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Spatio-temporal trends of the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum antimalarial drug resistance markers across sub-Saharan Africa from 2010 to 2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC infectious diseases - 3 Sept 2026
Towanou Bohissou Francis Emmanuel, Wilfried Nassa Guétawendé Job, Inoue Juliana, Sondo Paul, Rouamba Toussaint, Yessinou Joanna, Held Jana, Tinto Halidou
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The emergence and subsequent spread of antimalarial drug resistance represent a significant threat to the efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) in sub-Saharan Africa. Multiple molecular markers have been implicated in resistance to artemisinin and its partner drugs. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between 2010 and 2024 in sub-Saharan Africa....
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- Plasmodium falciparum
- Drug Resistance
- Africa South of the Sahara
- Antimalarials
- Humans