Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation

Molecular, parasitological and clinical diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis: a diagnostic yield and comparative accuracy study using latent class analysis

Abstract Background: Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected manifestation of Schistosoma haematobium infection whose diagnosis is restricted by the absence of a flawless "gold standard" diagnostic tool. This study compared the yield, accuracy, performance of polymera...

Streamlined durability monitoring of DuraNet® Plus and Interceptor® G2 insecticide-treated nets in Northern Region, Cameroon: assessment results in two sites from 2022 to 2025

Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a critical vector control and malaria prevention tool. Routine monitoring of ITN physical and chemical durability is key to assessing their performance under real-world conditions. A streamlined ITN durability monitoring met...

Escalating pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles funestus increases Plasmodium transmission

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> The swift rise in pyrethroid resistance among malaria vectors poses a significant challenge to global malaria control. Although vector control tools have advanced, limited understanding of the vectorial capacity of highly pyrethroi...

Insecticide resistance profile and efficacy of next-generation LLINs against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. in M’bé, central Côte d’Ivoire

Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) combining pyrethroids with synergists or partner insecticides represent the next-generation tools for controlling malaria transmitted by resistant vectors. Because of their differing modes of action, their deployment in a given area would req...

Detection of Plasmodium falciparum-infected Anopheles sergentii with reduced insecticide net susceptibility in a dryland ecosystem of the Kenyan Rift Valley: implications for malaria surveillance and vector control

Abstract Background In Kenya, parts of the dryland ecosystems have disproportionately witnessed a surge in malaria burden amidst poor understanding of the entomologic risk factors. This study investigated whether this trend is linked to shifts in the vector landscape, including t...