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The interplay between malaria vectors and human activity accounts for high residual malaria transmission in a Burkina Faso village with universal ITN coverage
BackgroundMosquito and human behaviour interaction is a key determinant of the maximum level of protection against malaria that can be provided by...
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Vectorial capacities for malaria in eastern Amazonian Brazil depend on village, vector species, season, and parasite species
BackgroundThe vector species in the Amazon River Basin are regionally and locally diverse, which makes it imperative to understand and compare their...
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Rebound of multiple infections and prevalence of anti-malarial resistance associated markers following malaria upsurges in Dielmo village, Senegal, West Africa
BackgroundThanks to the scale up of malaria control interventions, the malaria burden in Senegal has decreased substantially to the point that the...
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Promptness in seeking treatment from Village Health workers for children under five years with malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia in rural southwestern Uganda
BackgroundVillage Health Workers (VHWs) in Uganda provide treatment for the childhood illness of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea through the...
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Cost-effectiveness of village health worker-led integrated community case management (iCCM) versus health facility based management for childhood illnesses in rural southwestern Uganda
BackgroundIn Uganda, village health workers (VHWs) manage childhood illness under the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy. Care is...
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Spatial statistical and environmental correlation analyses on vector density, vector infection index and Japanese encephalitis cases at the village and pigsty levels in Liyi County, Shanxi Province, China
BackgroundIn the eco-epidemiological context of Japanese encephalitis (JE), geo-environmental features influence the spatial spread of the vector ( Cu...
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The impact of mosquito proof lids of underground tanks “tanka” on the breeding of Anopheles stephensi in a village in western Rajasthan, India
BackgroundWestern Rajasthan in India has a typical desert climate. Until the introduction of the canal water irrigation system, malaria was an...
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Cattle feeding tendency of Anopheles mosquitoes and their infection rates in Aradum village, North Wollo, Ethiopia: an implication for animal-based malaria control strategies
BackgroundSurveillance of indoor and outdoor resting malaria vector populations is crucial to monitor possible changes in vector resting and feeding...
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Monitoring of the Village Malaria Workers to conduct activities of Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
BackgroundThe capacity of the field staff to conduct activities related to disease surveillance, case management, and vector control has been one of...
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Identification of Blastocystis sp. in school children from a rural Mexican village: subtypes and risk factors analysis
Blastocystis sp. is a common eukaryotic microorganism that colonizes the intestinal tract of several animals, including humans, although its role as...
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The durability, functionality and acceptability of novel screened doors and windows after 4 years of use in a Gambian village: a cross-sectional survey
BackgroundThe World Health Organization recommends house screening as a tool for malaria control, yet evidence of the long-term durability,...
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Microscopic and molecular detection of Eimeria maxima and Eimeria praecox naturally infected in free-range village chickens of Myanmar
PurposeIn Myanmar, village chicken production is an important source of both income and food for rural households. The present study is aimed to...
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Prevalence and risk factors of Schistosoma mansoni infection among preschool-aged children from Panamasso village, Burkina Faso
BackgroundSchistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Although schistosomiasis is well documented in school-aged...
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Spatial and temporal village-level prevalence of Plasmodium infection and associated risk factors in two districts of Meghalaya, India
BackgroundDespite declining incidence over the past decade, malaria remains an important health burden in India. This study aimed to assess the...
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Outbreak in the Village A Family Doctor's Lifetime Study of Whoo** Cough
Outbreak in the Village is a fascinating account of the personal and professional journey of Dr. Doug Jenkinson, physician and researcher. Over the...
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites and molecular characterization of Giardia intestinalis, Blastocystis spp. and Entamoeba histolytica in the village of Fortín Mbororé (Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina)
BackgroundIntestinal parasites (IPs) are widely distributed worldwide and are one of the major contributors to gastrointestinal disease. Their...
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The ongoing risk of Leishmania donovani transmission in eastern Nepal: an entomological investigation during the elimination era
BackgroundVisceral leishmaniasis (VL), a life-threatening neglected tropical disease, is targeted for elimination from Nepal by the year 2026. The...
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Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum carriage at the end of the dry season is associated with subsequent infection and clinical malaria in Eastern Gambia
BackgroundChronic carriage of asymptomatic low-density Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in the dry season may support maintenance of acquired...
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Behavioural plasticity of Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles arabiensis undermines LLIN community protective effect in a Sudanese-savannah village in Burkina Faso
BackgroundDespite the overall major impact of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) in eliciting individual and collective protection to...
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‘Forest malaria’ in Myanmar? Tracking transmission landscapes in a diversity of environments
BackgroundIn the Greater Mekong Subregion, case–control studies and national-level analyses have shown an association between malaria transmission...
