Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Controlling malaria: challenges and solutions.

P Olliaro1, W R Taylor, J Rigal

  • 1UNDP/World Bank/World Health Organization Special Program for Research & Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), Geneva, Switzerland. olliarop@who.int

Tropical Medicine & International Health : TM & IH
|November 13, 2001
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Can tibio-femoral kinematic and kinetic parameters reveal poor functionality and underlying deficits after total knee replacement? A systematic review.

The Knee·2021
Same author

Late-onset neutropenia after anti-CD20 therapy for multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and MOG antibody-associated disease: A prospective study.

Revue neurologique·2021
Same author

In Vivo Elongation Patterns of the Collateral Ligaments in Healthy Knees During Functional Activities.

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume·2021
Same author

Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of praziquantel against schistosomes in seven countries with ongoing large-scale deworming programs.

International journal for parasitology. Drugs and drug resistance·2020
Same author

Off-label use of tocilizumab in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and MOG-antibody-associated diseases: A case-series.

Multiple sclerosis and related disorders·2020
Same author

Late-onset neutropenia after RITUXIMAB therapy for multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and MOG-antibody-associated diseases.

Multiple sclerosis and related disorders·2020
Same journal

Performance of Tuberculin Skin Testing Compared With Interferon-Gamma Release Assays Foreign-Born Individuals.

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH·2026
Same journal

Co-Occurrence of Malaria, Pneumonia, and Diarrheal Disease Among Households: A Cohort Study in Rural Western Uganda.

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH·2026
Same journal

Antidiabetic Drug Use and Expenditure Trends After National Volume-Based Procurement Policy in Nanjing City: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis.

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH·2026
Same journal

Community Health Workers' Multiple Understandings of Schistosomiasis Transmission Pathways: Exploring Contextual Factors in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya and Uganda.

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH·2026
Same journal

Divergent Epidemiology of Maternal Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case for Differentiated Regional Strategies to Achieve 2030 SDG Targets.

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH·2026
Same journal

Validation of Health Belief Model and Theory of Planned Behaviour Constructs for Predicting Malaria Vaccine Acceptance in Ghana: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling Approach.

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH·2026
See all related articles

Antimalarial drug resistance threatens malaria treatment efficacy. This research explores artemisinin-based combination therapy as a strategy to combat resistance and improve malaria control, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Antimalarial drug resistance is a significant global health threat, undermining effective malaria treatments.
  • Limited antimalarial drug options and high costs hinder effective malaria control, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a research project focused on artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT).
  • To evaluate ACT as a strategy to prevent or slow the development of antimalarial drug resistance.

Main Methods:

  • Multilateral and multidisciplinary research approach.
  • Focus on artemisinin-based combination therapy development and evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Artemisinin-based combination therapy presents a promising new approach.

Related Experiment Videos

  • ACT has the potential to be highly effective in preventing or retarding drug resistance.

    • Conclusions:

    • ACT is a vital strategy for overcoming antimalarial drug resistance.
    • Continued research and implementation of ACT are crucial for effective malaria control.