Satellite observations and malaria: new opportunities for research and applications
Satellite remote sensing provides a wealth of information about environmental factors that
influence malaria transmission cycles and human populations at risk. Long-term …
influence malaria transmission cycles and human populations at risk. Long-term …
[HTML][HTML] Malaria elimination and eradication
The world has made tremendous progress in the fight against malaria in the past 15 years.
According to the World Malaria Report, malaria case incidence was reduced by 41 percent …
According to the World Malaria Report, malaria case incidence was reduced by 41 percent …
Integrating rapid risk mapping and mobile phone call record data for strategic malaria elimination planning
Background As successful malaria control programmes re-orientate towards elimination, the
identification of transmission foci, targeting of attack measures to high-risk areas and …
identification of transmission foci, targeting of attack measures to high-risk areas and …
Prevalence of symptoms of vaginal fistula in 19 sub-Saharan Africa countries: a meta-analysis of national household survey data
M Maheu-Giroux, V Filippi… - The Lancet Global …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Vaginal fistula is a serious medical disorder characterised by an abnormal
opening between the vagina and the bladder or rectum, which results in continuous leakage …
opening between the vagina and the bladder or rectum, which results in continuous leakage …
Reactive case detection for malaria elimination: real-life experience from an ongoing program in Swaziland
HJW Sturrock, JM Novotny, S Kunene, S Dlamini… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
As countries move towards malaria elimination, methods to identify infections among
populations who do not seek treatment are required. Reactive case detection, whereby …
populations who do not seek treatment are required. Reactive case detection, whereby …
[HTML][HTML] Tackling imported malaria: an elimination endgame
HJW Sturrock, KW Roberts, J Wegbreit… - The American journal …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
As countries move toward malaria elimination, imported infections become increasingly
significant as they often represent the majority of cases, can sustain transmission, cause …
significant as they often represent the majority of cases, can sustain transmission, cause …
[HTML][HTML] Information systems to support surveillance for malaria elimination
C Ohrt, KW Roberts, HJW Sturrock… - The American journal …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Robust and responsive surveillance systems are critical for malaria elimination. The ideal
information system that supports malaria elimination includes: rapid and complete case …
information system that supports malaria elimination includes: rapid and complete case …
Fine-scale malaria risk mapping from routine aggregated case data
Background Mapping malaria risk is an integral component of efficient resource allocation.
Routine health facility data are convenient to collect, but without information on the locations …
Routine health facility data are convenient to collect, but without information on the locations …
High Genetic Diversity of Plasmodium falciparum in the Low-Transmission Setting of the Kingdom of Eswatini
Background To better understand transmission dynamics, we characterized Plasmodium
falciparum genetic diversity in Eswatini, where transmission is low and sustained by …
falciparum genetic diversity in Eswatini, where transmission is low and sustained by …
Mapping multiple components of malaria risk for improved targeting of elimination interventions
There is a long history of considering the constituent components of malaria risk and the
malaria transmission cycle via the use of mathematical models, yet strategic planning in …
malaria transmission cycle via the use of mathematical models, yet strategic planning in …