The malaria vaccine epidemiology and evaluation project of Papua New Guinea: rationale and baseline studies (Publications)
possible malaria vaccines, against different species of Plasmodium and various stages in the life cycle of the parasite in both human host and mosquito vector, is reviewed. The importance, in a malaria-endemic [...] The variety of immune responses to malaria is set out and linked to both human and plasmodial genetic factors. Host genetics may also modify susceptibility to malaria through mechanisms which are not i [...] epidemiological evaluation are specified. After this brief review of malaria...
Surveillance and response strategy in the malaria post-elimination stage: case study of Fujian province (Publications)
Malaria used to be a serious health problem in Fujian province in the past, but no local malaria transmission has been found since 2000. In order to eliminate the potential residual cases and prevent [...] re-introduction of malaria so as to achieve the final goal of malaria elimination in Fujian province, various strategy and intervention approaches were tailored to the local settings. For instance, the [...] respective. All other imported malaria cases were detected during post-elimination...
The epidemiology of malaria in the Wosera area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, in preparation for vaccine trials. II. Mortality and morbidity (Publications)
Malaria mortality and morbidity were studied in a rural population of 4000 in the Wosera area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Malaria accounted for 4.9% of the 162 deaths investigated by verbal [...] at the beginning of the wet season. The geographical distribution of malaria morbidity was not uniform. The measurement of malaria-related morbidity, the identification of significant seasonal and local [...] verbal autopsy and for 12.2% of the 49 deaths assessed through medical records. Mal...
Lessons from malaria control to elimination: case study in Hainan and Yunnan provinces (Publications)
appears to be victorious in eliminating malaria. However, there is still a long way to go to prevent the reintroduction of malaria in Hainan province and eliminating malaria in the border areas of Yunnan province [...] and P. vivax malaria transmission and the role of an integrated strategy of case management and vector control are compared between different ecological zones. The epidemiology of malaria in Hainan and [...] experiences and challenges from malaria control to elimination in Hainan...
Approaches to the evaluation of malaria elimination of county level: case of study in the Yangtze river delta region (Publications)
As the progress on transition from malaria control to malaria elimination in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China), four counties/districts, namely Zhabei District and Songjiang District of Shanghai [...] representatives of the Yangtze River Delta region, were included in the pilot project of the national malaria elimination programme in P.R. China. A baseline survey was conducted first. The main measures performed [...] performed were blood examination of febrile cases, improving the...
Feasibility and roadmap analysis for malaria elimination in China (Publications)
the current status of the malaria control programme at the county level in accordance with the criteria of the World Health Organisation, the gaps and feasibility of malaria elimination at the county and [...] capacity of the professional team, and the intensity of intervention. Finally, a roadmap for national malaria elimination in the People's Republic of China is proposed based on the results of a feasibility
Treatment of chloroquine-resistant malaria using pyrimethamine in combination with berberine, tetracycline or cotrimoxazole (Publications)
Two hundred and fifteen patients with chloroquine-resistant malaria were randomised into three groups. The first group of 82 patients were given pyrimethamine and berberine (berberine group), the second [...] the combination of pyrimethamine and berberine gives the best results for chloroquine resistant malaria
<em>In vitro</em> antiplasmodial screening of ethnopharmacologically selected South African plant species used for the treatment of malaria (Publications)
treatment of malaria and associated symptoms. To evaluate the in vitro antiplasmodial efficacy and cytotoxic properties of indigenous medicinal plants used by Venda people against malaria. MATERIALS AND