Mozambique

Plasmodium falciparum blood-stage antigens such as merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP-1), apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA-1), and the 175-kDa erythrocyte binding antigen (EBA-175) are considered important targets of naturally acquired immunity to malaria.

A malaria case was defined as a positive result for malaria by microscopy in a patient with fever or history of fever in the previous 24 hours.

The study suggests that the contribution of IRS to malaria and mosquito control is not entirely perceived by the beneficiaries, and that other as cost effective interventions such as insecticide-treated nets are favoured over IRS.

We investigated ways to increase diagnostic accuracy in patients hospitalized with clinical symptoms compatible with malaria and severe pneumonia, in an area with high a prevalence of infection with human immunodeficiency virus.

To become widely diffused, best practices suggest that end-users should be included in product development to ensure that preferred attributes or traits are considered.

These results demonstrate the potential of climate predictors particularly, humidity and maximum temperature in explaining malaria incidence risk for the studied period in Maputo province.

Both An. gambiae s.s. and An. funestus were controlled effectively with the DDT-based IRS programme in Zambezia, reducing disease transmission and burden.

The model revealed a spatial and temporal pattern of malaria incidence. These patterns were found to exhibit a stable malaria transmission in most non-coastal districts.

The RTS,S/AS02D malaria vaccine administered to young infants has a good safety profile and remains efficacious over 14 months.

Presence of malaria parasites should be taken into consideration, either for clinical or epidemiological purposes, if using PCT or CRP to differentiate viral from invasive bacterial pneumonia in malaria-endemic areas.