Review of malaria situation in Cameroon: technical viewpoint on challenges and prospects for disease elimination

C Antonio-Nkondjio, C Ndo, F Njiokou, JD Bigoga… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Malaria still has a devastating impact on public health and welfare in Cameroon. Despite the
increasing number of studies conducted on disease prevalence, transmission patterns or …

Effect of long-lasting insecticidal nets with and without piperonyl butoxide on malaria indicators in Uganda (LLINEUP): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial embedded …

SG Staedke, S Gonahasa, G Dorsey, MR Kamya… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the primary malaria prevention tool,
but their effectiveness is threatened by pyrethroid resistance. We embedded a pragmatic …

Factors associated with ownership and utilization of insecticide treated nets among children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa

KD Konlan, N Kossi Vivor, I Gegefe, L Hayford - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Insecticide-treated net (ITN) is a cost-effective means to control malaria and
morbidity in under-five children. This study synthesizes the factors associated with using the …

The impact of stopping and starting indoor residual spraying on malaria burden in Uganda

JF Namuganga, A Epstein, JI Nankabirwa… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The scale-up of malaria control efforts has led to marked reductions in malaria burden over
the past twenty years, but progress has slowed. Implementation of indoor residual spraying …

Effect of long-lasting insecticidal nets with and without piperonyl butoxide on malaria indicators in Uganda (LLINEUP): final results of a cluster-randomised trial …

C Maiteki-Sebuguzi, S Gonahasa… - The Lancet infectious …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the foundation of malaria control but
resistance of mosquito vectors to pyrethroids threatens their effectiveness. We embedded a …

Malaria prevention in the city of Yaoundé: knowledge and practices of urban dwellers

A Talipouo, CS Ngadjeu, P Doumbe-Belisse… - Malaria Journal, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Malaria prevention in Cameroon mainly relies on the use of ITNs.
Although several free distribution campaigns of treated nets have been conducted across …

Limitations of rapid diagnostic tests in malaria surveys in areas with varied transmission intensity in Uganda 2017-2019: Implications for selection and use of HRP2 …

AB Bosco, JI Nankabirwa, A Yeka, S Nsobya, K Gresty… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)-based rapid diagnostic
tests (RDTs) are exclusively recommended for malaria diagnosis in Uganda; however, their …

Non-adherence to long-lasting insecticide treated bednet use following successful malaria control in Tororo, Uganda

J Rek, A Musiime, M Zedi, G Otto, P Kyagamba… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets (LLINs) are
common tools for reducing malaria transmission. We studied a cohort in Uganda with …

LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project (LLINEUP): a cross-sectional survey of species diversity and insecticide resistance in 48 districts of Uganda

A Lynd, S Gonahasa, SG Staedke, A Oruni… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the principal tool for malaria control in
Africa and are presently treated with a single class of insecticide; however, increasing levels …

LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project (LLINEUP)–effects of a vector control trial on Plasmodium infection prevalence and genotypic markers of insecticide resistance in …

A Lynd, S Gonahasa, SG Staedke, A Oruni… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
Pyrethroid bednets treated with the synergist piperonyl butoxide (PBO) offer the possibility of
improved vector control in mosquito populations with metabolic resistance. In 2017–2019 …