The control and management of malaria are linked to the quality of diagnosis. We sought to estimate the performance of routine microscopy for malaria diagnosis and assess the prevalence of submicroscopic Plasmodium (P.) falciparum infection among feb...
Global malaria epidemiology has changed in the last decade with a substantial increase in cases and deaths being recorded. Tanzania accounts for about 4% of all cases and deaths reported in recent years. Several factors contribute to the resurgence o...
Background: Malaria remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where asymptomatic infections continue to hinder elimination efforts. Although the clinical and epidemiological consequences of microscopic infections are well documen...
Peacekeeping operations in sub-Saharan Africa continue to be impacted by malaria both in-country and among returning service members. The Royal Thai Army (RTA) deploys an engineering company to Juba and Rumbek, South Sudan to conduct peacekeeping ope...
Background: Early recurrence of Plasmodium vivax is a challenge for malaria control in the field, particularly because this species is associated with lower parasitemia, which hinders diagnosis and monitoring through blood smear testing. Early recurr...
Asymptomatic malaria infection is a major concern in the fight against malaria, as it can act as a significant reservoir for its silent spread or transmission. Therefore, surveillance to detect asymptomatic subjects, particularly in regions with high...
With India aiming to achieve malaria elimination by 2030, several strategies have been put in place. With that aim, mass surveillance is now being conducted in some malaria-endemic pockets. As dry season mass surveillance has been shown to have its i...
This study compared the clinical–parasitological profiles of gestational (GM), placental (PM), and congenital (CM) malaria in northwestern Colombia. A cross-sectional study with 829 pregnant women, 549 placentas, and 547 newborns was conducted....
The gold standard for malaria diagnosis is microscopic examination of blood films by expert microscopists. It is important to detect submicroscopic and asymptomatic Plasmodium infections in people, therefore the development of highly sensitive device...
Plasmodium malariae is a neglected human malaria parasite despite its global distribution and propensity for persistent, sub-microscopic infections, which are associated with a mild but significant disease burden. Artemisinin-based therapies appear t...
Background: Malaria is currently ranked as an important public health issue in Greece despite its initial eradication back in 1974. Given that the clinical picture is often nonspecific, the need for the implementation of targeted laboratory methodolo...
Altered lipid profiles have been observed in acute malaria, though mechanisms remain unclear. The impact of asymptomatic submicroscopic malaria infection (AMI) on lipids is unexploredAn observational, comparative, retrospective study was conducted of...
Despite declining malaria transmission, maternal anaemia and low birthweight (LBW) remain high in Ghana, suggesting that non-malarial determinants now dominate these outcomes. A cohort of 5197 pregnant women was enrolled at eight health facilities ac...
Malaria is a significant public health problem in Ghana. Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) using a combination of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine has been implemented since 2015 in northern Ghana where malaria transmission is intense a...
Malaria diagnosis remains challenging in low-density, asymptomatic, mixed-species, and non-falciparum infections. This scoping review mapped the diagnostic and operational evidence for high-resolution melting (HRM) analysis in malaria. Following PRIS...
Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is a key component in the malaria control strategy implemented in Africa. The aim of this study was to determine IPTp-SP adherence and coverage, and the impac...
Background: Malaria remains a major public health concern in Africa, due to the persistence of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes that sustain transmission post treatment. This study evaluated the effects of artemether–lumefantrine (AL) alone co...