Plasmodium falciparum infection and clinical indicators in relation to net coverage in central Côte d’Ivoire

Plasmodium falciparum infection and clinical indicators in relation to net coverage in central Côte d’Ivoire

Abstract Background Sleeping under a net, particularly a long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN), is associated with reduced malaria morbidity and mortality, but requires high coverage and adherence. In this study, parasitologically confirmed Plasmodium falciparum infection and a clinical indicator (i....

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Main Authors: Allassane F Ouattara, Mamadou Dagnogo, Piero L Olliaro, Giovanna Raso, Marcel Tanner, Jürg Utzinger, Benjamin G Koudou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Fever
Long-lasting insecticidal net
Prevalence
Microscopy
Rapid diagnostic test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-306

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-306

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