Wei Chang, Jessica Cohen, Duo-Quan Wang, Salim Abdulla, Muhidin Kassim Mahende, Tegemeo Gavana, Valerie Scott, Hajirani M Msuya, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, Ritha John A Njau, Shen-Ning Lu, Silas Temu, Honorati Masanja, Wilbald Anthony, Maru Aregawi W, Naveen Sunder, Tang Kun, Katia Bruxvoort, Jovin Kitau, Fadhila Kihwele, Godlove Chila, Mihayo Michael, Marcia Castro, Nicolas A Menzies, Sein Kim, Xiao Ning, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Prosper Chaki, Yeromin P Mlacha
BACKGROUND: Progress in malaria control has stalled in recent years and innovative surveillance and response approaches are needed to accelerate malaria control and elimination efforts in endemic areas of Africa. Building on a previous China-UK-Tanzania pilot study on malaria control, this study aimed to assess the impact of the 1,7-malaria Reactive Community-Based Testing and Response (1,7-mRCTR) approach implemented over two years in three districts of Tanzania. METHODS: The 1,7-mRCTR approach provides community-based malaria testing via rapid diagnostic tests and treatment in villages with the highest burden of malaria incidence based on surveillance data from health facilities...
December 18, 2023: Infectious Diseases of Poverty