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

A. Walldorf, Jenny; M. Cohee, Lauren; E. Coalson, Jenna; Bauleni, Andy; Nkanaunena, Kondwani; Kapito–Tembo, Atupele; B. Seydel, Karl; Ali, Doreen; P. Mathanga, Don; E. Taylor, Terrie; Valim, Clarissa; K. Laufer, Miriam

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0134061

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

Published in PLoS ONE • Jul 24, 2015

Authors:

Jenny A. Walldorf

Lauren M. Cohee

Jenna E. Coalson

Abstract

UNLABELLED: Malaria surveillance and interventions in endemic countries often target young children at highest risk of malaria morbidity and mortality. We aimed to determine whether school-age children and adults not captured in surveillance serve as a reservoir for malaria infection and may contrib...

Subject

Malaria

Asymptomatic

Psychological intervention

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