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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Epidemiological situation of malaria in Madagascar: Baseline data for monitoring the impact of malaria control programmes using serological markers
Acta Tropica, Volume 111, No. 2, Year 2009
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The aim of this study was to provide baseline information of the epidemiological situation of malaria in Madagascar using serological markers. We carried out cross-sectional studies in schoolchildren from eight sites in the four different malarious epidemiological strata of Madagascar. We studied the prevalence of anti-MSP1 antibodies to assess the burden, and anti-CSP antibodies to estimate the transmission intensity, of malaria. The overall prevalence of each antibody tested was 46.1% for anti-PfMSP-1, 15.2% for anti-PvMSP-1, 14.9% for anti-PfCSP, 4.9% for anti-PvCSP and 2.4% for anti-PmCSP. The prevalence of the five antibodies varied significantly between the sites (P < 10-6). We also found significant effects of ethnic origin on the prevalence of anti-PfMSP1 antibodies. With regular testing in the same target populations, this data will be particularly useful for managing the elimination strategy supported by the Malagasy Government. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Razakandrainibe, Romy
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Thonier, Vincent
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Ratsimbasoa, Arsène C.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Rakotomalala, E.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Ravaoarisoa, Elisabeth
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Raherinjafy, Rogelin H.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Andrianantenaina, Herilalaina B.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Voahanginirina, Odette
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Rahasana, Tiana Eugénie
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Carod, Jean François
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Domarle, Olivier
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Menard, Didier
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Statistics
Citations: 19
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.04.007
ISSN:
0001706X
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Madagascar