Comparison of fine-scale malaria strata derived from population survey data collected using RDTs, microscopy and qPCR in south-eastern Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria-endemic countries are increasingly adopting data-driven risk stratification, often at district or higher regional levels, to guide their intervention strategies. The data typically
Therapeutic development to accelerate malaria control through intentional intervention layering (Publications)
significant advancements in the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. These innovations could support regions in accelerating malaria control, transforming existing intervention packages by supplementing [...] studies of new medical products, sufficiently capture the broader goal of accelerating malaria control? Layering novel malaria products requires monitoring health outcomes that reflect the novel product's targeted [...] offering an entirely new tool. However, to layer new medical...
A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea (Publications)
Highlands of Papua New Guinea are non-endemic for malaria compared to the rest of the country. This study aimed to explore the local transmission of malaria in the Highlands through a cross-sectional school [...] 1048 household members were screened for malaria using Rapid Diagnostic Tests, subsequently validated by light microscopy. In addition, an analysis of malaria cases (2017 to 2019) was conducted across [...] Local malaria transmission appears to be minimal in the surveyed Highlands...
A matter of timing: biting by malaria-infected <em>Anopheles</em> mosquitoes and the use of interventions during the night in rural south-eastern... (Publications)
Knowing when and where infected mosquitoes bite is required for estimating accurate measures of malaria risk, assessing outdoor exposure, and designing intervention strategies. This study combines secondary [...] behaviour survey and an entomological survey carried out in the same area to estimate human exposure to malaria-infected Anopheles mosquitoes throughout the night in rural villages in south-eastern Tanzania. [...] Individuals were mainly outdoors before 9PM, and mainly indoors between...
Insights into the biology and insecticide susceptibility of the secondary malaria vector <em>Anopheles parensis</em> in an area with long-term use of... (Publications)
at least 11 sibling species, with Anopheles funestus Giles being the most studied and significant malaria vector. Other species, like Anopheles parensis, are understudied despite their potential role in [...] lity of An. parensis. Primarily feeding on non-human hosts, An. parensis is less significant in malaria transmission than more anthropophilic vectors. Unlike the pyrethroid-resistant An. funestus sensu [...] findings provide a foundation for future research and may inform control strategies...
Determinants of malaria infection among under five children in Gursum district of Somali region, eastern Ethiopia (Publications)
and not receiving malaria health information [AOR = 2.12 (1.06-4.21)]. Additionally, proximity to malaria vector breeding habitats [AOR = 4.74 (2.27-9.90)] was significant for malaria positivity. These [...] as the primary determinants of malaria positivity among U5 children in the Gursum district. CONCLUSION: The study indicates that critical factors contributing to malaria positivity among U5 children in [...] BACKGROUND: Despite significant efforts to control malaria infections in recent...
The influence of jittering DHS cluster locations on geostatistical model-based estimates of malaria risk in Cameroon (Publications)
surveys such as the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and the Malaria Indicator Surveys (MIS) are routinely carried out to assess the malaria risk and the coverage of related interventions. A two-stage sampling [...] the influence of jittering on the estimates of the geographical distribution of malaria risk and on the effects of malaria control interventions using data from the latest MIS in Cameroon. Methods We generated [...] geostatistical variable selection was applied to identify the...
Empowering rural communities for effective larval source management: a small-scale field evaluation of a community-led larviciding approach to control... (Publications)
source management, particularly larviciding, is mainly implemented in urban settings to control malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. In Tanzania, the government has recently expanded larviciding [...] characterize and target larval habitats of Anopheles funestus mosquitoes, the dominant vector of malaria transmission in south-eastern Tanzania. Methods: A mixed-methods study was used. First, intervie [...] community-based volunteers were trained to identify and characterize aquatic habitats...
