Malaria treatments, specifically artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), are facing a growing threat of drug resistance, particularly in Africa. While these treatments were highly effective and revolutionized malaria care, the emergence of resistant parasites, first observed in Southeast Asia, is now a significant concern on the African continent. The scale of malaria cases in Africa is vastly larger than in Asia, making the challenge of resistance much more severe. Current surveillance efforts to monitor drug resistance are inconsistent across African nations, with some countries lacking comprehensive systems or experiencing significant data lags, hindering timely responses. AI
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- Africa
- artemisinin
- Burkina Faso
- Eritrea
- Issiaka Soulama
- Maciej Boni
- Michael Audu
- National Center for Research and Training on Malaria
- Nigeria
- Ouagadougou
- Rwanda
- Southeast Asia
- Tanzania
- Temple University
- Uganda
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