Acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of an expanded role for community health workers for malaria elimination in Myanmar: A mixed-method study
August 13, 2025
As countries transition to malaria elimination many are considering expanding the role of dedicated malaria community health workers (CHWs) to…
Microhaplotype deep sequencing assays to capture Plasmodium vivax infection lineages
August 5, 2025
Plasmodium vivax elimination is challenged by dormant liver stages (hypnozoites) that can reactivate months after initial infection resulting in relapses. Relapsing…
How to use learning curves to evaluate the sample size for malaria prediction models developed using machine learning algorithms
July 24, 2025
Background Machine learning algorithms have been used to predict malaria risk and severity, identify immunity biomarkers for malaria vaccine candidates,…
Comparative immunological study of Plasmodium knowlesi infections in humans and macaques: insights into cytokine dynamics
July 16, 2025
Background Plasmodium knowlesi, a simian malaria parasite endemic to Southeast Asia, is transmitted from macaques to humans via mosquitoes and…
Evaluating malaria reactive surveillance and response strategies in northeast Cambodia: a mixed-methods study
July 13, 2025
Cambodia aims to eliminate malaria latest by 2030 applying the 1–3-7 malaria reactive surveillance and response (RASR) strategy which involves…
A whole blood assay for antibody dependent phagocytosis of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes
July 7, 2025
Background Antibodies are used to protect against Plasmodium falciparum malaria. One antibody target, the variant surface antigens, is expressed on…
Examining the overlap in lymphatic filariasis prevalence and malaria insecticide-treated net access-use in endemic Africa
June 26, 2025
Eradication and elimination strategies for lymphatic filariasis (LF) primarily rely on multiple rounds of annual mass drug administration (MDA), but…
Estimating the potential malaria morbidity and mortality avertable by the US President’s Malaria Initiative in 2025: a geospatial modelling analysis
June 21, 2025
Background Since its inception in 2005, the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) has played a major role in the reductions…
Acceptability and feasibility of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing using SD Biosensor by village malaria workers in Cambodia: a qualitative study
June 16, 2025
Introduction Plasmodium vivax is the predominant cause of malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion. To ensure safe treatment with primaquine, point-of-care glucose-6-phosphate…
Piloting the options assessment toolkit with national malaria programme leaders from the Asia–Pacific countries: a meeting report
June 12, 2025
Plasmodium vivax malaria remains a major challenge in the Asia–Pacific region, where National Malaria Programmes (NMPs) will need to determine optimal…