Background The burden of malaria infection in sub-Saharan Africa among school-aged
children aged 5–15 years is underappreciated and represents an important source of …

Despite increased malaria control efforts, school-aged children (5–14 years) have higher a
malaria prevalence compared to children under-five. In high-transmission settings, up to …

Achieving malaria elimination requires considering both Plasmodium falciparum and non–P.
falciparum infections. We determined prevalence and geographic distribution of 4 …

Background Recent data indicate that non-Plasmodium falciparum species may be more
prevalent than thought in sub-Saharan Africa. Although Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium …

In areas of low and unstable transmission, malaria cases occur in populations with lower
access to malaria services and interventions, and in groups with specific malaria risk …

Background Strengthening malaria control activities in Tanzania has dramatically declined
human malaria infections. However, there is an increasing epidemiological shift in the …

The human infectious reservoir of Plasmodium falciparum is governed by transmission
efficiency during vector-human contact and mosquito biting preferences. Understanding …

Background Malaria transmission has recently fallen in many parts of Africa, but systematic
descriptions of infection and disease across all age groups are rare. Here, an …

Background A nationwide, school, malaria survey was implemented to assess the risk
factors of malaria prevalence and bed net use among primary school children in mainland …

Background The degree to which insecticide-treated net (ITN) supply accounts for age and
gender disparities in ITN use among household members is unknown. This study explores …