School-Age Children Are a Reservoir of Malaria Infection in Malawi

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Authors

Jenny A. Walldorf · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Lauren M. Cohee · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Jenna E. Coalson · Michigan United

Andy Bauleni · University of Malawi

Kondwani Nkanaunena · University of Malawi

Atupele Kapito–Tembo · Blantyre Institute for Community Ophthalmology

Karl B. Seydel

Abstract

School-age children represent an underappreciated reservoir of malaria infection and have less exposure to antimalarial interventions. Malaria control and elimination strategies may need to expand to include this age group.

Topics & Keywords

Malaria Research and Control Mosquito-borne diseases and control Parasites and Host Interactions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 10, Issue 7, pp. e0134061-e0134061

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134061

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