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Defining micro-epidemiology for malaria elimination: systematic review and meta-analysis. Malar J.
2017;16:164. Article. Neurological syndrome This is classically the most lethal clinical complication
of severe falciparum malaria and the definition is also very imprecise with a wide spectrum of
possible presentations, such as: impaired consciousness or unrousable coma (Glasgow coma score
?10 or Blantyre coma scale ?2); prostration, i.e. generalized weakness so that the patient is unable
walk or sit up without assistance; failure to feed; or multiple convulsions (more than two episodes in
24 h). Results Search results A total of 1,814 records describing malaria trials between 1948 and
August 2007 was identified; 943 articles (51.9%) were reports of trials in Africa (Figure 1 ).
Strengths of this study include a comprehensive search of the literature using multiple databases and
randomly sampling from the total dataset, to ensure a high degree of representativeness. The fuzzy
logic approach, therefore, differentiates between dry unsuitable conditions (threshold U 1 ), a most
suitable condition ( S ), and again unsuitable conditions due to very high rainfall (threshold U 2 ).
Hyperemesis gravidarum may superimpose to the febrile syndrome and to the gastrointestinal side
effects associated to CQ in pregnant women, contributing to uncontrolled vomiting and consequent
metabolic disorders. The fuzzy distribution model computes fractions between zero (conditions
unsuitable, U 1 and U 2 ) and one (condition most suitable, S ). They were sometimes very high and
varied greatly across outlet type and location, and anti-malarial type and packaging. Bull World
Health Org. 1983, 61: 821-831. PubMed Central. Imported malaria: a retrospective study in
University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, a ten-year experience. Horizontal (controlled conditions) and
vertical (field conditions) life tables from various studies furnished data for the daily survival
probability of aquatic stages of mosquitoes. For example, the directional path from job satisfaction
towards microscopists’ capacity might be opposite or dual-directional (correlation). Clin Infect Dis.
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descriptive analysis of RCTs reporting interventions for the prevention and treatment of malaria
conducted in Africa, with the aim of providing detailed information on their main clinical and
methodological characteristics, that could be used by researchers and policy makers to help plan
future research. In addition, 410 (89.7%) out of 457 full papers acknowledged their source of
funding (Fig. 2 ). There were several papers that acknowledged more than one funder and Fig. 8 only
shows funding acknowledgments for a funder(s) in four (1%) or more publications. The fuzzy logic
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text of seven articles could not be accessed (either in the USA or in India), and these articles were
also excluded. DerSimonian and Laird were used to calculate the random effect model. The funders
had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, writing and decision to submit the
manuscript for publication. With regards to treatment, the most frequent approach was symptomatic.
As soon as precise markers of severity are available, it would be possible to design studies powered
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aspects of vivax infection in Brazil were MEDLINE (1948 to February 2011) and LILACS (1982 to
February 2011). In this view, recommendations include that more comprehensive research is needed,
when examining the determinants of malaria and should include interventions, environmental
factors, and socio-demographics, which would allow a better understanding of malaria epidemiology
and also identify important predictors to consider for forecasting work.
