2024
The public health impact and cost-effectiveness of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine: a mathematical modelling study
Schmit N, Topazian H, Natama H, Bellamy D, Traoré O, Somé M, Rouamba T, Tahita M, Bonko M, Sourabié A, Sorgho H, Stockdale L, Provstgaard-Morys S, Aboagye J, Woods D, Rapi K, Datoo M, Lopez F, Charles G, McCain K, Ouedraogo J, Hamaluba M, Olotu A, Dicko A, Tinto H, Hill A, Ewer K, Ghani A, Winskill P. The public health impact and cost-effectiveness of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine: a mathematical modelling study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2024, 24: 465-475. PMID: 38342107, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(23)00816-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisability-adjusted life yearsClinical malariaMalaria vaccineClinical casesVaccine introductionVaccinated childrenVaccine efficacyYears of follow-upPhase 2b trialPhase 3 trialSub-Saharan AfricaSurrogate of protectionIncremental costAntibody titresPublic health impactSerum Institute of IndiaBill &Cost-effectiveness ratioChildren aged 2Dose pricesMalaria deathsMelinda Gates FoundationNIHR Oxford Biomedical Research CentreFollow-upUK Medical Research CouncilSafety and efficacy of malaria vaccine candidate R21/Matrix-M in African children: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial
Datoo M, Dicko A, Tinto H, Ouédraogo J, Hamaluba M, Olotu A, Beaumont E, Lopez F, Natama H, Weston S, Chemba M, Compaore Y, Issiaka D, Salou D, Some A, Omenda S, Lawrie A, Bejon P, Rao H, Chandramohan D, Roberts R, Bharati S, Stockdale L, Gairola S, Greenwood B, Ewer K, Bradley J, Kulkarni P, Shaligram U, Hill A, Group R, Mahamar A, Sanogo K, Sidibe Y, Diarra K, Samassekou M, Attaher O, Tapily A, Diallo M, Dicko O, Kaya M, Maguiraga S, Sankare Y, Yalcouye H, Diarra S, Niambele S, Thera I, Sagara I, Sylla M, Dolo A, Misidai N, Simando S, Msami H, Juma O, Gutapaka N, Paul R, Mswata S, Sasamalo I, Johaness K, Sultan M, Alexander A, Kimaro I, Lwanga K, Mtungwe M, Khamis K, Rugarabam L, Kalinga W, Mohammed M, Kamange J, Msangi J, Mwaijande B, Mtaka I, Mhapa M, Mlaganile T, Mbaga T, Yerbanga R, Samtouma W, Sienou A, Kabre Z, Ouedraogo W, Yarbanga G, Zongo I, Savadogo H, Sanon J, Compaore J, Kere I, Yoni F, Sanre T, Ouattara S, Provstgaard-Morys S, Woods D, Snow R, Amek N, Ngetsa C, Ochola-Oyier L, Musyoki J, Munene M, Mumba N, Adetifa U, Muiruri C, Mwawaka J, Mwaganyuma M, Ndichu M, Weya J, Njogu K, Grant J, Webster J, Lakhkar A, Ido N, Traore O, Tahita M, Bonko M, Rouamba T, Ouedraogo D, Soma R, Millogo A, Ouedraogo E, Sorgho F, Konate F, Valea I. Safety and efficacy of malaria vaccine candidate R21/Matrix-M in African children: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial. The Lancet 2024, 403: 533-544. PMID: 38310910, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02511-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical malaria episodesPhase 3 trialMalaria episodesMonths age groupAdverse eventsVaccine efficacyClinical malariaMalaria vaccineDouble-blindMalaria transmissionControl vaccineAsn-Ala-Asn-ProAge groupsStandard sitesMonths of follow-upAfrican childrenPerennial malaria transmissionBurden of malariaSeasonal malaria transmissionMalaria transmission intensityPhase 2b trialInjection site painFrequent adverse eventsCo-primary endpointsVaccine-induced antibodies
2023
Seasonal vaccination with RTS,S/AS01E vaccine with or without seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children up to the age of 5 years in Burkina Faso and Mali: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial
