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  1. Reducing mosquito abundance or interfering with its ability to support the parasite cycle can help to interrupt malaria in areas of significant risk of malaria transmission. Fluralaner is a safe and effective ...

    Authors: João Arthur Alcântara, Francys Sayara Andrade de Araújo, Andréia da Costa Paz, Rodrigo Maciel Alencar, Berta Yoná de Albuquerque Caldas, Raquel Soares Maia Godoy, Marcus Vinicius Guimarães Lacerda, Gisely Cardoso de Melo, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Vanderson de Souza Sampaio, Nágila Francinete Costa Secundino, Ana Paula Marques Duarte, Rosa Amélia Gonçalves Santana and Paulo Filemon Paolucci Pimenta
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:337
  2. The Hubei Province in China reported its last indigenous malaria case in September 2012, but imported malaria cases, particularly those related to Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum, threaten Hubei’s mala...

    Authors: Dongni Wu, Hong Zhu, Lun Wan, Juan Zhang, Wen Lin, Lingcong Sun, Huaxun Zhang, Si Liu, Eimear Cleary, Andrew J. Tatem, Jing Xia and Shengjie Lai
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:334
  3. The efficacy of the autodissemination of pyriproxyfen to control malaria vectors has been demonstrated under semi field environment in Tanzania. However, the information on how best communities should be engag...

    Authors: Felista S. Tarimo, Angel Dillip, Efraim M. Kosia and Dickson W. Lwetoijera
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:333
  4. The emergence of resistance to artemisinin derivatives in Southeast Asia constitutes a serious threat for other malaria endemic areas, particularly in Côte d’Ivoire. To delay this resistance, the application o...

    Authors: Valérie A. Bedia-Tanoh, Étienne K. Angora, Sebastien A. J. Miezan, Estelle D. M. Koné-Bravo, Abibatou Konaté-Touré, Henriette Bosson-Vanga, Fulgence K. Kassi, Pulchérie C. M. Kiki-Barro, Vincent Djohan, Hervé E. I. Menan and William Yavo
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:330
  5. Over a decade of vector control by indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) distribution on the mainland, and only LLINs on islands had a minimal impact on disease burden in Nc...

    Authors: Mbanga Muleba, Keith J. Mbata, Jennifer C. Stevenson and Douglas E. Norris
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:327
  6. This study investigates the processes regarding changing malaria treatment policies in Vietnam. Moreover, it explores the feasibility of introducing triple artemisinin-based combination therapy (TACT) in Vietn...

    Authors: Van Anh Thi Cao, Thieu Quang Nguyen, Duong Le Quyen, Wouter P. C. Boon, Ellen H. M. Moors, Arjen M. Dondorp, Freek de Haan and Chanaki Amaratunga
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:326
  7. Most data describing severe malaria (SM) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are from research settings outside disease endemic areas. Using routinely collected data from Apac District Hospital, this study aimed at de...

    Authors: Emmanuel Ocen, Ronald Opito, Crispus Tegu, Alex Oula and Peter Olupot-Olupot
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:325
  8. Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is a common vector control strategy in countries with high malaria burden. Historically, social norms have prevented women from working in IRS programmes. The Bioko Island Malari...

    Authors: Kylie R. DeBoer, Liberato Motobe Vaz, Teresa Ayingono Ondo Mfumu, Jose Antonio Mba Nlang, Lucas Ondo, Matilde Riloha Rivas, Sandra Incardona, John Pollock, Michael E. von Fricken, Jeremías Nzamio Mba Eyono, Olivier T. Donfack, Carlos A. Guerra and Guillermo A. García
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:323
  9. Low peripheral parasitaemia caused by sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum in the placenta hampers the diagnosis of malaria in pregnant women, leading to microscopy or conventional rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs)...

    Authors: Japhet Kabalu Tshiongo, Flory Luzolo, Melissa Kabena, Lise Kuseke, Moussa Djimde, Patrick Mitashi, Crispin Lumbala, Kassoum Kayentao, Sandra Menting, Petra F. Mens, Henk D. F. H. Schallig, Pascal Lutumba, Halidou Tinto, Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko and Vivi Maketa
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:322
  10. The incidence of malaria in Thailand has dramatically declined over the past two decades, and the goal is to eliminate malaria by 2025. Despite significant progress, one of the key challenges to malaria elimin...

    Authors: Panita Looareesuwan, Srivicha Krudsood, Saranath Lawpoolsri, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Wasin Matsee, Wang Nguitragool and Polrat Wilairatana
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:321
  11. Malaria infection during pregnancy is an important cause of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity with the greatest effect being concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa. In areas of moderate to high malaria t...

