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	1. 2906 Accesses	Research 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) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary 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.
	2. 2311 Accesses	Research Poor quality vital anti-malarials in Africa - an urgent neglected public health priority Paul N Newton, Michael D Green, Dallas C Mildenhall, Aline Plançon, Henry Nettey, Leonard Nyadong, Dana M Hostetler, Isabel Swamidoss, Glenn A Harris, Kristen Powell, Ans E Timmermans, Abdinasir A Amin, Stephen K Opuni, Serge Barbereau, Claude Faurant, Ray CW Soong, Kevin Faure, Jonarthan Thevanayagam, Peter Fernandes, Harparkash Kaur, Brian Angus, Kasia Stepniewska, Philippe J Guerin, Facundo M Fernández Malaria Journal 2011, 10:352 (13 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Criminals are producing diverse harmful anti-malarial counterfeits with important public health consequences. With the threatening spread of artemisinin resistance to Africa, much greater investment is required to ensure the quality of ACT and removal of artemisinin monotherapies.
	3. 1714 Accesses	Review A review of malaria vaccine clinical projects based on the WHO rainbow table Lauren Schwartz, Graham V Brown, Blaise Genton, Vasee S Moorthy Malaria Journal 2012, 11:11 (9 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary This review succeeds in its primary objective in presenting the most comprehensive review and, of necessity, is broad and goes into much more depth than might be expected. As such it complements the WHO spreadsheet, and is a valuable companion document.
	4. 1171 Accesses	Research Changes in malaria morbidity and mortality in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa (2001-2009): a retrospective study Lindokuhle Ngomane, Christiaan de Jager Malaria Journal 2012, 11:19 (13 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary This paper provides an interesting descriptive review of nine years (eight malaria seasons) of routine malaria data from Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
	5. 1145 Accesses	Research Integrated vector management for malaria control in Uganda: knowledge, perceptions and policy development Clifford M Mutero, Dieter Schlodder, Narcis Kabatereine, Randall Kramer Malaria Journal 2012, 11:21 (14 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary This paper focuses on status of Integrated Vector Management in Uganda and is a good demonstration how surveys of individuals in different sectors can advance the development of IVM-based programmes in African countries.
	6. 1105 Accesses	Review Understanding the population genetics of Plasmodium vivax is essential for malaria control and elimination Alicia Arnott, Alyssa E Barry, John C Reeder Malaria Journal 2012, 11:14 (10 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary With malaria elimination back on the global agenda, mapping of global and local P. vivax population structure is essential prior to establishing goals for elimination and the roll-out of interventions.
	7. 990 Accesses	Commentary Strengthening the policy setting process for global malaria control and elimination Bianca J D'Souza, Robert D Newman Malaria Journal 2012, 11:28 (27 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary A new Thematic Series in Malaria Journal will, after each meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC), a new WHO committee, publish its recommendations and the evidence to support them.
	8. 974 Accesses	Research Importance of factors determining the effective lifetime of a mass, long-lasting, insecticidal net distribution: a sensitivity analysis Olivier JT Briet, Diggory Hardy, Thomas A Smith Malaria Journal 2012, 11:20 (13 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Use of a pre-existing agent-based mathematical modelling platform for malaria to extend knowledge that is based on field studies on net and insecticide decay to model and estimate the epidemiological lifetimes of insecticide-treated bed nets under field conditions. A topic about which rather little is actually known.
	9. 937 Accesses	Case study The evil circle of poverty: a qualitative study of malaria and disability Benedicte Ingstad, Alister C Munthali, Stine H Braathen, Lisbet Grut Malaria Journal 2012, 11:15 (11 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary This study points to the importance of building malaria programmes, research and statistics that take into consideration the consequences of permanent impairment after a malaria attack, as well as the context of poverty in which they often occur.
	10. 884 Accesses	Methodology Plate-based transfection and culturing technique for genetic manipulation of Plasmodium falciparum Florence Caro, Mathew G. Miller, Joseph L. DeRisi Malaria Journal 2012, 11:22 (18 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Paper describing a series of semi-automated protocols that will facilitate transfection of P. falciparum.
	11. 857 Accesses	Research The effect of household heads training about the use of treated bed nets on the burden of malaria and anaemia in under-five children: a cluster randomized trial in Ethiopia Amare Deribew, Zewdie Birhanu, Lelisa Sena, Tariku Dejene, Ayalu A Reda, Morankar Sudhakar, Fessehaye Alemseged, Fasil Tessema, Ahmed Zeynudin, Sibhatu Biadgilign, Kebede Deribe Malaria Journal 2012, 11:8 (6 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary As the coverage and use targets for ITNs move to ¿universal coverage¿, the role of community-level fostering of a ¿bed-net¿ culture will be an essential tool to reach those targets. The study design is robust and adds to the appeal of the study.
	12. 809 Accesses	Research Effects of bed net use, female size, and plant abundance on the first meal choice (blood vs sugar) of the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae Chris M Stone, Bryan T Jackson, Woodbridge A Foster Malaria Journal 2012, 11:3 (4 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The aim of this study was to determine how the decision of female Anopheles gambiae to feed on sugar sources is influenced by the concurrent availability of resources, their body size and environmental variation.
	13. 799 Accesses	Methodology The parasite clearance curve NJ White Malaria Journal 2011, 10:278 (22 September 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary The author presents a clear and concise introduction to the parasite clearance curve, which is important in determining the therapeutic response to anti-malarials, particularly artemisinin derivatives. Given the recent reports of emerging artemisinin resistance in Western Cambodia, this is a very timely report.
