Mass testing and treatment for malaria followed by weekly fever screening, testing and treatment in Northern Senegal: feasibility, cost and impact

Mass testing and treatment for malaria followed by weekly fever screening, testing and treatment in Northern Senegal: feasibility, cost and impact

Abstract Background Population-wide interventions using malaria testing and treatment might decrease the reservoir of Plasmodium falciparum infection and accelerate towards elimination. Questions remain about their effectiveness and evidence from different transmission settings is needed. Methods A...

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Main Authors: Ruben O. Conner, Yakou Dieye, Michael Hainsworth, Adama Tall, Badara Cissé, Farba Faye, Mame Demba Sy, Amadou Ba, Doudou Sene, Souleymane Ba, Elhadji Doucouré, Tidiane Thiam, Moussa Diop, Kammerle Schneider, Moustapha Cissé, Mady Ba, Duncan Earle, Philippe Guinot, Richard W. Steketee, Caterina Guinovart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Population-wide interventions
Testing and treatment
Plasmodium falciparum
Malaria elimination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03313-6

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