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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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

  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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

  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) has revolutionized identification of bacteria and is becoming available in an increasing number of laboratories in malar...

    Authors: Marius Ahm Stauning, Christian Salgård Jensen, Trine Staalsøe and Jørgen A. L. Kurtzhals
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:285
  37. Malaria remains a major public health threat in Ethiopia despite the tremendous progress made towards the 2030 elimination targets. The silent transmission of asymptomatic infection is one of the factors that ...

    Authors: Desalegn Dabaro, Zewdie Birhanu, Wondimagegn Adissu, Daniel Yilma and Delenasaw Yewhalaw
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:284
  38. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) is an X-linked disorder affecting over 400 million people worldwide. Individuals with molecular variants associated with reduced enzymatic activity are susc...

    Authors: Sebastián Atarihuana, Jennifer Gallardo-Condor, Andrés López-Cortés, Karina Jimenes-Vargas, Germán Burgos, Ana Karina-Zambrano, Rodrigo Flores-Espinoza, Marco Coral and Alejandro Cabrera-Andrade
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:283
  39. Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by various species of the blood parasite Plasmodium; of all the parasitic diseases, malaria has the highest prevalence and mortality with an estimated 247 million cases and 6...

    Authors: Samuel Antwi-Baffour, Benjamin Tetteh Mensah, George Johnson, Dorinda Naa Okailey Armah, Samira Ali-Mustapha and Lawrence Annison
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:281
  40. Anopheles funestus, the main malaria vector, prefer to oviposit in permanent and/or semi-permanent breeding habitats located far from human dwellings. Difficulties in identifying and accessing these habitats jeop...

    Authors: Hamisi J. Kunambi, Halfan Ngowo, Ali Ali, Naomi Urio, Amos J. Ngonzi, Yohana A. Mwalugelo, Mohamed Jumanne, Augustino Mmbaga, Felista S. Tarimo, Joseph Swilla, Fredros Okumu and Dickson Lwetoijera
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:280
  41. Malaria is endemic throughout Mozambique, contributing significantly to the country’s burden of disease. Prompt and effective treatment for fevers in children can limit the mortality and morbidity impacts of t...

    Authors: Paul Hutchinson, Rose Zulliger, Jessica K. Butts, Balthazar Candrinho, Abu Saifodine, Thomas P. Eisele and Josh Yukich
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:279
  42. After a period of unprecedented progress against malaria in the 2000s, halving the global disease burden by 2015, gains overall in sub-Saharan Africa have slowed and even reversed in some places, beginning wel...

    Authors: Hellen Gelband, Ronald Carshon-Marsh, Rashid Ansumana, Ibrahim Bob Swaray, Arjun Pandey, Ashley Aimone, Isaac Bogoch, John Eikelboom and Prabhat Jha
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:278
  43. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) light traps are widely used for sampling mosquitoes. However, this trap, manufactured in the USA, poses challenges for use in sub-Saharan Africa due to procurem...

    Authors: Oscar Mbare, Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Fedinand Ong’wen, Tullu Bukhari and Ulrike Fillinger
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:277
  44. Following the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsement of dual active ingredient (AI) nets, an increased uptake of pyrethroid-chlorfenapyr and pyrethroid-pyriproxyfen nets is expected. Studies evaluating th...

    Authors: Corine Ngufor, Augustin Fongnikin, Josias Fagbohoun, Abel Agbevo, Thomas Syme, Juniace Ahoga, Manfred Accrombessi, Natacha Protopopoff, Jackie Cook, Thomas S. Churcher, Germain Gil Padonou, Renaud Govoetchan and Martin Akogbeto
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:276
  45. In 2021, Brazil was responsible for more than 25% of malaria cases in the Americas. Although the country has shown a reduction of cases in the last decades, in 2021 it reported over 139,000 malaria cases. One ...

    Authors: Klauss Kleydmann Sabino Garcia, Seyi Soremekun, Christian Bottomley, Amanda Amaral Abrahão, Cristiano Barreto de Miranda, Chris Drakeley, Walter Massa Ramalho and André M. Siqueira
    Citation: Malaria Journal 2023 22:275

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