[HTML][HTML] Global epidemiology of sickle haemoglobin in neonates: a contemporary geostatistical model-based map and population estimates
Background Reliable estimates of populations affected by diseases are necessary to guide
efficient allocation of public health resources. Sickle haemoglobin (HbS) is the most …
efficient allocation of public health resources. Sickle haemoglobin (HbS) is the most …
Impact of climate change on global malaria distribution
Malaria is an important disease that has a global distribution and significant health burden.
The spatial limits of its distribution and seasonal activity are sensitive to climate factors, as …
The spatial limits of its distribution and seasonal activity are sensitive to climate factors, as …
Global malaria mortality between 1980 and 2010: a systematic analysis
Background During the past decade, renewed global and national efforts to combat malaria
have led to ambitious goals. We aimed to provide an accurate assessment of the levels and …
have led to ambitious goals. We aimed to provide an accurate assessment of the levels and …
[HTML][HTML] A phase 3 trial of RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine in African infants
RTS, S Clinical Trials Partnership - New England Journal of …, 2012 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The candidate malaria vaccine RTS, S/AS01 reduced episodes of both clinical
and severe malaria in children 5 to 17 months of age by approximately 50% in an ongoing …
and severe malaria in children 5 to 17 months of age by approximately 50% in an ongoing …
[HTML][HTML] Ross, Macdonald, and a theory for the dynamics and control of mosquito-transmitted pathogens
Ronald Ross and George Macdonald are credited with developing a mathematical model of
mosquito-borne pathogen transmission. A systematic historical review suggests that several …
mosquito-borne pathogen transmission. A systematic historical review suggests that several …
[HTML][HTML] The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in Africa, Europe and the Middle East: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis
Background This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the geographical
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
[HTML][HTML] A new world malaria map: Plasmodium falciparum endemicity in 2010
Background Transmission intensity affects almost all aspects of malaria epidemiology and
the impact of malaria on human populations. Maps of transmission intensity are necessary to …
the impact of malaria on human populations. Maps of transmission intensity are necessary to …
[HTML][HTML] G6PD deficiency prevalence and estimates of affected populations in malaria endemic countries: a geostatistical model-based map
RE Howes, FB Piel, AP Patil, OA Nyangiri… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Primaquine is a key drug for malaria elimination. In addition to being the only
drug active against the dormant relapsing forms of Plasmodium vivax, primaquine is the sole …
drug active against the dormant relapsing forms of Plasmodium vivax, primaquine is the sole …
[HTML][HTML] Factors determining the occurrence of submicroscopic malaria infections and their relevance for control
Malaria parasite prevalence in endemic populations is an essential indicator for monitoring
the progress of malaria control, and has traditionally been assessed by microscopy …
the progress of malaria control, and has traditionally been assessed by microscopy …
[HTML][HTML] A Long Neglected World Malaria Map: Plasmodium vivax Endemicity in 2010
Background Current understanding of the spatial epidemiology and geographical
distribution of Plasmodium vivax is far less developed than that for P. falciparum …
distribution of Plasmodium vivax is far less developed than that for P. falciparum …