High prevalence of asymptomatic Plasmodium infection in Bandafassi, South-East Senegal.
Aida Sadikh BadianeTolla NdiayeAlphonse Birane ThiawDeme Awa BintaMamadou Alpha DialloMame Cheikh SeckKhadim DiongueMamane Nassirou GarbaMouhamadou NdiayeDaouda NdiayePublished in: Malaria journal (2021)
In southeastern Senegal, where the transmission is the highest, malaria control strategies should address asymptomatic Plasmodium infections at the community level. The results suggest that this area could be eligible for mass drug administration. Moreover, non-falciparum species could be more common and its prevalence should be determined countrywide.