Introduction

This carefully curated collection of journal articles offers an in-depth exploration of malaria, a major global health challenge. The articles provide comprehensive insights into key aspects of malaria, including drug resistance, transmission through population movement, treatment options, and ongoing research efforts across SSA to name a few. This resource ensures that pharmacy- and healthcare professionals, researchers stay informed with the latest findings and advancements in the fight against malaria. Designed to support clinical practice and public health initiatives, this collection is essential for staying updated on critical developments in this vital field.

By engaging with these articles, healthcare professionals can deepen their understanding of malaria's complexities and contribute to more effective prevention and treatment strategies. This collection is indispensable for those dedicated to improving public health and advancing their expertise in combating malaria.

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Who Should Enrol

All registered pharmacy- and healthcare professionals in Kenya.

Course Design

Collection of peer-reviewed, open access medical journal articles. 

Course Content

This collection includes the following 10 journal articles:

  • Comparison of three rapid diagnostic tests for Plasmodium falciparum diagnosis in Ghana
    (Malaria Journal - Volume 23, August 2024)

  • Therapeutic efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine combination therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria at Teda Health Centre, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022/23
    (Malaria Journal - Volume 23, August 2024)

  • Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay to Detect Invasive Malaria Vector Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes
    (Emerging Infectious Diseases - Volume 30, Number 9, September 2024)

  • Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and drug resistance molecular markers: A systematic review of clinical studies from two malaria endemic regions – India and sub-Saharan Africa
    (International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance - Volume 15, April 2021)

  • Performance of rapid diagnostic test, light microscopy, and polymerase chain reaction in pregnant women with asymptomatic malaria in Nigeria
    (IJID Regions - Volume 12, September 2024) 

  • Moving population is a challenge for malaria elimination in India: A cross-sectional study to assess malaria parasite infections in walking pilgrims in western Rajasthan, India
    (IJID Regions - Volume 12, September 2024) 

  • Might procalcitonin help predict imported falciparum malaria in children?
    (Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - Volume 60, July - August 2024)

  • Malaria prevalence and associated population and ecological risk factors among women and children under 5 years in Rwanda
    (Heliyon - Volume 10, Issue 14, July 2024)

  • Prevalence of clinical malaria and associated symptoms in pregnant women at Hamusit health center, Northwest Ethiopia
    (Heliyon - Volume 10, Issue 14, July 2024)

  • Malaria parasite prevalence among migrants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    (Clinical Microbiology and Infection - Volume 29, Issue 12, December 2023)

Certification

The assessment (MCQ) must be successfully completed to receive your certificate - two (2) attempts to achieve 70%.

The Quiz is based on the following two (2) articles:

  • Comparison of Three Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Plasmodium falciparum Diagnosis in Ghana
  • Malaria Parasite Prevalence among Migrants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 



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