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Plasmodium falciparum population structure in southwestern Africa, using whole ...
Tavares, Wilson; Dwivedi, Ankit; Stabler, Thomas C; Rao, Samyukta; Martins, José Franco; Fortes, Filomeno; Arez, Ana Paula; Morais, JoanaMalaria continues to be the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in Angola, primarily due to Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infection. Angola ranked 9th worldwide in number of malaria deaths in 2021 but the distribution of disease is remarkably heterogeneous, with provinces varying between <1% and >50% malaria prevalence. Despite malaria’s heavy toll on public health in Angola, Pf genetic diversity and demogr...
Malaria in Angola
Tavares, Wilson; Morais, Joana; Martins, José F; Scalsky, Ryan J; Stabler, Thomas C; Medeiros, Márcia M; Fortes, Filomeno J; Arez, Ana Paula© 2022. The Author(s).; Over the past two decades, a considerable expansion of malaria interventions has occurred at the national level in Angola, together with cross-border initiatives and regional efforts in southern Africa. Currently, Angola aims to consolidate malaria control and to accelerate the transition from control to pre-elimination, along with other country members of the Elimination 8 initiative. H...