Efficacy and safety of mefloquine, artesunate, mefloquine-artesunate, and praziquantel against <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em>: randomized,... (Publications)
Schistosoma who were treated with a mefloquine-artesunate combination against malaria might have a dual benefit: clearance of malaria parasitemia and reduction of schistosomiasis-related morbidity. CLINICAL [...] and praziquantel (40 mg/kg) against Schistosoma haematobium. The effects on Schistosoma mansoni, malaria parasitemia, soil-transmitted helminths, and intestinal protozoa were also determined. RESULTS: A
Human exposure to anopheline mosquitoes occurs primarily indoors, even for users of insecticide-treated nets in Luangwa Valley, south-east Zambia (Publications)
insecticidal products. We studied the human biting behaviour of the malaria vector Anopheles funestus Giles and the potential malaria vector Anopheles quadriannulatus Theobald in Luangwa valley, south-east [...] ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Current front line malaria vector control methods such as indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), rely upon the preference of many primary vectors
Access to artemisinin-based anti-malarial treatment and its related factors in rural Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin-based combination treatment (ACT) has been widely adopted as one of the main malaria control strategies. However, its promise to save thousands of lives in sub-Saharan Africa depends [...] of fever onset. In neither of the HDSS site was age, sex, socio-economic status or seasonality of malaria found to be significantly correlated with timely access. CONCLUSION: Timely access to authorized [...] major bottle neck and new more innovative interventions are needed to raise...
Costing RTS,S introduction in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda: a generalizable approach drawing on publicly available data (Publications)
Recent results from the phase 3 trial of RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine show that the vaccine induced partial protection against clinical malaria in infants and children; given the high burden of the disease [...] disease it is currently considered for use in malaria endemic countries. To inform adoption decisions the paper proposes a generalizable methodology to estimate the cost of vaccine introduction using routinely
Assessing whether universal coverage with insecticide-treated nets has been achieved: is the right indicator being used? (Publications)
(ITNs) are the primary tool for malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa, and have been responsible for an estimated two-thirds of the reduction in the global burden of malaria in recent years. While the [...] ITN for 2 people did not exceed 60% at the national level in any survey, except in Uganda's 2014 Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS). At 80% population ITN access, the expected proportion of households with [...] success of an ITN distribution programme. Under current ITN distribution...
Long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) ownership, use and cost of implementation after a mass distribution campaign in Kasai Occidental Province,... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) are a highly effective means for preventing malaria infection and reducing associated morbidity and mortality. Mass free distribution campaigns have been [...] six months after the mass distribution. Descriptive statistics were used to measure changes in key malaria household indicators. LLIN ownership and use were compared between delivery strategies. Univariate [...] have a significant impact on LLIN use (69.6% [95% CI 63.1-75.5%] versus 65.7%...
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Reisemedizin Flyer Vortragsreihe Der lange Weg zum Malaria-Impfstoff: Durchbruch mit Hindernissen Mittwoch, 4. Dezember 2024, 18:00-19:00 Uhr Malaria hat die Menschheitsgeschichte geprägt und Spuren im [...] Jahre, bis der erste Impfstoff gegen Malaria zugelassen wurde. Jetzt wollen afrikanische Länder den Impfstoff massiv einsetzen. Rückt damit eine Welt ohne Malaria in greifbare Nähe? Erfahren Sie, welche
Long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) ownership, use and cost of implementation after a mass distribution campaign in Kasai Occidental Province,... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) are a highly effective means for preventing malaria infection and reducing associated morbidity and mortality. Mass free distribution campaigns have been [...] six months after the mass distribution. Descriptive statistics were used to measure changes in key malaria household indicators. LLIN ownership and use were compared between delivery strategies. Univariate [...] have a significant impact on LLIN use (69.6% [95% CI 63.1-75.5%] versus 65.7%...
Assessing whether universal coverage with insecticide-treated nets has been achieved: is the right indicator being used? (Publications)
(ITNs) are the primary tool for malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa, and have been responsible for an estimated two-thirds of the reduction in the global burden of malaria in recent years. While the [...] ITN for 2 people did not exceed 60% at the national level in any survey, except in Uganda's 2014 Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS). At 80% population ITN access, the expected proportion of households with [...] success of an ITN distribution programme. Under current ITN distribution...
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platforms, malaria drug resistance genotyping services and the development of vaccines and treatments for tropical infectious diseases. The MDU excels in providing global genotyping services for malaria resistance [...] on diseases such as malaria, respiratory viruses, Buruli ulcer and undifferentiated febrile diseases. Our Core Competencies Our core expertise is in molecular genotyping for malaria drug resistance testing [...] testing, diagnostic development of non-invasive and innovative...