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 | Richard MwaisweloHubert Kairuki Memorial University Verified email at md.hkmu.ac.tz Cited by 230 |
[HTML][HTML] Safety of single-dose primaquine as a Plasmodium falciparum gametocytocide: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data
Background In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended single low-dose (SLD,
0.25 mg/kg) primaquine to be added as a Plasmodium (P.) falciparum gametocytocide …
0.25 mg/kg) primaquine to be added as a Plasmodium (P.) falciparum gametocytocide …
[HTML][HTML] A single low dose of primaquine is safe and sufficient to reduce transmission of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes regardless of cytochrome P450 2D6 …
… Data were double entered in an electronic database, cleaned, and analysed using R …
Poirot E, Hwang J, Brown J, Gosling R. A safety-monitoring tool for primaquine use to reduce …
Poirot E, Hwang J, Brown J, Gosling R. A safety-monitoring tool for primaquine use to reduce …
Efficacy of Single-Dose Primaquine With Artemisinin Combination Therapy on Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes and Transmission: An Individual Patient Meta …
…, A Martensson, D Mosha, RO Mwaiswelo… - The Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Since the World Health Organization recommended single low-dose (0.25 mg/kg)
primaquine (PQ) in combination with artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) in …
primaquine (PQ) in combination with artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) in …
[HTML][HTML] Safety of a single low-dose of primaquine in addition to standard artemether-lumefantrine regimen for treatment of acute uncomplicated Plasmodium …
R Mwaiswelo, BE Ngasala, I Jovel, R Gosling, Z Premji… - Malaria journal, 2016 - Springer
Background This study assessed the safety of the new World Health Organization (WHO)
recommendation of adding a single low-dose of primaquine (PQ) to standard artemisinin-…
recommendation of adding a single low-dose of primaquine (PQ) to standard artemisinin-…
[HTML][HTML] Malaria infection and anemia status in under-five children from Southern Tanzania where seasonal malaria chemoprevention is being implemented
RO Mwaiswelo, BP Mmbando, F Chacky, F Molteni… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaria and anemia remain major public health challenges in Tanzania. Household
socioeconomic factors are known to influence these conditions. However, it is not clear …
socioeconomic factors are known to influence these conditions. However, it is not clear …
[HTML][HTML] Sickle cell disease and malaria: decreased exposure and asplenia can modulate the risk from Plasmodium falciparum
RO Mwaiswelo, W Mawala, PO Iversen… - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited haemoglobinopathy, have
increased risk of malaria, at least in part due to impaired splenic function. Infection with …
increased risk of malaria, at least in part due to impaired splenic function. Infection with …
[HTML][HTML] Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine effectiveness for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in settings with extended seasonal malaria transmission in Tanzania
… Data analysis was performed using Stata and R statistical packages. Exploratory methods
(tabulations and plots) were used to explore the distribution and different patterns that were …
(tabulations and plots) were used to explore the distribution and different patterns that were …
[HTML][HTML] Nutritional status of children under five years old involved in a seasonal malaria chemoprevention study in the Nanyumbu and Masasi districts in Tanzania
BP Mmbando, RO Mwaiswelo, F Chacky, F Molteni… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Malnutrition and malaria are common co-morbidities in low-income countries,
especially among under-fives children. But the malnutrition situation in Masasi and …
especially among under-fives children. But the malnutrition situation in Masasi and …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of residual submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum parasites 3 days after initiation of treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapy
R Mwaiswelo, B Ngasala - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Plasmodium falciparum resistance against artemisinin has not emerged in Africa; however,
there are reports of the presence of polymerase chain reaction-determined residual …
there are reports of the presence of polymerase chain reaction-determined residual …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic performance of malaria rapid diagnostic test and microscopy compared with PCR for detection of Plasmodium falciparum infections among primary …
…, DD Mutemi, RO Mwaiswelo - The American Journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A substantial decline of malaria transmission intensity has been observed in sub-Saharan
Africa over the past two decades and may affect the diagnostic performance of malaria rapid …
Africa over the past two decades and may affect the diagnostic performance of malaria rapid …