    Authors: Esther Nthenya Muthoka, Kedir Usmael, Saba Mehari Embaye, Abigiya Abebe, Tigist Mesfin, Dorothy Kazembe, Mediha Ahmedin, Stella Namuganza, Monica Kahabuka, Mary Gorret Atim and Tsegahun Manyazewal
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:320
  12. The Lao PDR National Strategic Plan for malaria control and elimination for year 2021–2025 emphasizes the importance of routine entomological surveillance being conducted in areas with high transmission and in...

    Authors: Sébastien Marcombe, Santi Maithaviphet, Rita Reyburn, Khamfong Kunlaya, Khambang Silavong, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Viengxay Vanisaveth, Viengphone Sengsavath, Vilasack Banouvong, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Boualam Khamlome and Matthew Shortus
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:319
  13. The importation of parasites across borders remains a threat to malaria elimination. The Southern African Development Community Malaria Elimination Eight (E8) established 39 border health facilities on 5 key i...

    Authors: Mukosha Chisenga, Bongani Dlamini, Nyasha Mwendera, Paulo Maquina, Busiku Hamainza, José Franco Martins, Francisco Saute, Henrico Bock, Roly Gosling, Adam Bennett, Jennifer Smith and Immo Kleinschmidt
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:318
  14. Malaria, a major cause of mortality worldwide is linked to a web of determinants ranging from individual to contextual factors. This calls for examining the magnitude of the effect of clustering within malaria...

    Authors: Charles Natuhamya, Fredrick Makumbi, Aggrey David Mukose and John M. Ssenkusu
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:317
  15. In rural African settings, most of the children under the coverage of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) are also undernourished at the time of SMC delivery, justifying the need for packaging malarial and ...

    Authors: Paul Sondo, Bérenger Kaboré, Toussaint Rouamba, Eulalie Compaoré, Yssimini Nadège Guillène Tibiri, Hyacinthe Abd-El Latif Faïçal Kaboré, Karim Derra, Marc Christian Tahita, Hamidou Ilboudo, Gauthier Tougri, Ismaïla Bouda, Tikanou Dakyo, Hyacinthe Kafando, Florence Ouédraogo, Eli Rouamba, So-vii Franck Hien…
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:315
  16. Wetlands and irrigated agricultural crops create potential breeding sites for Anopheles mosquitoes, leading to a heterogeneity in malaria transmission. In agricultural areas, heterogeneity of malaria transmission...

    Authors: Obo Armel-Hermann Beke, Serge-Brice Assi, Akedjro Paul Harvey Kokrasset, Kacou Jean Denis Dibo, Méa Antoine Tanoh, Mathias Danho, Franck Remoué, Guibehi Benjamin Koudou and Anne Poinsignon
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:313
  17. Schoolchildren with asymptomatic malaria infections often go undiagnosed and untreated, serving as reservoirs for infection that hamper malaria control and elimination efforts. In this context, little is known...

    Authors: Abdissa Biruksew, Ashenafi Demeke, Zewdie Birhanu, Lemu Golassa, Masrie Getnet and Delenasaw Yewhalaw
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:311
  18. Uganda implemented its third mass campaign to distribute long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This context necessitated modification of implementation guidelines. The ma...

    Authors: Herbert Bush Aguma, Medard Rukaari, Rukia Nakamatte, Pamela Achii, Joel Tutu Miti, Solomon Muhumuza, Mariam Nabukenya, Jimmy Opigo and Martin Lukwago
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:310
  19. Appropriate malaria treatment-seeking behaviour (TSB) is critical for timely detecting malaria, prompt treatment, and prevention of onward transmission of the disease in a community. This study aimed to compar...

    Authors: Jian-Wei Xu, Dao-Wei Deng, Chun Wei, Xing-Wu Zhou and Jian-Xiong Li
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:309
  20. Malaria remains a major public health issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accounting for 44% deaths among outpatient visits in children < 5 years of age, and 22% of facility deaths. Understand...

    Authors: Jean Okitawutshu, Antoinette Tshefu, Jean-Claude Kalenga, Giulia Delvento, Christian Burri, Manuel W. Hetzel, Christian Lengeler and Aita Signorell
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:308
  21. Malaria prevalence in Kenya is 6%, with a three-fold higher prevalence in western Kenya. Adherence to malaria treatment guidelines improves care for suspected malaria cases and can reduce unnecessary anti-mala...

