Impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention based on the number of medicines doses received on malaria burden among children aged 3-59 months in Nigeria: A propensity score-matched analysis.

Adherence to at least one daily dose of amodiaquine administration following receipt of Day 1 sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine by eligible children is crucial to ensure the effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention. This demonstrates the importance of enhancing caregiver awareness regarding the importance of amodiaquine and identifying barriers toward amodiaquine administration at the community level.