Authors: Steve M. Taylor, Jane P. Messina, Carla C. Hand, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jeremie Muwonga, Antoinette K. Tshefu, Benjamin Atua, Michael Emch, Steven R. Meshnick
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0016420
Abstract Summary
Malaria prevalence in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached 33.5% among adults, with P. falciparum dominant. Alarmingly, only 6.8% of children under five slept under insecticide-treated bednets. High malaria transmission was linked to childhood mortality, contributing to an estimated 26,488 yearly deaths in this age group. This study demonstrates how high-throughput molecular testing can efficiently monitor malaria in resource-limited settings.
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High-throughput molecular testing reveals 33.5% malaria prevalence in DRC with minimal bednet use, linking excess transmission to 26,488 yearly child deaths and demonstrating efficient surveillance methods.
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