Health effects of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS): A study among federal civil servants in Bayelsa State, Nigeria by Endurance Uzobo, Aboluwaji D Ayinmoro

“…Malaria treatment was associated with the highest satisfaction level (β = 0.737, P < 0.05) compared to other services enjoyed under the scheme. …”
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Incidence and predictors of adverse birth outcomes among women who gave birth at Assosa general hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study by Habtamu Tadesse Gudeta, Shalama Lekasa Nagari, Dessalegn Emana Jabana, Mustefa Aflegn Legese, Demekisa wondimu Biyena, Fantahun Cheklie Kassie

“…This study revealed that variables such as antenatal care, hemoglobin, mid-upper arm circumference, malaria status, and hypertension were statistically significant predictors of adverse birth outcomes. …”
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Stability results on age-structured SIS epidemic model with coupling impulsive effect

“…<p>We develop an age-structured epidemic model for malaria with impulsive effect, and consider the effect of blood transfusion and infected-vector transmission. …”
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Resurgence of blackwater fever among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Julian Abeso, Francis Okello, Peter Olupot-Olupot, George Paasi, Carolyne Ndila, Florence Alaroker, Glorias Asiimwe

“…Introduction Blackwater fever (BWF), a complication of malaria, has in the past been considered as a rare complication of malaria in children living in high transmission settings. …”
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Human migrations, anthropogenic changes, and insect-borne diseases in Latin America by André B. B. Wilke, Priscilla Farina, Marco Ajelli, Angelo Canale, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Domenico Otranto, Giovanni Benelli

“…Abstract Rapid urbanization and migration in Latin America have intensified exposure to insect-borne diseases. Malaria, Chagas disease, yellow fever, and leishmaniasis have historically afflicted the region, while dengue, chikungunya, and Zika have been described and expanded more recently. …”
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A multilevel social network approach to studying multiple disease-prevention behaviors by András Vörös, Elisa Bellotti, Carinthia Balabet Nengnong, Mattimi Passah, Quinnie Doreen Nongrum, Charishma Khongwir, Anna Maria van Eijk, Anne Kessler, Rajiv Sarkar, Jane M. Carlton, Sandra Albert

“…We apply this approach to examine the factors explaining eight malaria prevention behaviors, using unique interview data collected from 1529 individuals in 10 hard-to-reach, malaria-endemic villages in Meghalaya, India in 2020–2022. …”
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Characteristics of Plasmodium vivax apicomplexan amino acid transporter 8 (PvApiAT8) in the cationic amino acid transport by Wang-Jong Lee, Ernest Mazigo, Jin-Hee Han, Seok Ho Cha

“…Abstract Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread malaria parasite affecting humans, and its eradication is challenging due to the spread of drug-resistant parasites and their ability to remain in liver as a dormant stage. …”
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The Potential Role of Gymnema inodorum Leaf Extract Treatment in Hematological Parameters in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei by Sakaewan Ounjaijean, Suriyan Sukati, Voravuth Somsak, Orawan Sarakul

“…Malaria remains a significant cause of death in tropical and subtropical regions by serious complications with hematological abnormalities consistent with high parasitemia. …”
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Clinical Microbiological Aspects of Epileptic Seizures in the Tropical Countries with Specific Focus on Nigeria by Ijeoma Kanu, Ebere C. Anyanwu, Nkechi C. Nwachukwu, John E. Ehiri, Joav Merrick

“…It was found that different microbial agents including viral, bacterial, protozoa, and fungal agents were involved in several aspects of epileptic seizures. Malaria was found to cause more than 88% of childhood epileptic seizures and 12% of adult seizures. …”
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Mathematical models of Plasmodium vivax transmission: A scoping review. by Md Nurul Anwar, Lauren Smith, Angela Devine, Somya Mehra, Camelia R Walker, Elizabeth Ivory, Eamon Conway, Ivo Mueller, James M McCaw, Jennifer A Flegg, Roslyn I Hickson

“…Plasmodium vivax is one of the most geographically widespread malaria parasites in the world, primarily found across South-East Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa. …”
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Chemical Composition and In Vitro Evaluation of the Mosquito (Anopheles) Repellent Property of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Seed Oil by Olive Aidoo, Noble Kuntworbe, Fredrick William Akuffo Owusu, Deryl Nii Okantey Kuevi

