Malaria parasite species composition of Plasmodium infections among asymptomatic and symptomatic school-age children in rural and urban areas of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Malaria parasite species composition of Plasmodium infections among asymptomatic and symptomatic school-age children in rural and urban areas of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Malaria remains a major public health concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and school-age children are relatively neglected in malaria prevalence surveys and may constitute a significant reservoir of transmission. This study aimed to understand the burden of malaria...

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Main Authors: Sabin S. Nundu, Richard Culleton, Shirley V. Simpson, Hiroaki Arima, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Toshihiro Mita, Steve Ahuka, Taro Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium
Malaria
School-age children
Democratic Republic Congo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03919-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03919-4

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