Towards malaria elimination: a case–control study to assess associated factors to malaria relapses in the extra-Amazon Region of Brazil from 2008 to 2019
This study provides evidence that allows malaria health surveillance services to direct their efforts to monitor cases of malaria in the highest risk segments identified in this study, particularly in the period between 30 and 120 days after being infected and treated. Relapses were associated to driver occupation, absence of symptoms, infection in endemic areas of Brazil, being detected through active surveillance or routine follow-up actions, and with parasitaemia greater than 10,000 parasites per mm<sup>3</sup> in the previous infection. Improving cases follow-up is essential for preventing relapses.
Authors
- Antônio Alcirley da Silva Balieiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0358-3371)
- Klauss Kleydmann Sabino Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2268-8742)
- Anielle de Pina-Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5527-2295)
- André M. Siqueira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2208-0294)
- Karina Medeiros de Deus Henriques
Institutions
- Universidade Federal Fluminense (BR)
- Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine (BR)
- University Center of Brasília (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05133-4
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Ministério da Saúde