| Title |
Surveillance for Malaria Elimination in Swaziland: A National Cross-Sectional Study Using Pooled PCR and Serology
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, January 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0029550 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Michelle S. Hsiang, Jimee Hwang, Simon Kunene, Chris Drakeley, Deepika Kandula, Joseph Novotny, Justin Parizo, Trevor Jensen, Marcus Tong, Jordan Kemere, Sabelo Dlamini, Bruno Moonen, Evelina Angov, Sheetij Dutta, Christian Ockenhouse, Grant Dorsey, Bryan Greenhouse |
| Abstract |
To guide malaria elimination efforts in Swaziland and other countries, accurate assessments of transmission are critical. Pooled-PCR has potential to efficiently improve sensitivity to detect infections; serology may clarify temporal and spatial trends in exposure. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| Botswana | 1 | <1% |
| Kenya | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 142 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 34 | 23% |
| Student > Master | 34 | 23% |
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 9% |
| Other | 8 | 5% |
| Other | 22 | 15% |
| Unknown | 24 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 35 | 23% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 33 | 22% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 9 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 5% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 8 | 5% |
| Other | 31 | 21% |
| Unknown | 26 | 17% |