Background Previous reviews have focussed on the rationale for employing the stepped
wedge design (SWD), the areas of research to which the design has been applied and the …

Introduction: Historically, the global community has focused on the control of symptomatic
malaria. However, interest in asymptomatic malaria has been growing, particularly in the …

Background Mass drug administration (MDA) using dihydroartemisinin plus piperaquine
(DHAp) represents a potential strategy to clear Plasmodium falciparum infections and …

Background Global interest in malaria elimination has prompted research on active test and
treat (TaT) strategies. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to …

Abstract Background. Chronic asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections are common
in endemic areas and are thought to contribute to the maintenance of malaria immunity …

Abstract Background Asymptomatic malaria infections (Plasmodium falciparum) are
common in school-aged children and represent a disease transmission reservoir as they are …

Mozambique has historically been one of the countries with the highest malaria burden in
the world. Starting in the 1960s, malaria control efforts were intensified in the southern …

Background Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) is a well established malaria control
intervention. Evidence that delivering IPT to schoolchildren could provide community-level …

Background Global gains toward malaria elimination have been heterogeneous and have
recently stalled. Interventions targeting afebrile malaria infections may be needed to address …

Background Zambia continues to advance on the path to elimination with significant
reductions in malaria morbidity and mortality. Crucial components that have contributed to …