Asymptomatic carriage of Plasmodium falciparum in children no longer targeted for seasonal malaria chemoprevention and with a history of exposure to this strategy: A cross sectional study in southern Senegal.

ABSTRACT: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has been implemented in southern part of Senegal since 2013, targeting children 3-120 months old. This strategy is often evaluated among the population targeted for the intervention. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of malaria in children who recently aged out of the target age range for SMC in Senegal. The study was conducted between September and December 2016 in Kédougou, Kolda and Sédhiou, located in southern Senegal where SMC is implemented. A questionnaire was administered to each participant to collect information on his history of SMC exposure and a blood sample collected on Whatman filter paper. The Pf18S gene was amplified by Real Time-PCR to detect Plasmodium falciparum. A total of 226 children between 11 and 14 years ol

SUBMITTER: Manga IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11936201 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature