Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities
<p dir="ltr">Malaria remains an endemic public health concern in Africa, significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality rates. The inadequacies of traditional prevention measures, like integrated vector management and antimalarial drugs, have spurred efforts to strengthen the...
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| author | David B. Olawade (19325911) |
| author2 | Ojima Z. Wada (14155734) Chiamaka Norah Ezeagu (19325914) Nicholas Aderinto (17560228) Malik A. Balogun (19325917) Fiyinfoluwa T. Asaolu (19325920) Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade (19325923) |
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| author_facet | David B. Olawade (19325911) Ojima Z. Wada (14155734) Chiamaka Norah Ezeagu (19325914) Nicholas Aderinto (17560228) Malik A. Balogun (19325917) Fiyinfoluwa T. Asaolu (19325920) Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade (19325923) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | David B. Olawade (19325911) Ojima Z. Wada (14155734) Chiamaka Norah Ezeagu (19325914) Nicholas Aderinto (17560228) Malik A. Balogun (19325917) Fiyinfoluwa T. Asaolu (19325920) Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade (19325923) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2024-06-14T12:00:00Z |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health malaria vaccine Africa vaccination vaccine hesitancy malaria-endemic regions |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Malaria remains an endemic public health concern in Africa, significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality rates. The inadequacies of traditional prevention measures, like integrated vector management and antimalarial drugs, have spurred efforts to strengthen the development and deployment of malaria vaccines. In addition to existing interventions like insecticide-treated bed nets and artemisinin-based combination therapies, malaria vaccine introduction and implementation in Africa could drastically reduce the disease burden and hasten steps toward malaria elimination. The malaria vaccine rollout is imminent as optimistic results from final clinical trials are anticipated. Thus, determining potential hurdles to malaria vaccine delivery and uptake in malaria-endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa will enhance decisions and policymakers’ preparedness to facilitate efficient and equitable vaccine delivery. A multisectoral approach is recommended to increase funding and resources, active community engagement and participation, and the involvement of healthcare providers.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Medicine<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000038565" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000038565</a></p> |
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| spelling | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunitiesDavid B. Olawade (19325911)Ojima Z. Wada (14155734)Chiamaka Norah Ezeagu (19325914)Nicholas Aderinto (17560228)Malik A. Balogun (19325917)Fiyinfoluwa T. Asaolu (19325920)Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade (19325923)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesHealth sciencesPublic healthmalaria vaccineAfricavaccinationvaccine hesitancymalaria-endemic regions<p dir="ltr">Malaria remains an endemic public health concern in Africa, significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality rates. The inadequacies of traditional prevention measures, like integrated vector management and antimalarial drugs, have spurred efforts to strengthen the development and deployment of malaria vaccines. In addition to existing interventions like insecticide-treated bed nets and artemisinin-based combination therapies, malaria vaccine introduction and implementation in Africa could drastically reduce the disease burden and hasten steps toward malaria elimination. The malaria vaccine rollout is imminent as optimistic results from final clinical trials are anticipated. Thus, determining potential hurdles to malaria vaccine delivery and uptake in malaria-endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa will enhance decisions and policymakers’ preparedness to facilitate efficient and equitable vaccine delivery. A multisectoral approach is recommended to increase funding and resources, active community engagement and participation, and the involvement of healthcare providers.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Medicine<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000038565" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000038565</a></p>2024-06-14T12:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1097/md.0000000000038565https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Malaria_vaccination_in_Africa_A_mini-review_of_challenges_and_opportunities/26491114CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/264911142024-06-14T12:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities David B. Olawade (19325911) Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health malaria vaccine Africa vaccination vaccine hesitancy malaria-endemic regions |
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| title | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_full | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_fullStr | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_short | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_sort | Malaria vaccination in Africa: A mini-review of challenges and opportunities |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health malaria vaccine Africa vaccination vaccine hesitancy malaria-endemic regions |