Research

Over-diagnosis of malaria by microscopy in the Kilombero Valley, Southern Tanzania: an evaluation of the utility and cost-effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests

Kelly Harchut et al | 10 May 2013 | Malaria Journal

Early and accurate diagnosis of febrile patients is essential to treat uncomplicated malaria cases properly, prevent severe malaria, and avert unnecessary anti-malarial treatments.

Vector-control personnel's knowledge, perceptions and practices towards insecticides used for indoor residual spraying in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Khumbulani W Hlongwana | 23 Apr 2013 | Parasites & Vectors

Contradictory arguments regarding the benefits and harm of insecticides, especially DDT, have caused concerns in different societal circles, threatening to undermine the achievements of the indoor residual spraying (IRS) programme in South Africa.

Treatment of fevers prior to introducing rapid diagnostic tests for malaria in registered drug shops in Uganda

Anthony K Mbonye et al | 16 Apr 2013 | Malaria Journal

Since drug shops play an important role in treatment of fever, introducing rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria at drug shops may have the potential of targeting anti-malarial drugs to those with malaria parasites and improve rational drug use

Verification of clinically diagnosed cases during malaria elimination programme in Guizhou Province of China

Jianhai Yin et al | 15 Apr 2013 | Malaria Journal

China is implementing a National Malaria Elimination Programme.

Challenges for malaria elimination in Zanzibar: pyrethroid resistance in malaria vectors and poor performance of long-lasting insecticide nets

Khamis A Haji et al | 28 Mar 2013 | Parasites & Vectors

The sustainability of the gains achieved in malaria control in Zanzibar is seriously threatened by the resistance of malaria vectors to pyrethroids and the short-lived efficacy of LLINs.

Rapid diagnostic tests for molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum malaria -assessment of DNA extraction methods and field applicability

Ulrika Morris et al | 19 Mar 2013 | Malaria Journal

The need for new malaria surveillance tools and strategies is critical, given improved global malaria control and regional elimination efforts.

Perception of malaria risk in a setting of reduced malaria transmission: a qualitative study in Zanzibar

Julie A Bauch et al | 22 Feb 2013 | Malaria Journal

Malaria transmission has declined dramatically in Zanzibar in recent years.

Nets, spray or both? The effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying in reducing malaria morbidity and child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa

Nancy Fullman et al | 13 Feb 2013 | Malaria Journal

Malaria control programmes currently face the challenge of maintaining, as well as accelerating, the progress made against malaria with fewer resources and uncertain funding.

Safety monitoring of artemisinin combination therapy through a national pharmacovigilance system in an endemic malaria setting

Sylla Thiam et al | 05 Feb 2013 | Malaria Journal

The National Malaria Control Programme in Senegal, introduced since 2006, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT administration) for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria cases.

Artesunate-amodiaquine efficacy in Congolese children with acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Brazzaville

Mathieu Ndounga et al | 05 Feb 2013 | Malaria Journal

Congo-Brazzaville adopted artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in 2006. Artesunate-amodiaquine (AS + AQ) and artemether-lumefantrine are the first-line and second-line anti-malarial drugs to treat uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria, respectively. The baseline efficacy of AS + AQ was evaluated from February to August 2005 in patients living in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of Congo.