Dicko A, Ouedraogo J, Zongo I, Sagara I, Cairns M, Yerbanga R, Issiaka D, Zoungrana C, Sidibe Y, Tapily A, Nikièma F, Sompougdou F, Sanogo K, Kaya M, Yalcouye H, Dicko O, Diarra M, Diarra K, Thera I, Haro A, Sienou A, Traore S, Mahamar A, Dolo A, Kuepfer I, Snell P, Grant J, Webster J, Milligan P, Lee C, Ockenhouse C, Ofori-Anyinam O, Tinto H, Djimde A, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B. Seasonal vaccination with RTS,S/AS01E vaccine with or without seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children up to the age of 5 years in Burkina Faso and Mali: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2023, 24: 75-86. PMID: 37625434, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(23)00368-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionPhase 3 trialClinical malariaAlone groupMalaria Vaccine InitiativeMalaria chemopreventionSeasonal vaccinationProtective efficacyCombined groupPATH Malaria Vaccine InitiativeGlobal Health TrialsPrimary trial endpointSeasonal malaria transmissionSingle intervention groupSupplementary Materials sectionBougouni DistrictCause deathModified intentionProtocol populationControl vaccineMalaria vaccinationMalarial anemiaSevere malariaBlood transfusionHospital admission
2022
Seasonal use case for the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine: a mathematical modelling study
Thompson H, Hogan A, Walker P, Winskill P, Zongo I, Sagara I, Tinto H, Ouedraogo J, Dicko A, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Cairns M, Ghani A. Seasonal use case for the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine: a mathematical modelling study. The Lancet Global Health 2022, 10: e1782-e1792. PMID: 36400084, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(22)00416-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionSeasonal transmission settingsS vaccinationTransmission settingsTransmission seasonFull therapeutic coursePhase 3b trialSevere malaria outcomesUK Medical Research CouncilEstimates of casesDuration of protectionMalaria transmission intensityEntomological inoculation rateGreater absolute reductionMedical Research CouncilTransmission intensitySignificant additional protectionAge-based strategiesMalaria outcomesClinical malariaMalaria chemopreventionVaccination scheduleMalaria vaccineClinical incidenceClinical trialsThe duration of protection against clinical malaria provided by the combination of seasonal RTS,S/AS01E vaccination and seasonal malaria chemoprevention versus either intervention given alone
Cairns M, Barry A, Zongo I, Sagara I, Yerbanga S, Diarra M, Zoungrana C, Issiaka D, Sienou A, Tapily A, Sanogo K, Kaya M, Traore S, Diarra K, Yalcouye H, Sidibe Y, Haro A, Thera I, Snell P, Grant J, Tinto H, Milligan P, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Dicko A, Ouedraogo J. The duration of protection against clinical malaria provided by the combination of seasonal RTS,S/AS01E vaccination and seasonal malaria chemoprevention versus either intervention given alone. BMC Medicine 2022, 20: 352. PMID: 36203149, PMCID: PMC9540742, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-022-02536-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of protectionSeasonal malaria chemopreventionClinical malariaMalaria chemopreventionProtective efficacyDifferent vaccine delivery systemsFlexible parametric survival modelsMalaria transmission seasonOverall protective efficacyVaccine delivery systemChild clusteringBooster dosesSeasonal vaccinationMalaria vaccinationSevere malariaDelivery intervalParametric survival modelsCox regressionMalaria vaccinePrimary seriesRecent trialsIntervention groupConclusionsThe efficacyAS01ECox model
2021
Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) treatments when SMC is implemented at scale: Case–control studies in 5 countries
