A non-randomized controlled trial to assess the protective effect of SMC in the context of high parasite resistance in Uganda
Abstract Background Until recently, due to widespread prevalence of molecular markers associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and amodiaquine (AQ) resistance in east and southern Africa, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has not been used at scale in this region. This study assessed the...
Main Authors: | Anthony Nuwa, Kevin Baker, Craig Bonnington, Musa Odongo, Tonny Kyagulanyi, John Baptist Bwanika, Sol Richardson, Jane Nabakooza, Jane Achan, Richard Kajubi, David Salandini Odong, Maureen Nakirunda, Godfrey Magumba, Geofrey Beinomugisha, Madeleine Marasciulo-Rice, Hilda Abio, Christian Rassi, Damian Rutazaana, Denis Rubahika, James Tibenderana, Jimmy Opigo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04488-4 |
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