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Evidence for Reduced Malaria Parasite Population after Application of Population-Level Antimalarial Drug Strategies in Southern Province, Zambia.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Aug 2020
Daniels Rachel F, Schaffner Stephen F, Bennett Adam, Porter Travis R, Yukich Joshua O, Mulube Conceptor, Mambwe Brenda, Mwenda Mulenga C, Chishimba Sandra, Bridges Daniel J, Moonga Hawela, Hamainza Busiku, Chizema Kawesha Elizabeth, Miller John M, Steketee Richard W, Wirth Dyann F, Eisele Thomas P, Hartl Daniel L, Volkman Sarah K
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A mass drug administration trial was carried out in Southern Province, Zambia, between 2014 and 2016, in conjunction with a standard of care package that included improved surveillance, increased access to malaria case management, and sustained high levels of vector control coverage. This was preceded by mass test and treatment in the same area from 2011 to 2013. Concordant decreases in malaria prevalence in...
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