	14. 781 Accesses	Review The complexities of malaria disease manifestations with a focus on asymptomatic malaria Dolie D Laishram, Patrick L Sutton, Nutan Nanda, Vijay L Sharma, Ranbir C Sobti, Jane M Carlton, Hema Joshi Malaria Journal 2012, 11:29 (31 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The pathogenesis of malaria is complex, and the clinical presentation of disease ranges from severe malaria, to mild and uncomplicated, to asymptomatic infections. Asymptomatic malaria remains a major challenge for malaria control programmes.
	15. 780 Accesses	Research Effect of malaria on placental volume measured using three-dimensional ultrasound: a pilot study Marcus J Rijken, William E Moroski, Suporn Kiricharoen, Noaeni Karunkonkowit, Gordon Stevenson, Eric O Ohuma, J Alison Noble, Stephen H Kennedy, Rose McGready, Aris T Papageorghiou, Francois H Nosten Malaria Journal 2012, 11:5 (5 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The authors investigate placenta volumes measured by 3D ultrasound technique in malaria affected pregnancies and in a control group.
	16. 752 Accesses	Research Aging partially restores the efficacy of malaria vector control in insecticide-resistant populations of Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Burkina Faso Christopher M Jones, Antoine Sanou, Wamdaogo M Guelbeogo, N'Fale Sagnon, Paul C D Johnson, Hilary Ranson Malaria Journal 2012, 11:24 (23 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The main finding here is that older mosquitoes are more susceptible to insecticides. This has important implications for understanding the epidemiological impact of resistance in field-based vector control interventions.
	17. 745 Accesses	Research Malaria control in Bhutan: a case study of a country embarking on elimination Thinley Yangzom, Cara Smith Gueye, Rinzin Namgay, Gawrie NL Galappaththy, Krongthong Thimasarn, Roly Gosling, Shiva Murugasampillay, Vas Dev Malaria Journal 2012, 11:9 (9 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Moving from intensive malaria control to malaria elimination has become a question for many malaria control programmes. This is an interesting case study of a malarious country about which is little is known outside the South Asia region.
	18. 740 Accesses	Research Scale-up of community-based malaria control can be achieved without degrading community health workers' service quality: the Village Malaria Worker project in Cambodia Junko Yasuoka, Krishna C Poudel, Po Ly, Chea Nguon, Duong Socheat, Masamine Jimba Malaria Journal 2012, 11:4 (4 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The Cambodian experience clearly demonstrated that a nationwide scale-up of community-based malaria control can be achieved without degrading community the quality of health workers¿ service.
	19. 741 Accesses	Research Target product profiles for protecting against outdoor malaria transmission Gerry F Killeen, Sarah J Moore Malaria Journal 2012, 11:17 (11 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The authors extend a previously published mathematical model to investigate the combined use of outdoor and indoor malaria vector control tools. These tools consist of a contact toxicant and a spatial repellent.
	20. 701 Accesses	Research Distance to health services influences insecticide-treated net possession and use among six to 59 month-old children in Malawi Peter S Larson, Don P Mathanga, Carl H Campbell, Mark L Wilson Malaria Journal 2012, 11:18 (11 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The authors analysed the significance of distance and ITN possession/use through standard statistical tests. Strategies that exclusively distribute ITNs through health facilities are likely to be less effective in increasing possession and use in communities that are more distant from those facilities.
	21. 700 Accesses	Research Clindamycin plus quinine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis Charles O Obonyo, Elizabeth A Juma Malaria Journal 2012, 11:2 (4 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The evidence on the efficacy of clindamycin plus quinine as an alternative treatment for uncomplicated malaria is inconclusive. Adequately powered trials are urgently required to compare this combination with artemisinin-based combinations.
	22. 685 Accesses	Case report Novel strategies lead to pre-elimination of malaria in previously high-risk areas in Suriname, South America Helene Hiwat, Loretta S Hardjopawiro, Willem Takken, Leopoldo Villegas Malaria Journal 2012, 11:10 (9 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Shows how effective efforts have been made to control malaria in Suriname, South America. The paper is well written and documented, and will be of great interest because it represents a success story for malaria control. Suriname has moved to the Pre-elimination phase as defined by WHO.
	23. 684 Accesses	Review Understanding the clinical spectrum of complicated Plasmodium vivax malaria: a systematic review on the contributions of the Brazilian literature Marcus VG Lacerda, Maria PG Mourão, Márcia AA Alexandre, André M Siqueira, Belisa ML Magalhães, Flor E Martinez-Espinosa, Franklin S Santana Filho, Patrícia Brasil, Ana MRS Ventura, Mauro S Tada, Vanja SCD Couto, Antônio R Silva, Rita SU Silva, Maria GC Alecrim Malaria Journal 2012, 11:12 (9 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary There has recently been a renewed interested in Plasmodium vivax malaria.The publication of grey literature is useful and the manuscript brings to light data not previously accessible in the English language literature.
	24. 677 Accesses	Reviews Plant-based insect repellents: a review of their efficacy, development and testing Marta Maia, Sarah J Moore Malaria Journal 2011, 10(Suppl 1):S11 (15 March 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	25. 585 Accesses	Methodology Development of a TaqMan Allelic Discrimination Assay for detection of Single Nucleotides Polymorphisms associated with anti-malarial drug resistance Edwin Kamau, Saba Alemayehu, Karla C Feghali, LaDonna S Tolbert, Bernard Ogotu, Christian F Ockenhouse Malaria Journal 2012, 11:23 (20 January 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Paper reporting the development of a TaqMan Real Time PCR assay for the detection of SNPs associated with anti-malarial resistance. This assay has promise as a convenient and efficient way to examine patient samples in resource-constrained settings.