Microscopists who had recently completed refresher training and worked in a QA-pilot facility performed the best overall.
These preliminary findings suggest good potency of artemisinin despite the dominance of k13 mutation in Kravanh, but the result is not necessarily representative of the western part of Cambodia.
Substantial reductions in malaria morbidity and mortality can be made by optimal targeting of investments to the right malaria interventions in the right areas.
This study provides the first insight into the diversity of haemosporidian parasites of corvids in Germany.
The proposed spatial modelling framework presents a rationale for equitable allocation of routine LLINs and could be used for quantification of other maternal and child health commodities applicable in different settings.
This study highlights the inhibitory effect of Ned-19 on progression of the asexual life cycle of P. falciparum.
Children with a history of vivax malaria has a significant impairment of verbal and full-scale quotients as well as a significant low index of verbal comprehension.
Formal monthly reports filled out by field study staff could be a key tool for capturing field study staff experiences effectively, but require specific report fields to encourage staff to outline their challenges and to propose potential solutions.
ITN access and use improved significantly in the study area during the pilot, coming close to universal coverage targets.
Results showed that An. arabiensis were resistant to pyrethroids in both seasons and that the young age groups exhibited higher levels of resistance compared with the older age groups.
