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Global malaria mortality between 1980 and 2010: a systematic analysis
Christopher J L Murray,Lisa C. Rosenfeld,Stephen S Lim,Kathryn G. Andrews,Kyle J Foreman,Diana Haring,Nancy Fullman,Mohsen Naghavi,Rafael Lozano,Alan D. Lopez +9 more
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The findings show that the malaria mortality burden is larger than previously estimated, especially in adults, and there has been a rapid decrease in malaria mortality in Africa because of the scaling up of control activities supported by international donors.About:
This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2012-02-04. It has received 1440 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Malaria & Child mortality.read more
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Molecular surveillance of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum in sub-Saharan African countries after withdrawal of chloroquine for treatment of uncomplicated malaria: A systematic review.
Belinda J. Njiro,Ritah Mutagonda,Amisa Tindamanyile Chamani,Tosi Mwakyandile,Deodatus Sabas,George M. Bwire +5 more
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Construction de la réponse anticorps spécifique du paludisme chez le jeune enfant : étude combinée de l’hôte, du parasite et de leur environnement
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Influence of Sickle Cell Gene on the Allelic Diversity at the msp-1 locus of Plasmodium falciparum in Adult Patients with Severe Malaria.
Dilip Kumar Patel,Ranjeet S. Mashon,Prasanta Purohit,Siris Patel,Satyabrata Meher,Snehadhini Dehury,Chhatray Marndi,Kishalaya Das,Bipin Kishore Kullu,Padmalaya Das +9 more
TL;DR: Sickle gene was found to reduce both the parasite densities and diversity of P. falciparum in adults with severe malaria.
Insecticide Treated Nets as an Effective Malaria Control Strategy in Liberia
TL;DR: Insecticide Treated Nets as an Effective Malaria Control Strategy in Liberia by Taiyee Nelson Quenneh MBA, Walden University, 2011.
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Cochrane Column * Rapid diagnostic tests can extend access of diagnostic services for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria * Commentary: Rapid diagnostic tests for diagnosing uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in endemic countries (Review) * Approach to conducting Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy Reviews.
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The global burden of disease: a comprehensive assessment of mortality and disability from diseases injuries and risk factors in 1990 and projected to 2020.
TL;DR: This is the first in a planned series of 10 volumes that will attempt to "summarize epidemiological knowledge about all major conditions and most risk factors" and use historical trends in main determinants to project mortality and disease burden forward to 2020.
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Artemisinin Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria
Arjen M. Dondorp,François Nosten,Poravuth Yi,Debashish Das,Aung Phae Phyo,Joel Tarning,Khin Maung Lwin,Frédéric Ariey,Warunee Hanpithakpong,Sue J. Lee,Pascal Ringwald,Kamolrat Silamut,Mallika Imwong,Kesinee Chotivanich,Pharath Lim,Trent Herdman,Sen Sam An,Shunmay Yeung,Pratap Singhasivanon,Nicholas P. J. Day,Niklas Lindegardh,Duong Socheat,Nicholas J. White +22 more
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Global, regional, and national causes of child mortality in 2008: a systematic analysis
Robert E. Black,Simon Cousens,Hope L. Johnson,Joy E Lawn,Igor Rudan,Diego G. Bassani,Prabhat Jha,Harry Campbell,Christa L Fischer Walker,Richard E Cibulskis,Thomas P. Eisele,Li Liu,Colin Mathers +12 more
TL;DR: New estimates for 2008 of the major causes of death in children younger than 5 years in 193 countries are reported to help to focus national programmes and donor assistance.
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The global distribution of clinical episodes of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
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Maternal mortality for 181 countries, 1980-2008: a systematic analysis of progress towards Millennium Development Goal 5.
Margaret C. Hogan,Margaret C. Hogan,Kyle J Foreman,Mohsen Naghavi,Stephanie Y. Ahn,Mengru Wang,Susanna M Makela,Alan D. Lopez,Rafael Lozano,Christopher J L Murray +9 more
TL;DR: Although only 23 countries are on track to achieve a 75% decrease in MMR by 2015, countries such as Egypt, China, Ecuador, and Bolivia have been achieving accelerated progress and substantial, albeit varied, progress has been made towards MDG 5.
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