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Systematic review on the cost of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC). [PDF]

Malar J
Implemented in 17 countries to date, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a recommended strategy to prevent childhood malaria in areas with seasonal transmission of P. falciparum through monthly administration of antimalarial medicines. Understanding the costs and resource requirements of SMC delivery is necessary for effective planning and ...
Ruisch A, Iodice M, Mathur I, Harris S, Walker DG, Owusu R, Nonvignon J, Gilmartin C.   +7 more
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Effect of routine seasonal malaria chemoprevention on malaria trends in children under 5 years in Dangassa, Mali [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2020
Abstract Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a new strategy to prevent malaria in children under 5 years old. It has been recommended by the World Health Organization since 2012 in malaria-endemic areas with seasonal transmission. This study aimed to assess the changes in malaria indicators through two consecutive years of SMC routine ...
Drissa Konaté, Sory Ibrahim Diawara, Mahamoudou Touré, Seidina A. S. Diakité, Agnès Guindo, Karim Traoré, Ayouba Diarra, Bourama Keïta, Sibe Thiam, Moussa Keïta, Ibrahim Sissoko, Nafomon Sogoba, Sékou F. Traorè, Donald J. Krogtad, Seydou Doumbia, Mahamadou Diakité   +15 more
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School-aged children based seasonal malaria chemoprevention using artesunate-amodiaquine in Mali

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2018
Introduction: Malaria is still a public health problem in Africa. Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) is an efficient control strategy recommended by WHO that targets children under five year old living in areas of seasonal malaria transmission.
Mahamadou A. Thera, Abdoulaye K. Kone, Bourama Tangara, Elizabeth Diarra, Sirama Niare, Abdramane Dembele, Mahamadou S. Sissoko, Ogobara K. Doumbo   +7 more
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Estimating the potential public health impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in African children [PDF]

Nature Communications, 2012
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention, previously known as intermittent preventive treatment in children, is highly effective in areas with a short malaria transmission season.
Cairns, M., Diallo, D., Garske, T., Ghani, A.C., Greenwood, B.M., Milligan, P.J., Roca-Feltrer, A., Wilson, A.L.   +7 more
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Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on prevalence of malaria infection in malaria indicator surveys in Burkina Faso and Nigeria [PDF]

BMJ Global Health, 2022
Background In 2012, the WHO issued a policy recommendation for the use of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) to children 3–59 months in areas of highly seasonal malaria transmission. Clinical trials have found SMC to prevent around 75% of clinical malaria.
Monica Anna de Cola, Benoît Sawadogo, Sol Richardson, Taiwo Ibinaiye, Adama Traoré, Cheick Saïd Compaoré, Chibuzo Oguoma, Olusola Oresanya, Gauthier Tougri, Christian Rassi, Arantxa Roca‐Feltrer, Patrick Walker, Lucy Okell   +12 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention. [PDF]

Am J Trop Med Hyg
ABSTRACT. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) for children under 5 years of age for up to four monthly cycles during malaria transmission season was recommended by the WHO in 2012 and has been implemented in 13 countries in the Sahel, reaching more than 30 million children annually.
Thwing J, Williamson J, Cavros I, Gutman JR.   +3 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Phase one of a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nampula Province, Mozambique [PDF]

Malaria Journal
Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a highly effective intervention for malaria prevention in high burden areas with seasonal transmission, historically implemented in the Sahel.
Kevin Baker, Ivan Alejandro Pulido Tarquino, Pedro Aide, Craig Bonnington, Christian Rassi, Sol Richardson, Chuks Nnaji, Arantxa Roca-Feltrer, Maria Rodrigues, Mercia Sitoe, Sonia Enosse, Caitlin McGugan, Francisco Saute, Gloria Matambisso, Baltazar Candrinho   +14 more
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Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Africa and China's upgraded role as a contributor: a scoping review. [PDF]

Infect Dis Poverty, 2023
Xu M, Hu YX, Lu SN, Idris MA, Zhou SD, Yang J, Feng XN, Huang YM, Xu X, Chen Y, Wang DQ.   +10 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine effectiveness for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in settings with extended seasonal malaria transmission in Tanzania

Scientific Reports
Effectiveness of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) as seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) was assessed in Nanyumbu and Masasi Districts. Between March and June 2021, children aged 3–59 months were enrolled in a cluster randomized study.
Richard Mwaiswelo, Billy Ngasala, Frank Chaky, Fabrizio Molteni, Ally Mohamed, Samwel Lazaro, Bushukatale Samwel, Bruno P. Mmbando   +7 more
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Adaptation of lot quality assurance sampling to monitor seasonal malaria chemoprevention delivery performance. [PDF]

Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Abstract Malaria Consortium supports delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) to children ages 3–59 months using sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine. Lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) was adapted as a cost-efficient method for end-of-cycle SMC monitoring surveys across supported countries and an implementation ...
Richardson S, Ibinaiye T, Oresanya O, Oguoma C, Okoronkwo C, Shekarau E, Sprague D, Baker K, de Cola MA, Roca-Feltrer A, Nnaji C, Rassi C.   +11 more
europepmc   +3 more sources