U.S., Dec. 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07281443) titled 'MDA and Targeted Control Against Plasmodium Carriage in the Sahel' on Sept. 29.
Brief Summary: Strategies implemented since 2010 by the Senegalese National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) enabled a reduction of malaria transmission. However, malaria incidence increased again in recent years, especially in the "red zone" of Kedougou, Kolda and Tambacounda regions. Neighbouring Sahelian countries also documented an increase in malaria incidence in the same period. Current interventions include : long-lasting insecticidal nets, free diagnostic and treatment of clinical malaria, home-based case management (PECADOM), intermittent preventi...