Cluster-randomized trial of monthly malaria prophylaxis versus focused screening and treatment: a study protocol to define malaria elimination strategies in Cambodia

Cluster-randomized trial of monthly malaria prophylaxis versus focused screening and treatment: a study protocol to define malaria elimination strategies in Cambodia

Abstract Background Malaria remains a critical public health problem in Southeast Asia despite intensive containment efforts. The continued spread of multi-drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum has led to calls for malaria elimination on the Thai-Cambodian border. However, the optimal approach to eli...

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Main Authors: Jessica Manning, Chanthap Lon, Michele Spring, Mariusz Wojnarski, Sok Somethy, Soklyda Chann, Panita Gosi, Kin Soveasna, Sabaithip Sriwichai, Worachet Kuntawunginn, Mark M Fukuda, Philip L Smith, Huy Rekol, Muth Sinoun, Mary So, Jessica Lin, Prom Satharath, David Saunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Malaria
Elimination
Cambodia
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
Primaquine
Permethrin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2931-x

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