    Authors: Fredrick Ouma Odhiambo, Wendy P. O’Meara, Ahmed Abade, Maurice Owiny, Fredrick Odhiambo and Elvis O. Oyugi
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:307
  22. Imperfect adherence is a major barrier to effective primaquine radical cure of Plasmodium vivax. This study investigated the effect of reduced adherence on the risk of P. vivax recurrence.

    Authors: Parinaz Mehdipour, Megha Rajasekhar, Saber Dini, Sophie Zaloumis, Tesfay Abreha, Ishag Adam, Ghulam Rahim Awab, J. Kevin Baird, Larissa W. Brasil, Cindy S. Chu, Liwang Cui, André Daher, Margarete do Socorro M Gomes, Lilia Gonzalez‑Ceron, Jimee Hwang, Harin Karunajeewa…
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:306
  23. Cooperation between China and Africa is deepening, and business, trade, and people-to-people exchanges are growing closer together, especially in the infrastructure construction field. At the same time, malari...

    Authors: Li Zou, Haohao Ma, Mohammad Shahir Sharifi, Wenyu Deng, Xiaoyu Kan, Junfei Luo, Yin Bai, Yunling Ouyang and Wenjuan Zhou
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:305

    The Correction to this article has been published in Malaria Journal 2023 22:332

  24. Despite significant decline in the past two decades, malaria is still a major public health concern in Tanzania; with over 93% of the population still at risk. Community knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP...

    Authors: Edwin A. Liheluka, Isolide S. Massawe, Mercy G. Chiduo, Celine I. Mandara, Frank Chacky, Leah Ndekuka, Filbert F. Temba, Bruno P. Mmbando, Misago D. Seth, Daniel P. Challe, Williams H. Makunde, Athanas D. Mhina, Vito Baraka, Method D. Segeja, Yahya A. Derua, Bernard M. Batengana…
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:304
  25. Malaria is endemic and represents an important public health issue in Brazil. Knowledge of risk factors for disease progression represents an important step in preventing and controlling malaria-related compli...

    Authors: Angie R. López, Ezequias B. Martins, Anielle de Pina-Costa, Ana Beatriz Pacheco-Silva, Marcel T. Ferreira, Roxana F. Mamani, Paula J. T. Detepo, Otilia Lupi, Clarisse S. Bressan, Guilherme A. Calvet, Michele F. B. Silva, Maria de Fátima Ferreira-da-Cruz, Fernanda de Bruycker-Nogueira, Ana Maria B. Filippis, Cláudio Tadeu Daniel-Ribeiro, André Siqueira…
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:303
  26. Plasmodium vivax malaria is considered a major threat to malaria eradication. The radical cure for P. vivax malaria normally requires a 14-day administration of primaquine (PQ) to clear hypnozoites. However, main...

    Authors: Kyawt Mon Win, Pyae Linn Aung, Zau Ring, Nay Yi Yi Linn, Myat Phone Kyaw, Wang Nguitragool, Liwang Cui, Jetsumon Sattabongkot and Saranath Lawpoolsri
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:302
  27. Although Ethiopia has made great strides in recent years to reduce the threat of malaria, the disease remains a significant issue in most districts of the country. It constantly disappears in parts of the area...

    Authors: Yonas Shuke Kitawa and Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:301
  28. Malaria and dengue fever are the leading causes of acute, undifferentiated febrile illness. In Africa, misdiagnosis of dengue fever as malaria is a common scenario. Through a systematic review of the published...

    Authors: Tewelde T. Gebremariam, Henk D. F. H. Schallig, Zeleke M. Kurmane and Jonas B. Danquah
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:300

    The Correction to this article has been published in Malaria Journal 2023 22:331

  29. The meanings and experiences related to malaria in pregnancy (MiP) and its processes of social determination of health (PSDH) have not been reported in the world scientific literature. The objective was to und...

    Authors: Jaiberth Antonio Cardona-Arias, Luis Felipe Higuita-Gutiérrez and Jaime Carmona-Fonseca
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:299
  30. The rise of insecticide resistance against malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in the need to consider other methods of vector control. The potential use of biological methods, including larvivo...

    Authors: Pauline Winnie Orondo, Guofa Zhou, Kevin O. Ochwedo, Xiaoming Wang, Benyl M. Ondeto, Ming-Chieh Lee, Steven G. Nyanjom, Harrysone Atieli, Andrew K. Githeko, James W. Kazura and Guiyun Yan
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:298
  31. Malaria risk factors at household level are known to be complex, uncertain, stochastic, nonlinear, and multidimensional. The interplay among these factors, makes targeted interventions, and resource allocation...

