Bryan Fernandez-Camacho, Brian Peña-Calero, Martina Guillermo-Roman, Jorge Ruiz-Cabrejos, Jose Luis Barboza, Lucia Bartolini-Arana, Antony Barja-Ingaruca, Hugo Rodriguez-Ferrucci, Veronica E Soto-Calle, Luca Nelli, Isabel Byrne, Monica Hill, Elin Dumont, Lynn Grignard, Kevin Tetteh, Lindsey Wu, Alejandro Llanos-Cuentas, Chris Drakeley, Gillian Stresman, Gabriel Carrasco-Escobar
Despite progress towards malaria reduction in Peru, measuring exposure in low transmission areas is crucial for achieving elimination. This study focuses on two very low transmission areas in Loreto (Peruvian Amazon) and aims to determine the relationship between malaria exposure and proximity to health facilities. Individual data was collected from 38 villages in Indiana and Belen, including geo-referenced households and blood samples for microscopy, PCR and serological analysis. A segmented linear regression model identified significant changes in seropositivity trends among different age groups...
February 2, 2024: Scientific Reports