Agent-based simulation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention strategy in Southern Tanzania: comparing dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine with or without primaquine

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Authors

Celina Theophil Mfala · National Institute of Transport

Devotha G. Nyambo · Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

Richard Mwaiswelo · Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

Jean M. Tchuenche · Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

Abstract

The ABMS has demonstrated that addition of SLDPQ to DP reduced malaria transmission significantly regardless of the increase or decrease of the average temperature by 1 ˚C. SLDPQ can be added to DP-SMC and scaled-out for the control of malaria in Tanzania.

Topics & Keywords

Malaria Research and Control Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models Mosquito-borne diseases and control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Malaria Journal

Volume 25, Issue 1, pp. 118-118

DOI: 10.1186/s12936-026-05821-3

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