Cairns M, Ceesay S, Sagara I, Zongo I, Kessely H, Gamougam K, Diallo A, Ogboi J, Moroso D, Van Hulle S, Eloike T, Snell P, Scott S, Merle C, Bojang K, Ouedraogo J, Dicko A, Ndiaye J, Milligan P. Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) treatments when SMC is implemented at scale: Case–control studies in 5 countries. PLOS Medicine 2021, 18: e1003727. PMID: 34495978, PMCID: PMC8457484, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfrica, WesternAge FactorsAmodiaquineAntimalarialsCase-Control StudiesChild, PreschoolCommunicable Disease ControlDrug CombinationsFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMalaria, FalciparumMaleParasite LoadPlasmodium falciparumProgram EvaluationPyrimethamineRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeasonsSulfadoxineTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionCase-control studyClinical malariaOdds ratioClinical trialsNational Malaria Control ProgrammeClinical malaria incidenceIndividual case-control studiesIncidence rate ratiosHigh protective efficacyConditional logistic regressionMalaria control activitiesMalaria control programmesPersonal protectionCase-control designChemoprevention treatmentMalaria chemopreventionSevere malariaSMC treatmentMean agePrimary exposureProtective efficacyResidual confoundingHealth facilitiesParasite densityCombining malaria vaccination with chemoprevention: a promising new approach to malaria control
Greenwood B, Cairns M, Chaponda M, Chico R, Dicko A, Ouedraogo J, Phiri K, ter Kuile F, Chandramohan D. Combining malaria vaccination with chemoprevention: a promising new approach to malaria control. Malaria Journal 2021, 20: 361. PMID: 34488784, PMCID: PMC8419817, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03888-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntermittent preventive treatmentMalaria controlMalaria chemopreventionMalaria vaccinationMalaria vaccinePreventive treatmentPost-discharge malaria chemopreventionSeasonal malaria chemopreventionManagement of childrenPrevention of malariaMass drug administrationSickle cell diseaseMalaria elimination programmeClinical malariaSevere malariaSevere anemiaMalaria deathsRecent trialsCell diseaseChemopreventive regimenDrug AdministrationClinical situationsVaccinationElimination programChemopreventionSeasonal Malaria Vaccination with or without Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
Chandramohan D, Zongo I, Sagara I, Cairns M, Yerbanga R, Diarra M, Nikièma F, Tapily A, Sompougdou F, Issiaka D, Zoungrana C, Sanogo K, Haro A, Kaya M, Sienou A, Traore S, Mahamar A, Thera I, Diarra K, Dolo A, Kuepfer I, Snell P, Milligan P, Ockenhouse C, Ofori-Anyinam O, Tinto H, Djimde A, Ouédraogo J, Dicko A, Greenwood B. Seasonal Malaria Vaccination with or without Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention. New England Journal Of Medicine 2021, 385: 1005-1017. PMID: 34432975, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2026330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUncomplicated malariaProtective efficacyClinical malariaSevere malariaMalaria-related outcomesSeasonal malaria chemopreventionUncomplicated clinical malariaVaccine-alone groupWorld Health Organization definitionPrespecified noninferiority marginMonths of ageMalaria chemopreventionSeasonal vaccinationFirst doseHazard ratioMalaria vaccinationFebrile seizuresHospital admissionCombination groupNoninferiority marginLower incidenceAS01ChemopreventionChildren 5Organization definitionNutritional status in young children prior to the malaria transmission season in Burkina Faso and Mali, and its impact on the incidence of clinical malaria
de Wit M, Cairns M, Compaoré Y, Sagara I, Kuepfer I, Zongo I, Barry A, Diarra M, Tapily A, Coumare S, Thera I, Nikiema F, Yerbanga R, Guissou R, Tinto H, Dicko A, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Ouedraogo J. Nutritional status in young children prior to the malaria transmission season in Burkina Faso and Mali, and its impact on the incidence of clinical malaria. Malaria Journal 2021, 20: 274. PMID: 34158054, PMCID: PMC8220741, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03802-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical malaria incidenceSeasonal malaria chemopreventionMalaria transmission seasonClinical malariaNutritional statusMalaria incidenceMalaria chemopreventionSubsequent incidenceTransmission seasonMalaria seasonNutritional indicatorsEffects of malnutritionYoung childrenSymptomatic malariaScreening visitArm circumferenceLower incidenceModerate wastingHigh incidenceRandom effects Poisson modelBurkina FasoInsecticidal netsMalaria controlMalnutritionMalaria
