Active case detection and treatment of malaria in pregnancy using LAMP technology (LAMPREG): a pragmatic randomised diagnostic outcomes trial—study protocol by Mekonnen Teferi, Claire Kamaliddin, Hiwot Tilahun, Rediet Fikru Gebresenbet, Zelalem Mekonnen Bekele, Banchamlak Tegegne, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Dylan R Pillai, Filmona Mekuria, Getaneh Alemu, Beka Raya, Omar Abdullah, Taye Teka, James Cheaveau, Ruth Legese, Hiwot Asmerom, Ermias Hundito, Ebrahim Nursefa, Samuel Ayele

“…Introduction Malaria is one of the major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Comparative performance of microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests, and multiplex real-time PCR for detection of malaria parasites among pregnant women in northwest Ethiopia by Zemenu Tamir, Abebe Animut, Sisay Dugassa, Araya Gebresilassie, Mahlet Belachew, Adugna Abera, Berhanu Erko

“…Malaria Journal…”
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Evaluating Malaria Prevalence Using Clinical Diagnosis Compared with Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Tests in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Rivers State, Nigeria by M. N. Wogu, F. O. Nduka

“…The World Health Organization’s policy on laboratory test of all suspected malaria cases before treatment has not yielded significant effects in several rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa due to inadequate diagnostic infrastructure, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. …”
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Towards combining self-organizing maps (SOM) and convolutional neural network (CNN) for improving model accuracy: Application to malaria vectors phenotypic resistance by Komi Mensah Agboka, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Daisy Salifu, Brian Kanji, Frank T. Ndjomatchoua, Ritter A.Y. Guimapi, Sunday Ekesi, Landmann Tobias

“…We applied this method to predict insecticide resistance (IR) status in key malaria vectors across Africa. Our results show that the combined SOM/CNN approach is more robust than a standalone CNN model, achieving higher overall accuracy and Kappa scores among others. …”
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Antimalarial Efficacy and Antioxidant Activity of Lophira lanceolata Stem Bark Ethanol Extract Using Plasmodium berghei Induced-Malaria in Swiss Albino’s Mice by Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Yamssi Cedric, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Djeussi Doriane Esther, Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra, Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin, Vincent Khan Payne

“…Background. Malaria remains a major public health problem in the tropical and subtropical regions. …”
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Assessment of efficacy and safety of imatinib as an adjunct host-targeted therapy for parasite clearance in chloroquine-resistant malaria: a prospective case control study by Fazeel Zubair Ahmed, Shaifulla P

Subjects: “…Chloroquine-resistant malaria…”
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A Novel an All-Optical Refractive Index Biosensor Based-on Glass Cylinder Cavity Resonance for Detection of Malaria-Infected Red Blood Cells by Gregory T. MacLennan

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Improving Accuracy of Malaria Diagnosis in Underserved Rural and Remote Endemic Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call to Develop Multiplexing Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Rasheed O. Makanjuola, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson

“…Clinical infection with malaria, caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, is considered a serious medical condition with the potential to become a life-threatening emergency. …”
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Challenges in Laboratory Diagnosis of Malaria in a Low-Resource Country at Tertiary Care in Eastern Nepal: A Comparative Study of Conventional vs.... by Pragyan Dahal, Basudha Khanal, Keshav Rai, Vivek Kattel, Satish Yadav, Narayan Raj Bhattarai

“…For ongoing malaria elimination programmes, available methods such as microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) cannot detect all malaria cases in acute febrile illness. …”
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Implementation outcomes of 1-3-7 focus investigation for malaria in a low transmission setting in Southern Province, Zambia: A mixed methods study. by Anne C Martin, Japhet Matoba, Caison Sing'anga, Mukuma Lubinda, Sydney Mweetwa, Xinyue Chen, Ignatius Banda, Busiku Hamainza, Harry Hamapumbu, Edgar Simulundu, William J Moss, Southern and Central Africa International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research

“…Eleven countries have been certified as malaria free since 2016, but none of these are in subSaharan Africa where elimination challenges are unique. …”
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Association of COVID-19-related perceptions and experiences with depression and anxiety in Ugandan caregivers of young children with malaria and iron deficiency: A cross-sectional study. by Saeun Park, Paul Bangirana, Ezekiel Mupere, Reagan I Baluku, Erika S Helgeson, Sarah E Cusick

