@article{fdi:010030030, title = {{C}ombating malaria in {A}frica}, author = {{T}rape, {J}ean-{F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {P}ison, {G}. and {S}piegel, {A}. and {E}nel, {C}. and {R}ogier, {C}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he spread of antimalarial drug resistance has major consequences for malaria control in tropical {A}frica. {H}ere, the impact of chloroquine resistance on the burden of malaria is analyzed and its implications for the {R}oll {B}ack {M}alaria initiative are examined. {M}alaria mortality has increased at least twofold during the past two decades. {C}ombination therapy should be available for home treatment of young children. {T}he potential toxicity of most antimalarials will require special surveillance programs. {T}he main contribution to malaria control using methods to reduce the entomological inoculation rate is expected in areas with low or unstable transmission. {C}lassic vector-control methods could potentially eliminate malaria in most urban areas and such programs deserve high priority.}, keywords = {{PALUDISME} ; {VECTEUR} ; {TRANSMISSION} ; {METHODE} {DE} {LUTTE} ; {MEDICAMENT} ; {SENSIBILITE} {RESISTANCE} ; {INSECTICIDE} ; {CHLOROQUINE} ; {MOUSTIQUAIRE} {IMPREGNEE} ; {AFRIQUE} ; {SENEGAL} ; {CONGO} ; {MLOMP} ; {PIKINE} ; {LINZOLO}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{T}rends in {P}arasitology}, volume = {18}, numero = {5}, pages = {224--230}, ISSN = {1471-4922}, year = {2002}, DOI = {10.1016/{S}1471-4922(02)02249-3}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010030030}, }