2020
Seasonal malaria vaccination: protocol of a phase 3 trial of seasonal vaccination with the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine, seasonal malaria chemoprevention and the combination of vaccination and chemoprevention
Chandramohan D, Dicko A, Zongo I, Sagara I, Cairns M, Kuepfer I, Diarra M, Tapily A, Issiaka D, Sanogo K, Mahamar A, Sompougdou F, Yerbanga S, Thera I, Milligan P, Tinto H, Ofori-Anyinam O, Ouedraogo J, Greenwood B. Seasonal malaria vaccination: protocol of a phase 3 trial of seasonal vaccination with the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine, seasonal malaria chemoprevention and the combination of vaccination and chemoprevention. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e035433. PMID: 32933955, PMCID: PMC7493088, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionClinical malariaTransmission seasonMalaria chemopreventionSeasonal vaccinationDoses of RTSWeekly active surveillancePlacebo-controlled trialPhase 3 trialMalaria transmission seasonPositive blood filmPrevalence of malariaSubsequent transmission seasonSubset of childrenCombination of vaccinationBooster doseModified intentionPrimary endpointControl vaccineFirst doseMalaria vaccineActive surveillanceCase detectionRabies vaccineHealth facilitiesEvaluation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in two areas of intense seasonal malaria transmission: Secondary analysis of a household-randomised, placebo-controlled trial in Houndé District, Burkina Faso and Bougouni District, Mali
Cairns M, Sagara I, Zongo I, Kuepfer I, Thera I, Nikiema F, Diarra M, Yerbanga S, Barry A, Tapily A, Coumare S, Milligan P, Tinto H, Ouédraogo J, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Djimde A, Dicko A. Evaluation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in two areas of intense seasonal malaria transmission: Secondary analysis of a household-randomised, placebo-controlled trial in Houndé District, Burkina Faso and Bougouni District, Mali. PLOS Medicine 2020, 17: e1003214. PMID: 32822362, PMCID: PMC7442230, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionMalaria chemopreventionUncomplicated malariaTransmission seasonIntense seasonal malaria transmissionDay 28 PCRParasitological response rateUncomplicated clinical malariaPlacebo-controlled trialIncidence of hospitalisationSeasonal malaria transmissionIncidence rate ratiosBurden of malariaRapid diagnostic testsBougouni DistrictAsymptomatic malariaClinical malariaPlacebo groupStudy drugMalaria parasitaemiaAge range 3Parent trialAmodiaquine resistancePrevalence ratiosProtective efficacy
2015
Randomized Noninferiority Trial of Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Compared with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine plus Amodiaquine for Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Burkina Faso
Zongo I, Milligan P, Compaore Y, Some A, Greenwood B, Tarning J, Rosenthal P, Sutherland C, Nosten F, Ouedraogo J. Randomized Noninferiority Trial of Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Compared with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine plus Amodiaquine for Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Burkina Faso. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2015, 59: 4387-4396. PMID: 25918149, PMCID: PMC4505196, DOI: 10.1128/aac.04923-14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionMalaria chemopreventionAlternative drugsControl groupPrimary outcome measureSeasonal malaria transmissionRandomized noninferiority trialPotential alternative drugDihydroartemisinin-PiperaquinePfdhps mutationsClinical malariaMalaria attacksSulfadoxine-pyrimethamineOdds ratioNoninferiority trialOutcome measuresDHAPQChildren 3Malaria transmissionDrug resistanceAntifolate resistanceChemopreventionChildrenAmodiaquineTrials