Statewide depiction of block level malaria APIs during the year of LLIN distribution; District and
block names are provided for reference, and API is indicated by both numeric value and color-coding
where red indicates the highest malaria burden. Eighth, LBW may be a consequence of small for
gestational age (SGA), preterm birth (PTB), or a combination of both. Nevertheless, there was no
evidence of publication bias when using a funnel plot or trim and fill method. Since malaria
incidence is very different in the northern and southern regions of the island, the second objective
was to statistically clarify the regional differences of these factors. The main difference between the
Martens I and II schemes is the earlier and smoother decrease of p. Corticosteroid-responsive
postmalaria encephalopathy characterized by motor aphasia, myoclonus, and postural tremor. The
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more formal outlets. Further examination revealed intention tremors, dysmetria, dysdiadochokinesia,
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Looareesuwan S, White NJ. The cap on the number of fertile mosquitoes ( CAP ) simply restricts the
size of the mosquito population to a certain level. High maternal mortality, low birth weight and
maternal anaemia are also consequences of this devastating disease. NVBDCP malaria surveillance
data and analysis District-wise epidemiology data from 2006 to 2017 were obtained from the
Meghalaya NVBDCP and the primary health centres and sub-centres under their jurisdiction. Am J
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reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript. The most common adverse effects related to its
use are gastrointestinal and neurological. Patients who are not responding clinically (with
defervescence within 72 hours) need follow-up malaria blood films and may also require a search for
other causes of fever. This project sought to further reduce the number of malaria cases in the country
through a range of interventions, including working with community groups, training primary school
teachers and distributing long-lasting insecticidal nets. Outcome measures included human malaria
infection and mosquito feeding behaviour. The findings would be useful for determining a strategy
to further reduce the incidence of malaria in Palawan. The growing parasite progressively consumes
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measure in this review. Collaboration in the approved studies was not established because only the
institution of the PI was indicated in the records. Clinton Foundation, Medicines for Malaria
Venture, Dalberg Global Development Advisors, Health Action International Europe, MIT-Zaragoza
International Logistics Program). MS drafted the manuscript and all authors reviewed and revised
drafts of the manuscript. Activities run by KLM have included the basic malaria microscopy and
refresher courses for microscopists, the hosting of an annual malaria conference and the maintaining
of logistic measures. Despite the fact that many RCTs have reported antimalarial side effects, very
few use appropriate methods of pharmacosurveillance to detect and evaluate safety signals. Certain
rainfall regimes will be more suitable, and probably no further breeding sites are provided with
increasing rainfall amounts. At the present time, numerous malaria models, including the LMM, are
partly based on fairly qualitative assumptions.
Human blood index (a) The rate of malaria transmission directly depends on the degree of the host-
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hypoglycemia may be caused by hyperinsulinemia induced by quinine or quinidine or by endotoxin
or by parasite consumption. 182, 183 Hyperpyrexia can be treated with acetominophen; nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs are not recommended, given the frequency of thrombocytopenia and
coagulation abnormalities. Hill DR, Baird JK, Parise ME, Lewis LS, Ryan ET, Magill AJ.
Additionally, the full text of seven articles could not be accessed (either in the USA or in India), and
these articles were also excluded. Various environmental and population settings should be explored
to improve the understanding of contextual contributions to malaria risk. The quinine and
clindamycin regimen also has been shown to be efficacious against P falciparum infections acquired
in areas with chloroquine resistance 55, 58, 61, 62, 65 - 69, 72, 86, 87 and is useful in treatment of
pregnant women and children younger than 8 years in whom tetracyclines and doxycycline are
contraindicated. Fifth, we did not include unpublished data in our review, which may introduce a
reporting bias in meta-analyses. Download citation Received: 13 January 2023 Accepted: 28 April
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this article. We extracted data and assessed the risk of bias in selected studies. Marsepoil T, Petithory
J, Faucher JM, Ho P, Viriot E, Benaiche F. Conclusion Viable malaria research has been conducted in
Malawi since 1984 with clinical and basic research leading in both publications and funding. This
fact might explain the limited number of studies in the last years using spatial clustering. In view of
the potential use of MQ for IPTp in malaria-endemic areas and existing concerns regarding its safety,
a systematic literature review on the safety of MQ when given in pregnancy was carried out. The
duration in days after that a human becomes infectious starting from the mosquito bite is longer than
the so-called prepatent period ( n. A comprehensive and systematic description of interventions is
strongly suggested to better understand the types of interventions studied, and importantly, to
enable appropriate comparisons and conclusions. Spatio-temporal distribution of malaria and its
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Studies were included if the health outcome was based upon malaria mortality or morbidity, malaria
outbreaks, or malaria transmission suitability. Taken together, these outcomes suggest that the
Bayesian geostatistical approach allows the researcher a better modeling than the traditional statistic
approach of the ERF. All authors engaged in critical revisions of the manuscript. The evidence for
improving housing to reduce malaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Malar J. 2015;14:209.
Article. An autoimmune mechanism is the most corroborated pathogenic hypothesis. Retail quality
will be determined by how products have been handled and stored higher up the chain. Fivelman
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countries take steps to encourage trialists to register on the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry,
unnecessary duplication of research may be avoided, and better harmonization achieved between
ethics, regulatory and registration bodies. To confirm this diagnosis, the patient has to be followed up
with persistent thrombocytopaenia for many weeks after the efficacious anti-malarial treatment and
diseases, in which ITP is more frequently seen, such as HIV, should be discarded. Study design in
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