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study included 100 Ugandan caregivers of young children aged 6-59 months with uncomplicated malaria and iron deficiency (N = 85) and without malaria or anemia (N = 15) who were enrolled in the Optimizing Iron Status in Malaria-Endemic Areas (OptiM) study. …”
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Regular Antenatal Attendance and Education Influence the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana by Otchere Addai-Mensah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Kwadwo Sarbeng, Enoch Odame Anto, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Shanice Nglokie Arthur

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of Insecticide Treated Bed-Nets and Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) as interventions in curbing malaria during pregnancy. However, increasing evidence shows a gap in coverage where not all pregnant women receive the recommended SP dose. …”
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Asymptomatic Malaria and Helminths Coinfection and Its Association with Anemia among Primary School Children in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Feven Wudneh, Yabibal Gebeyehu, Sara Anberbir

“…In the tropics, where malaria is endemic, helminths also thrive resulting in coinfection. …”
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Incidence of Apoptosis in the Lymphoid Organs of Normalor Malaria Infected Mice is Decreased in CD18 andUrokinase - Receptor (UPAR, CD87) Deficient Mice by Pierre Francois Piguet, Chen da Laperrousaz, Christian Vesin, Yves Donati

Subjects: “…malaria…”
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Physiological and behavioural resistance of malaria vectors in rural West-Africa: a data mining study to address their fine-scale spatiotemporal heterogeneity, drivers, and predictability by Taconet, Paul, Soma, Dieudonné Diloma, Zogo, Barnabas, Mouline, Karine, Simard, Frédéric, Koffi, Alphonsine Amanan, Dabiré, Roch Kounbobr, Pennetier, Cédric, Moiroux, Nicolas

“…Insecticide resistance and behavioural adaptation of malaria mosquitoes affect the efficacy of long-lasting insecticide nets - currently the main tool for malaria vector control. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Malaria among People Attending Mekaneeyesus Primary Hospital, South Gondar, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Belaynesh Tazebew Flatie, Abaineh Munshea

“…Background. Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. …”
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Insecticide-treated nets utilization and influencing factors on middle school students in Southeast Nigeria. A cross-sectional study by Egbobe JohnPaul Otuomasiri, Magnus Michael Sichalwe, Ezaka Ephraim Ibeabuchi

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Community benefits of mass distribution of three types of dual-active-ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets against malaria prevalence in Tanzania: evidence from a 3-year cluster-randomized controlled trial by Eliud Andrea Lukole, Jackie Cook, Jacklin F Mosha, Nancy S Matowo, Manisha A Kulkarni, Elizabeth Mallya, Tatu Aziz, Jacklin Martin, Mark Rowland, Immo Kleinschmidt, Alphaxard Manjurano, Franklin W Mosha, Natacha Protopopoff

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Application of a new highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing tool to evaluate Plasmodium falciparum antimalarial resistance and relatedness in individual and pooled samples from Dsc... by Jacob M. Sadler, Alfred Simkin, Valery P. K. Tchuenkam, Isabela Gerdes Gyuricza, Isabela Gerdes Gyuricza, Abebe A. Fola, Kevin Wamae, Ashenafi Assefa, Ashenafi Assefa, Karamoko Niaré, Kyaw Thwai, Samuel J. White, William J. Moss, Rhoel R. Dinglasan, Sandrine Eveline Nsango, Christopher B. Tume, Jonathan B. Parr, Jonathan B. Parr, Jonathan B. Parr, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jonathan J. Juliano

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Elevations in D-dimer levels in patients with Plasmodium infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Suriyan Sukati, Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui, Frederick Ramirez Masangkay, Ching-Ping Tseng, Aongart Mahittikorn, Nsoh Godwin Anabire, Polrat Wilairatana, Kinley Wangdi, Hideyuki J Majima, Apiporn Thinkhamrop Suwannatrai, Wiyada Kwanhian Klangbud, Wanida Mala, Rujikorn Rattanatham, Manas Kotepui

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