ReviewMalaria journal2007
Assembling a global database of malaria parasite prevalence for the Malaria Atlas Project.
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- Early transmission of sensitive strain slows down emergence of drug resistance in Plasmodium vivax.PLoS computational biology · 2020Article
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- Characterising malaria connectivity using malaria indicator survey data.Malaria journal · 2019Article
- Mapping the global prevalence, incidence, and mortality of Plasmodium falciparum, 2000-17: a spatial and temporal modelling study.Lancet (London, England) · 2019Article
- Growing evidence of Plasmodium vivax across malaria-endemic Africa.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Article
- malariaAtlas: an R interface to global malariometric data hosted by the Malaria Atlas Project.Malaria journal · 2018Article
- Paleopathological Considerations on Malaria Infection in Korea before the 20th Century.BioMed research international · 2018Review
- Spatial pattern and determinants of anaemia in Ethiopia.PloS one · 2018Article
- Quantifying the contribution ofeLife · 2017Article
- Naturally acquired antibody response to Plasmodium falciparum describes heterogeneity in transmission on islands in Lake Victoria.Scientific reports · 2017Article
- PCR-RFLP for Rapid Subtyping ofThe Korean journal of parasitology · 2017Article
- Global Epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2016Review
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Abstract
backgroundOpen access to databases of information generated by the research community can synergize individual efforts and are epitomized by the genome mapping projects. Open source models for outputs of scientific research funded by tax-payers and charities are becoming the norm. This has yet to be extended to malaria epidemiology and control.
methodsThe exhaustive searches and assembly process for a global database of malaria parasite prevalence as part of the Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) are described. The different data sources visited and how productive these were in terms of availability of parasite rate (PR) data are presented, followed by a description of the methods used to assemble a relational database and an associated geographic information system. The challenges facing spatial data assembly from varied sources are described in an effort to help inform similar future applications.
resultsAt the time of writing, the MAP database held 3,351 spatially independent PR estimates from community surveys conducted since 1985. These include 3,036 Plasmodium falciparum and 1,347 Plasmodium vivax estimates in 74 countries derived from 671 primary sources. More than half of these data represent malaria prevalence after the year 2000.
conclusionThis database will help refine maps of the global spatial limits of malaria and be the foundation for the development of global malaria endemicity models as part of MAP. A widespread application of these maps is envisaged. The data compiled and the products generated by MAP are planned to be released in June 2009 to facilitate a more informed approach to global malaria control.
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