Objective:Zea mays root decoction that has been traditionally used for the treatment of malaria by various tribes in Nigeria, was evaluated for antimalarial potential against malaria parasites using in vivo and in vitro models. Materials and Methods: The root extract of Zea mays was investigated for antimalarial activity against Plasmodium berghei in mice using rodent malaria models; suppressiv...

ABSTRACT Background: Iran is one of the countries implementing indoor residual spraying (IRS) for malaria control. Deltamethrin (DLT) is one of the insecticides recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) for this program. IRS is currently performed in Sistan and Baluchistan province as an area with unstable malaria situation and the highest prevalence of malaria in the country. DLT has ...

Natural product-derived drugs exemplified by quinine, isolated from South American Cinchona species and artemisinin discovered in China are of immense importance for the treatment of malaria. Although malaria parasites resistant to artemisinin have not yet been found in malaria patients, the need for new antimalarial agents remains. The burden of malaria is heaviest in Africa where over a milli...

background: there were about of 124 to 283 million cases of malaria with 367,000 to 755,000 deaths annually. this study aimed to assess the prevalence of malaria cases and associated risk factors among attendants at chichu and wonago health centers, south ethiopia. methods: in this health institution based cross sectional study, 324 subjects, attendants from outpatient department who came for a...

background: use of bed-net continues to offer potential strategy for malaria prevention in endemic areas. local communi­ties are indispensable during design and implementation stages. methods: a cross-sectional study of 192 randomly selected inhabitants was carried out in malarious zone, siahoo dire­strict, hormozgan province, southern iran. in addition, we monitored human landing periodicity o...

background : the most part of iran become malaria-free region and fall in prevention of re-introduction stage. these regions however are struggling with imported of malaria cases where malaria vectors exist. therefore, understanding the situation of mosquito vectors is crucial. this study was carried out to find out the present situation of malaria vectors and malaria transmission potential in ...

Background: Malaria is still account for 200 million cases annually. Microscopy is the gold standard technique for malaria parasites detection. PCR-based techniques can detect malaria infections with high sensitivity. The study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity of microscopy technique in the detection of P. falciparum and P. vivax, using monoplex real-time PCR, Gezira State, Central Sudan. Met...

b a ckground: malaria still is considered as a public health problem in iran. the aim of the national malaria control department is to reach the elimination by 2024. by decreasing the number of malaria cases in preelimination phase the cost effectiveness of malaria interventions decreases considerably. this study estimated the cost effectiveness of various strategies to combat malaria in preeli...