Correction to: Malar J (2018) 17:118 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2268-7

Following publication of the original article [1], the authors flagged an error concerning a reference to a product in the Methods section.

The article states “Diluent lot number: 05BDDA145, Manufacture date: 2015.02.25, Expiry date: 2017.02.25”.

However, it should read: “Diluent lot number: 05BDDA145, Manufacture date: 2016.02.25, Expiry date: 2017.02.24”.

The author apologizes for this error.