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 …

School‐age children have attracted relatively little attention as a group in need of special
measures to protect them against malaria. However, increasing success in lowering the …

Background The undetectable hypnozoite reservoir for relapsing Plasmodium vivax and P.
ovale malarias presents a major challenge for malaria control and elimination in endemic …

The rise and widespread adoption of the early grade reading assessment (EGRA) has
produced an ample supply of critics and converts. This paper seeks to clarify the purpose of …

The early to middle childhood years are a critical period for child neurodevelopment.
Nutritional deficiencies, infection, and inflammation are major contributors to impaired child …

Background. Seasonal increases in malaria continue in hot spots in Zanzibar. Mass
screening and treatment (MSAT) may help reduce the reservoir of infection; however, it is …

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs in African schools have received increased
attention, particularly around the potential impact of poor menstrual hygiene management …

Background Mass drug administration (MDA) using dihydroartemisinin plus piperaquine
(DHAp) represents a potential strategy to clear Plasmodium falciparum infections and …

In the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS), artemisinin resistance is increasingly compounded
by partner drug resistance, causing high failure rates of artemisinin combination therapies in …

Malaria disproportionately affects children younger than 5 years. Falciparum malaria is
responsible for more than 200 000 child deaths per year in Africa and vivax malaria is well …