Dynamics of submicroscopic and microscopic asymptomatic malaria infection and associated factors: A longitudinal study in South Benin
This study revealed a persistent asymptomatic malaria reservoir over the follow-up period, with substantial variations between age-groups. These findings are important elements to consider for an optimal deployment of malaria control interventions.
Authors
- Akpéyédjé Yannelle Dossou
- Aziz Bouraïma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4355-2796)
- Armel Djènontin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9595-2220)
- Célia Dechavanne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8439-9976)
- Achille Massougbodji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1588-485X)
- Gilles Cottrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7964-8963)
- Rodeline Telfils (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9301-3007)
- Justine Bailly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8950-8975)
- Romuald Akoho
- Elisée Adimi
- Yolande Sissinto-Savi de Tove
- Dismand Houinato
- Déborah Matondo
Institutions
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Sorbonne Paris Cité (FR)
- Mère et enfant en milieu tropical : pathogènes, système de santé et transition épidémiologique (FR)
- Université d'Abomey-Calavi (BJ)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311217
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17