Standardizing estimates of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite rate
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* Corresponding author: David L Smith davesmith@ufl.edu
Malaria Journal 2007, 6:131 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-6-131
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A new world malaria map: Plasmodium falciparum endemicity in 2010 Peter W Gething, Anand P Patil, David L Smith, Carlos A Guerra, Iqbal RF Elyazar, Geoffrey L Johnston, Andrew J Tatem, Simon I Hay Malaria Journal 2011, 10:378 (20 December 2011) The paper represents a Herculean effort to provide an updated map of the global distribution of malaria, based on three key malariometric indices PfPR, PfEIR and PfRC and represents a unique contribution.
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A framework for assessing the feasibility of malaria elimination Bruno Moonen, Justin M Cohen, Andy J Tatem, Jessica Cohen, Simon I Hay, Oliver Sabot, David L Smith Malaria Journal 2010, 9:322 (11 November 2010) Paper addressing an important and practical problem that is arising with greater frequency as politicians and not programme specialists set programmatic goals for malaria elimination that are potentially far beyond their reach. By describing a framework and process by which programme planners and malaria control experts can more or less objectively assess the likelihood of achieving success in any given setting, they are providing a valuable service to the public health community.
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Changing malaria intervention coverage, transmission and hospitalization in Kenya Emelda A Okiro, Victor A Alegana, Abdisalan M Noor, Robert W Snow Malaria Journal 2010, 9:285 (15 October 2010) Description of the changes in malaria epidemiology in Kenya by looking at the changes in malaria admission in eight hospitals and in several explanatory variables, such as ITN coverage. This work brings additional information to the current debate over the “epidemiological transition” of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Ayesha M Shaukat, Joel G Breman, F Ellis McKenzie Malaria Journal 2010, 9:122 (12 May 2010) The paper describes an analysis of eight published studies that measured entomological inoculation rates in areas where insecticide-treated nets, indoor residual spraying, and/or source reduction were used, compared with control areas where the measures were not applied. The authors report that none of the interventions or combined interventions sustained an annual EIR below one and, therefore, could not lead to the interruption of malaria transmission and eventual elimination.
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Thomas Jaenisch, David J Sullivan, Arup Dutta, Saikat Deb, Mahdi Ramsan, Mashavu K Othman, Roger Gaczkowski, James Tielsch, Sunil Sazawal Malaria Journal 2010, 9:32 (25 January 2010) Having reliable data on malaria prevalence and estimates of clinical malaria incidence, prior to an intensive control effort, is of paramount importance. The authors rightly argue that the efficacy/effectiveness of control efforts might be over-estimated if so were the baseline figures.
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The use of schools for malaria surveillance and programme evaluation in Africa Simon Brooker, Jan H Kolaczinski, Carol W Gitonga, Abdisalan M Noor, Robert W Snow Malaria Journal 2009, 8:231 (19 October 2009) This paper reviews the historical experience and current rationale for the use of schools and school children as a complementary, inexpensive framework for planning, monitoring and evaluating malaria control in Africa.
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Emelda A Okiro, Abdullah Al-Taiar, Hugh Reyburn, Richard Idro, James A Berkley, Robert W Snow Malaria Journal 2009, 8:4 (7 January 2009) An analysis of paediatric admission data from 13 hospitals serving 17 communities between 1990 and 2007 contributes to our understanding of the epidemiology of severe malaria in African children.
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Andrew J Tatem, Carlos A Guerra, Caroline W Kabaria, Abdisalan M Noor, Simon I Hay Malaria Journal 2008, 7:218 (27 October 2008) The paper documents efforts to use a global population database, medical intelligence and urban extent maps to identify and describe spatially those areas of the malaria endemic world where human population densities are lowest and highest, resulting in modified transmission and, as such, impact upon malaria burden.
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Clinically immune hosts as a refuge for drug-sensitive malaria parasites Eili Y Klein, David L Smith, Maciej F Boni, Ramanan Laxminarayan Malaria Journal 2008, 7:67 (25 April 2008) The authors describe a novel malaria transmission model system that accounts for clinical immunity. The model generates outcomes consistent with the empirical (and seemingly paradoxical) observation of slow onset of resistance in high transmission settings.
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