Sampling to elucidate the dynamics of infections in reservoir hosts
RK Plowright, DJ Becker… - … Transactions of the …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The risk of zoonotic spillover from reservoir hosts, such as wildlife or domestic livestock, to
people is shaped by the spatial and temporal distribution of infection in reservoir …
people is shaped by the spatial and temporal distribution of infection in reservoir …
Malaria hotspots: is there epidemiological evidence for fine-scale spatial targeting of interventions?
As data at progressively granular spatial scales become available, the temptation is to target
interventions to areas with higher malaria transmission–so-called hotspots–with the aim of …
interventions to areas with higher malaria transmission–so-called hotspots–with the aim of …
Spatial and spatio-temporal methods for mapping malaria risk: a systematic review
Background Approaches in malaria risk mapping continue to advance in scope with the
advent of geostatistical techniques spanning both the spatial and temporal domains. A …
advent of geostatistical techniques spanning both the spatial and temporal domains. A …
Geostatistical analysis and mapping of malaria risk in children under 5 using point-referenced prevalence data in Ghana
R Yankson, EA Anto, MG Chipeta - Malaria Journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Malaria remains a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana is not an
exception. Effective malaria transmission control requires evidence-based targeting and …
exception. Effective malaria transmission control requires evidence-based targeting and …
What are the pathways between poverty and malaria in sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review of mediation studies
ST Wafula, T Habermann, MA Franke, J May… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2023 - mednexus.org
Background Malaria remains a major burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). While an
association between poverty and malaria has been demonstrated, a clearer understanding …
association between poverty and malaria has been demonstrated, a clearer understanding …
Community-based malaria control in southern Malawi: a description of experimental interventions of community workshops, house improvement and larval source …
H Van den Berg, M van Vugt, AN Kabaghe, M Nkalapa… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Increased engagement of communities has been emphasized in global plans
for malaria control and elimination. Three interventions to reinforce and complement …
for malaria control and elimination. Three interventions to reinforce and complement …
Geographically targeted surveillance of livestock could help prioritize intervention against antimicrobial resistance in China
The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals is being fuelled by the widespread use
of veterinary antimicrobials. China is the largest global consumer of veterinary …
of veterinary antimicrobials. China is the largest global consumer of veterinary …
Assessment of the effect of larval source management and house improvement on malaria transmission when added to standard malaria control strategies in southern …
Background Due to outdoor and residual transmission and insecticide resistance, long-
lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) will be insufficient as …
lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) will be insufficient as …
Model-based geostatistical methods enable efficient design and analysis of prevalence surveys for soil-transmitted helminth infection and other neglected tropical …
Maps of the geographical variation in prevalence play an important role in large-scale
programs for the control of neglected tropical diseases. Precontrol mapping is needed to …
programs for the control of neglected tropical diseases. Precontrol mapping is needed to …
Identifying Plasmodium falciparum transmission patterns through parasite prevalence and entomological inoculation rate
Background: Monitoring malaria transmission is a critical component of efforts to achieve
targets for elimination and eradication. Two commonly monitored metrics of transmission …
targets for elimination and eradication. Two commonly monitored metrics of transmission …