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A research agenda to underpin malaria eradication

Alonso, P. L. and Brown, G. and Arevalo-Herrera M., and Binka, F. and Chitnis, C. and Collins, F. and Doumbo, O. K. and Greenwood, B. and Hall, B. F. and Levine, M. M. and Mendis, K. and Newman, R. D. and Plowe, C. V. and Rodriguez, M. H. and Sinden, R. and Slutsker, L. and Tanner, M.. (2011) A research agenda to underpin malaria eradication. PLoS medicine, Vol. 8, H. 1 , e1000406.

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Abstract

The interruption of malaria transmission worldwide is one of the greatest challenges for international health and development communities. The current expert view suggests that, by aggressively scaling up control with currently available tools and strategies, much greater gains could be achieved against malaria, including elimination from a number of countries and regions; however, even with maximal effort we will fall short of global eradication. The Malaria Eradication Research Agenda (malERA) complements the current research agenda-primarily directed towards reducing morbidity and mortality-with one that aims to identify key knowledge gaps and define the strategies and tools that will result in reducing the basic reproduction rate to less than 1, with the ultimate aim of eradication of the parasite from the human population. Sustained commitment from local communities, civil society, policy leaders, and the scientific community, together with a massive effort to build a strong base of researchers from the endemic areas will be critical factors in the success of this new agenda
Faculties and Departments:09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
UniBasel Contributors:Tanner, Marcel
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:PLoS
ISSN:1549-1277
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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