Thinking clearly about social aspects of infectious disease transmission
Social and cultural forces shape almost every aspect of infectious disease transmission in
human populations, as well as our ability to measure, understand, and respond to …
human populations, as well as our ability to measure, understand, and respond to …
malERA: an updated research agenda for malaria elimination and eradication
Achieving a malaria-free world presents exciting scientific challenges as well as
overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting …
overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting …
A new world malaria map: Plasmodium falciparum endemicity in 2010
Background Transmission intensity affects almost all aspects of malaria epidemiology and
the impact of malaria on human populations. Maps of transmission intensity are necessary to …
the impact of malaria on human populations. Maps of transmission intensity are necessary to …
A Long Neglected World Malaria Map: Plasmodium vivax Endemicity in 2010
Background Current understanding of the spatial epidemiology and geographical
distribution of Plasmodium vivax is far less developed than that for P. falciparum …
distribution of Plasmodium vivax is far less developed than that for P. falciparum …
Mathematical models of malaria-a review
Mathematical models have been used to provide an explicit framework for understanding
malaria transmission dynamics in human population for over 100 years. With the disease …
malaria transmission dynamics in human population for over 100 years. With the disease …
[HTML][HTML] Public health impact and cost-effectiveness of the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine: a systematic comparison of predictions from four mathematical models
Background The phase 3 trial of the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine candidate showed
modest efficacy of the vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum malaria, but was not powered …
modest efficacy of the vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum malaria, but was not powered …
Manipulating the destiny of wild populations using CRISPR
Genetic biocontrol aims to suppress or modify populations of species to protect public
health, agriculture, and biodiversity. Advancements in genome engineering technologies …
health, agriculture, and biodiversity. Advancements in genome engineering technologies …
Inferring the epidemiological benefit of indoor vector control interventions against malaria from mosquito data
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The cause of malaria transmission has been known for over a century but it is still unclear
whether entomological measures are sufficiently reliable to inform policy decisions in human …
whether entomological measures are sufficiently reliable to inform policy decisions in human …
Combining indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated nets for malaria control in Africa: a review of possible outcomes and an outline of suggestions for the future
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are currently the preferred
methods of malaria vector control. In many cases, these methods are used together in the …
methods of malaria vector control. In many cases, these methods are used together in the …
Modelling the impact of vector control interventions on Anopheles gambiae population dynamics
Background Intensive anti-malaria campaigns targeting the Anopheles population have
demonstrated substantial reductions in adult mosquito density. Understanding the …
demonstrated substantial reductions in adult mosquito density. Understanding the …