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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Impact of mass azithromycin distribution on malaria parasitemia during the low-transmission season in Niger: A cluster-randomized trial
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 90, No. 5, Year 2014
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We assessed the effect of mass azithromycin treatment on malaria parasitemia in a trachoma trial in Niger. Twenty-four study communities received treatment during the wet, high-transmission season. Twelve of the 24 communities were randomized to receive an additional treatment during the dry, low-transmission season. Outcome measurements were conducted at the community-level in children < 1-72 months of age in May-June 2011. Parasitemia was higher in the 12 once-treated communities (29.8%, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 21.5-40.0%) than in the 12 twice-treated communities (19.5%, 95% CI = 13.0-26.5%, P = 0.03). Parasite density was higher in once-treated communities (354 parasites/μL, 95% CI = 117-528 parasites/μL) than in twice-treated communities (74 parasites/μL, 95% CI = 41-202 parasites/μL, P = 0.03). Mass distribution of azithromycin reduced malaria parasitemia 4-5 months after the intervention. The results suggest that drugs with antimalaria activity can have long-lasting impacts on malaria during periods of low transmission. Copyright © 2014 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Gaynor, Bruce D.
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Amza, Abdou
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Kadri, Boubacar
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Nassirou, Beido
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Lawan, Ousmane
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Maman, Laouali
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Stoller, Nicole E.
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Yu, Sun N.
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Chin, Stephanie A.
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Vos, Theo K.
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Bailey, Robin L.
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Rosenthal, Philip Jon
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Keenan, Jeremy David
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Porco, Travis C.
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Lietman, Thomas M.
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Statistics
Citations: 31
Authors: 15
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.13-0379
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Study Locations
Niger