“…As one of the killer diseases in the world, malaria contributes to child mortality and global death annually. …”
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Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Public Hospitals of Ilu Abba Bora Zone, South West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adamu Kenea, Efrem Negash, Lemi Bacha, Negash Wakgari

“…Residence, family sizes, history of malaria infection during the last one year, and undernourishment were significantly associated with anemia during pregnancy.…”
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Two-photon NAD(P)H-FLIM reveals unperturbed energy metabolism of Ascaris suum larvae, in contrast to host macrophages upon artemisinin derivatives exposure by Zaneta D. Musimbi, Arkadi Kundik, Jürgen Krücken, Anja E. Hauser, Sebastian Rausch, Peter H. Seeberger, Raluca Niesner, Ruth Leben, Susanne Hartmann

“…Abstract Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are widespread, with Ascaris lumbricoides infecting millions globally. Malaria and STH co-infections are common in co-endemic regions. …”
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Antibiotic prescribing patterns at outpatient clinics in Western and Coastal Kenya. by Melanie Kiener, Caroline Ichura, Bryson A Ndenga, Francis M Mutuku, Christabel A Winter, Victoria Okuta, Laura Mwambingu, Kevin Ogamba, Karren N Shaita, Charles Ronga, Philip Chebii, Jael Amugongo, Said Malumbo, Omar Godana, Zainab Jembe, Charles Ng'ang'a, Mwangosho Mazera, A Desiree LaBeaud

“…Median age was 16 (IQR 6-35) and 22% were under 5. 30% of malaria RDTs were positive and 3% of dengue RT-qPCRs were positive. …”
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IgM against Merozoite Surface Protein 1-Block 2 Haplotypes as New Tools for Plasmodium vivax Infections by Fernanda de Almeida Batalha, Elizangela Farias da Silva, Paula Taquita Serra, Rafaella Oliveira dos Santos, Zeca Manuel Salimo, Yury de Oliveira Chaves, Mirian Ívens Fagundes, Paulo Emílio Feuser, Victor Costa de Souza, Felipe Gomes Naveca, Ricardo A. Machado de Ávila, Paulo Afonso Nogueira

“…Introduction: The tools to distinguish relapse from reinfection are needed in malaria-endemic areas. We evaluated seroprevalence against sets of specific peptides to the block 2 region of Plasmodium vivax-merozoite surface protein-1 (PvMSP1) to detect parasite clones. …”
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Las intermitentes en Morelos: paludismo, precariedad e insalubridad (1880-1917) by María Nazareth Rodríguez Alarcón

“… El propósito del artículo es analizar las condiciones materiales de la entidad mexicana de Morelos, en articulación con la persistencia del paludismo o malaria, entre 1880 y 1917; e identificar algunas de las interpretaciones científicas y sociales que dominaban con relación a la enfermedad. …”
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In Vivo Antimalarial Activity of 80% Methanol and Aqueous Bark Extracts of Terminalia brownii Fresen. (Combretaceae) against Plasmodium berghei in Mice by Hana Biruk, Biruk Sentayehu, Yonatan Alebachew, Wondmagegn Tamiru, Abebe Ejigu, Solomon Assefa

“…Despite a substantial scientific progress over the past two decades, malaria continues to be a worldwide burden. Evergrowing resistance towards the currently available antimalarial drugs is a challenge to combat malaria. …”
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A Case of Mixed Infections in a Patient Presenting with Acute Febrile Illness in the Tropics by L. S. Yong, K. C. Koh

“…We report a case of vivax malaria in a patient who was also serologically positive for leptospirosis and dengue.…”
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Of Microsoft and Mycobacteria by Hans Pasterkamp

“…The founder of Microsoft himself spent US$1.44 billion last year to support the fight against global health threats from infectious diseases such as AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis (TB). This contribution from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was more than one-quarter of the total amount that all industrialized nations together raised for this cause.…”
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The death of Alexander the Great by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…His final illness shows symptoms characteristic of malignant tertian malaria (Plasmodium falciparum), possibly precipitated by recent wounds, exhaustion and heavy  drinking. …”
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