have severely impacted the global healthcare system even in countries with the best systems. In...
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A malaria death due to an imported Plasmodium falciparum infection in Sri Lanka during the prevention of re-establishment phase of malaria
BackgroundSri Lanka has maintained a rigorous programme to prevent the re-establishment of malaria ever since the disease was eliminated in October...
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Behavioural determinants of malaria risk, prevention, and care-seeking behaviours among forest-goers in Cambodia
BackgroundCambodia has made significant progress towards achieving malaria elimination by 2025. Cases continue to decrease and are primarily...
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Sero-prevalence of malaria and the knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to the prevention of malaria among indigenous people living in the central forest spine in Peninsular Malaysia: a mixed-methods study
BackgroundMalaria is still a major public health threat in some parts of the world. Many countries are targeting to achieve malaria free status...
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Immunodiagonsis of Malaria
Malaria remains one of the world’s most important public health threats, and prompt, precise diagnosis is still an essential component of malaria...
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Assessing the population’s correct knowledge of malaria in Malaysia: a vital component for malaria elimination certification
BackgroundMalaria remains a public health problem in Malaysia despite a decline in the number of cases in recent years. Public knowledge of malaria...
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A formative cross-sectional study to assess caregiver’s health-seeking behaviour and knowledge surrounding malaria, and understand the burden of malaria among children under-five in conflict-affected communities of Cameroon
BackgroundMalaria remains a major global health problem often worsened by political instability and armed conflict. The purpose of the study was to...
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Treatment-seeking behaviours of malaria patients versus non-malaria febrile patients along China-Myanmar border
BackgroundAppropriate malaria treatment-seeking behaviour (TSB) is critical for timely detecting malaria, prompt treatment, and prevention of onward...
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The provision of malaria services in border districts of four countries in Southern Africa: results from a cross-sectional community assessment of malaria border health posts
BackgroundThe importation of parasites across borders remains a threat to malaria elimination. The Southern African Development Community Malaria...
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Using the Ghana malaria indicator survey to understand the difference between female and male-headed households and their prevention and testing for malaria among children under 5
BackgroundGlobally, 94% of malaria deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, and children under age 5 account for 70% of malaria-related mortality in the...
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Current Treatments for Malaria
Antimalarial drug therapy is the recommended measure for malaria patients. In the chapter, the treatment for uncomplicated malaria, severe and...
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Gaps in knowledge and practices of malaria prevention in Francophone African immigrants in Metropolitan Edmonton
BackgroundImportant knowledge gaps exist in the understanding of the management of the risks of imported malaria in Canada among Francophone...
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Malaria
Malaria is a disease known to mankind since prehistoric times and still remains a major vector-borne parasitic disease, causing high morbidity and...
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Competency of malaria laboratory diagnosis at national and provincial levels at the beginning of malaria post-elimination phase, China
BackgroundQualified malaria diagnosis competency has contributed to the great achievement of malaria elimination in China. After eliminating malaria,...
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Unravelling factors associated with malaria parasitaemia among children 6–24 months to inform malaria interventions in Nigeria: evidence from 2021 Malaria Indicator Survey
BackgroundAs an additional two million malaria cases were reported in 2021 compared to the previous year, concerted efforts toward achieving a steady...
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Malaria epidemiological characteristics and control in Guangzhou, China, 1950–2022
BackgroundMalaria was once widespread in Guangzhou, China. However, a series of control measures have succeeded in eliminating local malaria...
