Background The burden of malaria infection in sub-Saharan Africa among school-aged
children aged 5–15 years is underappreciated and represents an important source of …

Malaria disproportionately affects children younger than 5 years. Falciparum malaria is
responsible for more than 200 000 child deaths per year in Africa and vivax malaria is well …

Background Symptomatic malaria cases reflect only a small proportion of all Plasmodium
spp infections. Many infected individuals are asymptomatic, and persistent asymptomatic …

Abstract Background Children in Kenya spend a substantial amount of time at school,
including at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are active. With changing vector behaviour …

Background Vaccine immunogenicity and effectiveness vary geographically. Chronic
immunomodulating parasitic infections including schistosomes and malaria have been …

Background Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) that target histidine-rich protein 2
(HRP2) are important tools for Plasmodium falciparum diagnosis. Parasites with pfhrp2/3 …

Background In high transmission settings, most school-aged children harbour malaria
parasites without showing symptoms, often leading to anaemia and possibly impaired …

Background Schoolchildren with asymptomatic malaria infections often go undiagnosed and
untreated, serving as reservoirs for infection that hamper malaria control and elimination …

Despite increased malaria control efforts, school-aged children (5–14 years) have higher a
malaria prevalence compared to children under-five. In high-transmission settings, up to …

School-age children bear an under-appreciated burden of malaria. Across sub-Saharan
Africa, the prevalence of infection peaks in this age-group, and an estimated 200 million …