Malaria Related Articles, Publications and Media
Malaria Related Articles, Publications and Media
- WHO – Key facts on Malaria links to World malaria report 2022, Global technical strategy for malaria 2016-2030, 2021 update, a framework for malaria elimination, WHO guidelines for malaria https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles/malaria-threat-climate-change
- Science Friday podcast – Can a New Vaccine Put an End to Malaria? science friday.com – November 3, 2023
- TWIV (This Week in Virology) podcast TWIV 374 – scientists consider the role of a cell enzyme in removing a protein linked to the 5′-end of the picornavirus genome, and the connection between malaria, Epstein-Barr virus, and endemic Burkett’s lymphoma.
- The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator by Timothy C. Winged
- Good News – Oxford Malaria Vaccine R21 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-malaria-vaccine-is-huge-advance-to-protect-children-from-deadly-killer/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=11-10-2023
- How many mosquito nets are needed to reach universal coverage – an update (H. Koenker et. all, 2023) – click for full paper
Abstract: Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) have served as the cornerstone of malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa for the past two decades. Over 2.5 billion ITNs have been delivered since 2004 primarily through periodic mass distribution campaigns scheduled at approximately three-year intervals, aligning with the expected lifespan of nets. Recent work indicates that ITN retention times are less than two years in most countries, raising key questions for quantification approaches and delivery frequency for ITN distribution. This paper models several quantification approaches for five typical ITN distribution strategies, estimates the proportion of the population with access to an ITN, and presents recommended quantification approaches to meet global targets for ITN access and use.
