Impact of 1,7-malaria reactive community-based testing and response (1,7-mRCTR) approach on malaria prevalence in Tanzania.
Wei ChangJessica CohenDuo-Quan WangSalim AbdullaMuhidin Kassim MahendeTegemeo GavanaValerie ScottHajirani M MsuyaMary Mwanyika-SandoRitha John A NjauShen-Ning LuSilas TemuHonorati MasanjaWilbald AnthonyMaru Aregawi WNaveen SunderTang KunKatia BruxvoortJovin KitauFadhila KihweleGodlove ChilaMihayo MichaelMarcia CastroNicolas A MenziesSein KimXiao NingXiao-Nong ZhouProsper ChakiYeromin P MlachaPublished in: Infectious diseases of poverty (2023)
The 1,7-mRCTR approach reduced malaria prevalence. Despite implementation interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain challenges, the study provided novel evidence on the effectiveness of community-based reactive approaches in moderate- to high-endemicity areas and demonstrated the potential of South-South cooperation in tackling global health challenges.