2013
Clinical signs and symptoms cannot reliably predict Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection in pregnant women living in an area of high seasonal transmission
Tahita M, Tinto H, Menten J, Ouedraogo J, Guiguemde R, van Geertruyden J, Erhart A, D’Alessandro U. Clinical signs and symptoms cannot reliably predict Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection in pregnant women living in an area of high seasonal transmission. Malaria Journal 2013, 12: 464. PMID: 24373481, PMCID: PMC3877878, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-12-464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenMalaria infectionRapid diagnostic testsCommon signsPredictive valuePlasmodium falciparum malaria infectionMajor public health problemDiagnostic testsCommon malaria symptomsHigh seasonal transmissionFalciparum malaria infectionHistory of feverSymptoms of malariaPublic health problemPositive predictive valueIntensity of transmissionClinical malariaClinical presentationGestational ageMalaria symptomsDistrict hospitalOverall prevalenceMaternity clinicsClinical signsEndemic countries
2012
A Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Infants
Agnandji S, Lell B, Fernandes J, Abossolo B, Methogo B, Kabwende A, Adegnika A, Mordmüller B, Issifou S, Kremsner P, Sacarlal J, Aide P, Lanaspa M, Aponte J, Machevo S, Acacio S, Bulo H, Sigauque B, Macete E, Alonso P, Abdulla S, Salim N, Minja R, Mpina M, Ahmed S, Ali A, Mtoro A, Hamad A, Mutani P, Tanner M, Tinto H, D'Alessandro U, Sorgho H, Valea I, Bihoun B, Guiraud I, Kaboré B, Sombié O, Guiguemdé R, Ouédraogo J, Hamel M, Kariuki S, Oneko M, Odero C, Otieno K, Awino N, McMorrow M, Muturi-Kioi V, Laserson K, Slutsker L, Otieno W, Otieno L, Otsyula N, Gondi S, Otieno A, Owira V, Oguk E, Odongo G, Woods J, Ogutu B, Njuguna P, Chilengi R, Akoo P, Kerubo C, Maingi C, Lang T, Olotu A, Bejon P, Marsh K, Mwambingu G, Owusu-Agyei S, Asante K, Osei-Kwakye K, Boahen O, Dosoo D, Asante I, Adjei G, Kwara E, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Lusingu J, Gesase S, Malabeja A, Abdul O, Mahende C, Liheluka E, Malle L, Lemnge M, Theander T, Drakeley C, Ansong D, Agbenyega T, Adjei S, Boateng H, Rettig T, Bawa J, Sylverken J, Sambian D, Sarfo A, Agyekum A, Martinson F, Hoffman I, Mvalo T, Kamthunzi P, Nkomo R, Tembo T, Tegha G, Tsidya M, Kilembe J, Chawinga C, Ballou W, Cohen J, Guerra Y, Jongert E, Lapierre D, Leach A, Lievens M, Ofori-Anyinam O, Olivier A, Vekemans J, Carter T, Kaslow D, Leboulleux D, Loucq C, Radford A, Savarese B, Schellenberg D, Sillman M, Vansadia P. A Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Infants. New England Journal Of Medicine 2012, 367: 2284-2295. PMID: 23136909, PMCID: PMC10915853, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1208394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase 3 trialVaccine efficacySevere malariaWeeks of ageProtocol populationTreat populationClinical malariaCandidate malaria vaccine RTSOngoing phase 3 trialsAnti-circumsporozoite antibodiesMalaria vaccine RTSCoprimary end pointsSerious adverse eventsGeometric mean titersMonths of ageComparator vaccineAdverse eventsFirst doseFirst vaccinationMalaria episodesThird doseMean titersCox regressionMalaria vaccineAfrican infants
2011
First Results of Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Children
