Screening of malaria infections in human blood samples with varying parasite densities and anaemic conditions using AI-Powered mid-infrared... (Publications)
accurately detect malaria infections across varying parasite densities and anaemic conditions. METHODS: Plasmodium falciparum strains NF54 and FCR3 were cultured and mixed with blood from 70 malaria-free individuals [...] unseen datasets to detect malaria at various parasitaemia levels and anaemic conditions. Additionally, these classifiers were tested on samples from a population survey in malaria-endemic villages of southeastern [...] complication in malaria patients. CONCLUSION: These...
A review of applications and limitations of using aquatic macroinvertebrate predators for biocontrol of the African malaria mosquito, <em>Anopheles... (Publications)
form malaria vector larval habitats. The presence of these predators in malaria vector larval habitats can negatively impact on development, adult body size, fecundity, and longevity of the malaria vectors [...] predators on malaria vectors warrant their consideration as biocontrol agents in an integrated program to combat malaria. However, the use of these macroinvertebrate predators in malaria biocontrol is [...] We reviewed the literature on the use of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators for...
Scalable camera traps for measuring the attractiveness of sugar baits for controlling malaria and dengue vectors (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) are promising new interventions that can complement existing vector control tools. However, reproducible and quantitative information on the level o
Impact of climate variability and interventions on malaria incidence and forecasting in Burkina Faso (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a climate-driven public health issue in Burkina Faso, yet the interactions between climatic factors and malaria interventions across different zones are not well understood [...] suitability and malaria incidence. Wavelet analysis was conducted to understand better how fluctuations in climatic factors across different time scales and climatic zones affect malaria transmission dynamics [...] . This study estimates time delays in the effects of climatic factors on malar...
Potential impact of climatic factors on malaria in Rwanda between 2012 and 2021: a time-series analysis (Publications)
change and malaria dynamics, which hinders the development of effective national malaria response strategies. Addressing this critical gap, this study analyses how climatic factors influence malaria transmission [...] BACKGROUND: Malaria remains an important public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In Rwanda, where malaria ranks among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, disease transmission [...] temperature and cumulative rainfall on malaria incidence in Rwanda from...
Spatio-temporal dynamics of malaria in Rwanda between 2012 and 2022: a demography-specific analysis (Publications)
eventually interrupt malaria transmission, the disease remains a pressing public health problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study presents a detailed spatio-temporal analysis of malaria transmission [...] insights into the evolving patterns of malaria and to inform and tailor effective public health strategies. METHODS: The study used yearly aggregated data of malaria cases from the Rwanda health management [...] temporal patterns of relative risks and to identify clusters of malaria...
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention and the spread of <em>Plasmodium falciparum </em>quintuple-mutant parasites resistant to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine: a... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine prevents millions of clinical malaria cases in children younger than 5 years in Africa's Sahel region [...] of quintuple-mutant parasites and the clinical consequences. METHODS: We used an individual-based malaria transmission model with explicit parasite dynamics and drug pharmacological models to identify and [...] deployment strategies. We estimated the impact of this spread on SMC effectiveness...