    Authors: Henry Musoke Semakula, Song Liang, Paul Isolo Mukwaya, Frank Mugagga, Denis Nseka, Hannington Wasswa, Patrick Mwendwa, Patrick Kayima, Simon Peter Achuu and Jovia Nakato
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:297
  32. The commercial sector plays a vital role in mosquito net ownership and access in Tanzania. The National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) includes long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) delivery through the commerc...

    Authors: Benjamin Kamala, Deo Mwingizi, David Dadi, Dana Loll, Peter Gitanya, Charles Mwalimu, Frank Chacky, Stella Kajange, Sara Malima, Mwinyi Khamis, Raya Ibrahim, Naomi Serbantez, Lulu Msangi and Hannah Koenker
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:296
  33. In malaria infection, apoptosis acts as an important immunomodulatory mechanism that leads to the elimination of parasitized cells, thus reducing the parasite density and controlling immune cell populations. H...

    Authors: Camille Sena-dos-Santos, Giovanna C. Cavalcante, Diego Marques, Caio S. Silva, Milene Raiol de Moraes, Pablo Pinto, Mayara Natália Santana-da-Silva, Rafaella S. Ferraz, Sheyla Patrícia T. Costa, Ana Maria R. Ventura, Marinete M. Póvoa, Maristela G. Cunha and Ândrea Ribeiro-dos-Santos
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:295
  34. After decades of success in reducing malaria through the scale-up of pyrethroid long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), the decline in the malaria burden has stalled, coinciding with the rapid spread of pyreth...

    Authors: Natacha Protopopoff, Jacklin F. Mosha, Louisa A. Messenger, Eliud Lukole, Jacques D. Charlwood, Alexandra Wright, Enock Kessy, Alphaxard Manjurano, Franklin W. Mosha, Immo Kleinschmidt and Mark Rowland
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:294
  35. Strengthening malaria control activities in Tanzania has dramatically declined human malaria infections. However, there is an increasing epidemiological shift in the burden on school-age children. The underlyi...

    Authors: Fadhila Kihwele, Tegemeo Gavana, Christina Makungu, Hajirani M. Msuya, Yeromin P. Mlacha, Nicodem James Govella, Prosper Pius Chaki and Bruno Fokas Sunguya
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:293
  36. Since 2018, no indigenous human malaria cases has been reported in Malaysia. However, during the recent COVID-19 pandemic the World Health Organization is concerned that the pandemic might erode the success of...

    Authors: Nurul Athirah Naserrudin, Sam Froze Jiee, Bobby Habil, Anisah Jantim, Ahmad Firdaus Bin Mohamed, Jiloris Julian Frederick Dony, Siti Syarifah Akma Ibrahim, Kimberly M. Fornace, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Rozita Hod, Richard Culleton and Kamruddin Ahmed
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:292
  37. Ivermectin (IVM) mass drug administration is a candidate complementary malaria vector control tool. Ingestion of blood from IVM treated hosts results in reduced survival in mosquitoes. Estimating bio-efficacy ...

    Authors: Kelly M. Ominde, Yvonne Kamau, Jonathan Karisa, Martha N. Muturi, Caroline Kiuru, Caroline Wanjiku, Lawrence Babu, Festus Yaah, Mercy Tuwei, Haron Musani, Zedekiah Ondieki, Simon Muriu, Joseph Mwangangi, Carlos Chaccour and Marta F. Maia
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:291
  38. Up until the present, pyrethroid-treated bed nets have been a key tool for vector control in the fight against malaria. A global system that sets standards and facilitates procurement has successfully driven d...

    Authors: Philip G. Madgwick, Matthias Wubs and Ricardo Kanitz
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:290
  39. Vector control interventions play a fundamental role in the control and elimination of vector-borne diseases. The evaluation of vector control products relies on bioassays, laboratory and semi-field tests usin...

    Authors: Agnes Matope, Rosemary S. Lees, Angus Spiers and Geraldine M. Foster
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:289
  40. The World Health Organization approved the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for wider rollout, and Kenya participated in a phased pilot implementation from 2019 to understand its impact under routine conditions. Vac...

    Authors: Angela K. Moturi, Rose Jalang’o, Anitah Cherono, Samuel K. Muchiri, Robert W. Snow and Emelda A. Okiro
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:287
  41. Larval Source Management (LSM) is an important tool for malaria vector control and is recommended by WHO as a supplementary vector control measure. LSM has contributed in many successful attempts to eliminate ...

    Authors: Andy Hardy, Khamis Haji, Faiza Abbas, Juma Hassan, Abdullah Ali, Yussuf Yussuf, Jackie Cook, Laura Rosu, Arnon Houri-Yafin, Arbel Vigodny, Gregory Oakes, Silas Majambere and Eve Worrall
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:286

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