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Participating communities were reached with information about mass drug administration (MDA) through village meetings, drama groups, radio ads, and engagement of village chiefs and local headmen among other methods. Communities that received sensitization were able to recall MDA messages, refusal rate was low (2%), and most participants reported that they believed the benefits of participating to outweigh the risks.

This analysis assessed operational aspects of implementing reactive case investigation in very low malaria transmission areas in northern Senegal. Malaria incidence increased throughout the country, overwhelming the health system and contributing to case investigation not being conducted according to protocol, missing many households.

The most recent Ethiopia National Malaria Indicator Survey was conducted in 2015 and sought to measure progress toward achieving the goals and objectives of the Ethiopia National Malaria Strategic Plan 2011–2015. The survey noted improvements in intervention coverage and use, but also identified gaps in utilization of interventions, especially in low transmission areas.

Findings suggest that the selection of open source platforms such as DHIS2 and ODK and the training and mentoring of local staff at all levels can lead to a well-supported system that can produce high-quality information for decision-making.

This study aimed to identify infections below the level of detection of the HRP2-based RDTs used to screen a cohort of individuals followed longitudinally in a randomized control trial. A negative RDT was highly predictive of a true negative, however a positive RDT was only correct half the time. RDT-positive/PCR-negative samples were likely to have been recently treated and cleared of parasites.