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Randomized, multicentre assessment of the efficacy and safety of ASAQ – a fixed-dose artesunate-amodiaquine combination therapy in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Jean L Ndiaye, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia*, Issaka Sagara, Philippe Brasseur, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Babacar Faye, Laurence Randrianasolo, Arsène Ratsimbasoa, Doris Forlemu, Vicky A Moor, Aminata Traore, Yahia Dicko, Niawanlou Dara, Valérie Lameyre, Mouctar Diallo, Abdoulaye Djimde, Albert Same-Ekobo and Oumar Gaye

Malaria Journal 2009, 8:125 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-8-125

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Comparing changes in haematologic parameters occurring in patients included in randomized controlled trials of artesunate-amodiaquine vs single and combination treatments of uncomplicated falciparum in sub-Saharan Africa

Julien Zwang, Jean-Louis Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Djimde, Grant Dorsey, Andreas Martensson, Corine Karema, Piero Olliaro Malaria Journal 2012, 11:25 (25 January 2012)

Effect of different antimalarial treatments on haematologic parameters comparing artesunate-amodiaquine against various single treatment lines and combination therapies.

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The use of paediatric artemisinin combinations in sub-Saharan Africa: a snapshot questionnaire survey of health care personnel

Selidji T Agnandji, Florian Kurth, Jose F Fernandes, Solange A Soulanoudjingar, Beatrice P Abossolo, Gyslain Mombo-Ngoma, Arti Basra, Raquel Gonzalez, Gondo Kizito, Pembe I Mayengue, Lorenz Auer-Hackenberg, Saadou Issifou, Bertrand Lell, Ayola A Adegnika, Michael Ramharter Malaria Journal 2011, 10:365 (14 December 2011)

Paper addressing a very important problem within the policy of using ACT treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in African children.

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Ex vivo susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Dakar, Senegal, to seven standard anti-malarial drugs

Bécaye Fall, Silmane Diawara, Kowry Sow, Eric Baret, Bakary Diatta, Khadidiatou B Fall, Pape S Mbaye, Fatou Fall, Yaya Diémé, Christophe Rogier, Boubacar Wade, Raymond Bercion, Bruno Pradines Malaria Journal 2011, 10:310 (20 October 2011)

The paper describes a steep reduction in the prevalence of chloroquine resistant parasites and an increase in the prevalence of mefloquine resistant parasites in the Dakar region.

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Repeated treatment of recurrent uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Senegal with fixed-dose artesunate plus amodiaquine versus fixed-dose artemether plus lumefantrine: a randomized, open-label trial

Jean-Louis A Ndiaye, Babacar Faye, Ali Gueye, Roger Tine, Daouda Ndiaye, Corinne Tchania, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Aichatou Barry, Badara Cissé, Valérie Lameyre, Oumar Gaye Malaria Journal 2011, 10:237 (12 August 2011)

The paper tackles an important topic as there is a need for continuous evaluation of the safety and efficacy of ACT in malaria endemic areas.

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Efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-centre analysis

Julien Zwang, Piero Olliaro, Hubert Barennes, Maryline Bonnet, Philippe Brasseur, Hasifa Bukirwa, Sandra Cohuet, Umberto D'Alessandro, Abdulaye Djimdé, Corine Karema, Jean-Paul Guthmann, Sally Hamour, Jean-Louis Ndiaye, Andreas Mårtensson, Claude Rwagacondo, Issaka Sagara, Albert Same-Ekobo, Sodiomon B Sirima, Ingrid van den Broek, Adoke Yeka, Walter RJ Taylor, Grant Dorsey, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia Malaria Journal 2009, 8:203 (23 August 2009)

This multi-center analysis study addresses efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine, a very important candidate for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria globally. The analysis of patient-level data examining the efficacy of AS&AQ compared to local standard therapy, makes a strong case for the use of AS&AQ in all transmission settings.

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Longitudinal survey of malaria morbidity over 10 years in Saharevo (Madagascar): further lessons for strengthening malaria control

Léon P Rabarijaona, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, Lucie A Raharimalala, Arsène Ratsimbasoa, Arthur Randriamanantena, Laurence Randrianasolo, Lanto A Ranarivelo, Fanja Rakotomanana, Rindra Randremanana, Jocelyn Ratovonjato, Marie-Ange Rason, Jean-Bernard Duchemin, Adama Tall, Vincent Robert, Ronan Jambou, Frédéric Ariey, Olivier Domarle Malaria Journal 2009, 8:190 (6 August 2009)

This article contributes to a better understanding of malaria epidemiology in intermediate transmission zones – in this case in Madagascar. The strength of the study is the ten-year long observation time.