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 …
Knowledge, attitudes and practices about malaria in Cabo Verde: a country in the pre-elimination context
Abstract Background Malaria in Cape Verde is unstable, with a sporadic and seasonal
transmission of low endemicity. In this sense, the community perceptions regarding malaria …
transmission of low endemicity. In this sense, the community perceptions regarding malaria …
Spatio-temporal monitoring of health facility-level malaria trends in Zambia and adaptive scaling for operational intervention
Background The spatial and temporal variability inherent in malaria transmission within
countries implies that targeted interventions for malaria control in high-burden settings and …
countries implies that targeted interventions for malaria control in high-burden settings and …
Spatiotemporal variation of malaria incidence in parasite clearance interventions and non-intervention areas in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia
Background In Ethiopia, malaria remains a major public health problem. To eliminate
malaria, parasite clearance interventions were implemented in six kebeles (the lowest …
malaria, parasite clearance interventions were implemented in six kebeles (the lowest …
Association between the proportion of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections detected by passive surveillance and the magnitude of the …
Background Passively collected malaria case data are the foundation for public health
decision making. However, because of population-level immunity, infections might not …
decision making. However, because of population-level immunity, infections might not …
Updates on malaria epidemiology and profile in Cabo Verde from 2010 to 2019: the goal of elimination
AJ DePina, G Stresman, HSB Barros, AL Moreira… - Malaria journal, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Located in West Africa, Cabo Verde is an archipelago consisting of
nine inhabited islands. Malaria has been endemic since the settlement of the islands during …
nine inhabited islands. Malaria has been endemic since the settlement of the islands during …
The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023
SDV Leal, C Sousa, DDSR Monteiro… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Integrated malaria vector control is crucial to eliminate or reduce infection risk.
Understanding vector species distribution, behavior, and environmental factors such as …
Understanding vector species distribution, behavior, and environmental factors such as …
A cross-sectional study to ascertain malaria prevalence among asymptomatic travellers arriving on the Lihir Group of Islands, Papua New Guinea: implications for …
Abstract Background The Lihir Islands of Papua New Guinea host a mining operation that
has resulted in a mine-impacted zone (MIZ) with reduced malaria transmission and a …
has resulted in a mine-impacted zone (MIZ) with reduced malaria transmission and a …
Situational analysis of malaria in Cabo Verde: From endemic control to elimination, history, cases data and challenges ahead
AJ DePina, JA Lopes Gomes, AL Moreira… - PLOS Global Public …, 2025 - journals.plos.org
On 12 January 2024, Cabo Verde was officially certified by the WHO as a malaria-free
country after six consecutive years without local transmission. This study analysed the …
country after six consecutive years without local transmission. This study analysed the …