# Policy uptake and implementation of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine in sub-Saharan African countries: status 2 years following the WHO recommendation

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Malaria Research and Control Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 27 |
| Journal | BMJ Global Health |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014719 |
| Corresponding authors | Caroline B. Osoro |
| Institution | Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Malaria Research and Control Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/malaria-research-and-control/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014719](https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014719)

## Topics

RTS,S/AS01 · R21/Matrix-M vaccine · malaria vaccine · WHO recommendation · sub-Saharan Africa · policy uptake · vaccine implementation · routine immunisation services · malaria vaccine pilot · Ghana · Kenya · Malawi · Cameroon · Burkina Faso · Uganda · Immunization schedule · Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization · vaccine availability · phased vaccine introduction · national malaria policies

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