Agnandji S, Lell B, Soulanoudjingar S, Fernandes J, Abossolo B, Conzelmann C, Methogo B, Doucka Y, Flamen A, Mordmüller B, Issifou S, Kremsner P, Sacarlal J, Aide P, Lanaspa M, Aponte J, Nhamuave A, Quelhas D, Bassat Q, Mandjate S, Macete E, Alonso P, Abdulla S, Salim N, Juma O, Shomari M, Shubis K, Machera F, Hamad A, Minja R, Mtoro A, Sykes A, Ahmed S, Urassa A, Ali A, Mwangoka G, Tanner M, Tinto H, D'Alessandro U, Sorgho H, Valea I, Tahita M, Kaboré W, Ouédraogo S, Sandrine Y, Guiguemdé R, Ouédraogo J, Hamel M, Kariuki S, Odero C, Oneko M, Otieno K, Awino N, Omoto J, Williamson J, Muturi-Kioi V, Laserson K, Slutsker L, Otieno W, Otieno L, Nekoye O, Gondi S, Otieno A, Ogutu B, Wasuna R, Owira V, Jones D, Onyango A, Njuguna P, Chilengi R, Akoo P, Kerubo C, Gitaka J, Maingi C, Lang T, Olotu A, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Peshu N, Marsh K, Owusu-Agyei S, Asante K, Osei-Kwakye K, Boahen O, Ayamba S, Kayan K, Owusu-Ofori R, Dosoo D, Asante I, Adjei G, Adjei G, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Lusingu J, Gesase S, Malabeja A, Abdul O, Kilavo H, Mahende C, Liheluka E, Lemnge M, Theander T, Drakeley C, Ansong D, Agbenyega T, Adjei S, Boateng H, Rettig T, Bawa J, Sylverken J, Sambian D, Agyekum A, Owusu L, Martinson F, Hoffman I, Mvalo T, Kamthunzi P, Nkomo R, Msika A, Jumbe A, Chome N, Nyakuipa D, Chintedza J, Ballou W, Bruls M, Cohen J, Guerra Y, Jongert E, Lapierre D, Leach A, Lievens M, Ofori-Anyinam O, Vekemans J, Carter T, Leboulleux D, Loucq C, Radford A, Savarese B, Schellenberg D, Sillman M, Vansadia P. First Results of Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Children. New England Journal Of Medicine 2011, 365: 1863-1875. PMID: 22007715, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1102287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere malariaVaccine efficacyProtocol populationMonths of ageOlder age categoriesTreat populationClinical malariaAge categoriesCandidate malaria vaccine RTSOngoing phase 3 studiesAfrican childrenMalaria vaccine RTSPrimary end pointSerious adverse eventsPhase 3 studyPhase 3 trialDoses of vaccineWeeks of ageComparator vaccineAdverse eventsFirst doseConvulsive seizuresMalaria vaccineFirst episodeStudy group
2008
Major reduction of malaria morbidity with combined vitamin A and zinc supplementation in young children in Burkina Faso: a randomized double blind trial
Zeba A, Sorgho H, Rouamba N, Zongo I, Rouamba J, Guiguemdë R, Hamer D, Mokhtar N, Ouedraogo J. Major reduction of malaria morbidity with combined vitamin A and zinc supplementation in young children in Burkina Faso: a randomized double blind trial. Nutrition Journal 2008, 7: 7. PMID: 18237394, PMCID: PMC2254644, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-7-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupplemented groupZinc supplementationVitamin APlacebo groupMalaria episodesSingle doseRandomized double-blind trialFirst malaria episodeRisk of feverDouble-blind trialPlacebo-controlled trialCases of feverDaily zinc supplementationNormal immune functionRisk of infectionCross-sectional surveyMalaria control strategiesClinical malariaFever episodesMalaria morbidityMalaria casesMalaria parasite detectionImmune functionBlind trialConclusionThese results
1990
Vaccination against malaria: initial trial with an ant-sporozoite vaccine, (NANP)3-TT (RO 40-2361) in Africa (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso).
Guiguemdé T, Sturchler D, Ouédraogo J, Drabo M, Etlinger H, Douchet C, Gbary A, Haller L, Kambou S, Fernex M. Vaccination against malaria: initial trial with an ant-sporozoite vaccine, (NANP)3-TT (RO 40-2361) in Africa (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso). Bulletin De La Société De Pathologie Exotique 1990, 83: 217-27. PMID: 2119897.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDoses of TTAntibody titresCircumsporozoite proteinAverage antibody titresPeak IgG responseMonths of ageClinical malariaIgG responsesSystemic reactionsProtective efficacyVaccine trialsImmunological statusImmunisation vaccinesTetanus toxoidProtective effectGroup IIMalaria transmissionDay 0VaccineGroup IGroup IIIPlasmodium falciparumDay 75MalariaDay 150