Evaluation of ivermectin mass drug administration for malaria transmission control across different West African environments

2014121 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Haoués Alout

Benjamin J. Krajacich · Colorado State University

Jacob I. Meyers · Colorado State University

Nathan D. Grubaugh · Colorado State University

Doug E. Brackney · Colorado State University

Kevin C. Kobylinski · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Joseph W. Diclaro · United States Naval Medical Research Unit III

Abstract

These data provide a comprehensive and crucial evidence base for the significant reduction in malaria transmission following single ivermectin MDAs across diverse field sites. Despite the limited duration of transmission reduction, these results support the hypothesis that repeated MDAs with optimal timing could help sustainably control malaria as well as filarial transmission.

Topics & Keywords

Malaria Research and Control Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment Parasites and Host Interactions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Malaria Journal

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 417-417

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-13-417

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