Identifying populations at high risk of malaria: a mixed-methods case-control study to inform targeted interventions in Senegal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Senegal has made significant progress in reducing the burden of malaria, but transmission remains highly heterogeneous, with specific population subgroups likely at higher risk. Consultations with the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and a review of available data identified nomadic pastoralists, gold miners, and Koranic school students as potential high-risk populations (HRPs). This study aimed to evaluate whether these populations are at higher risk of malaria and better characterize their exposure patterns to inform the design of targeted intervention strategies.

Methods

A mixed-methods study was conducted in the districts of Ranérou, Kaolack, and Saraya between November 2020 and December 2021. A formative assessment including key informant interviews

SUBMITTER: Thiam T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657195 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature