The dynamics of asymptomatic Plasmodium spp. infections following 10 years of malaria control interventions in Northern Sahelian Ghana.

Abstract

Current interventions targeting malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are focused on Plasmodium falciparum, the most prevalent species infecting humans. Despite renewed efforts for malaria elimination in SSA, little attention has been paid to the neglected parasites P. malariae, P. ovale spp., and P. vivax and the impact of interventions like long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), indoor residual spraying (IRS) with non-pyrethroid insecticides, and/or seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) on these minor Plasmodium spp. To address this research gap, the aim of this observational study was to assess the impact of two sequential interventions, IRS and SMC combined with LLINs, on the Pla..