Publications by authors named "G Tougri"
Prevalence of asymptomatic parasitaemia among household members of children under seasonal malaria chemoprevention coverage and comparison of the performance of standard rapid diagnostic tests versus ultrasensitive RDT for the detection of asymptomatic parasitaemia in Nanoro, Burkina Faso.
Parasitol Res
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Asymptomatic carriers of Plasmodium falciparum play a crucial role in malaria transmission, prompting a study to assess malaria infection levels among household members of children receiving seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC).
- The study, which involved 745 participants and used various diagnostic tests, found that 26.58% of participants carried asexual forms of the parasite, with the highest prevalence (35.76%) among children aged 5 to 15 years.
- The ultrasensitive rapid diagnostic test (usRDT) showed greater sensitivity for detecting malaria compared to the standard rapid diagnostic test (rRDT), suggesting that usRDT is more effective for community-based screening and treatment strategies.
Background: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a World Health Organization-recommended intervention for the prevention of malaria among children at high risk in areas with seasonal transmission. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, SMC drug distribution was rapidly adapted to reduce contact and mitigate the risk of transmission between communities and community distributors, with caregivers administering doses. To address the challenges and find local solutions to improve administration and adherence, the role model approach was designed, implemented and evaluated in selected communities of Burkina Faso, Chad and Togo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is a cornerstone malaria control intervention in Burkina Faso. From 2018 to 2021, non-pyrethroid IRS was implemented annually in two regions of Burkina Faso with distinct malaria transmission patterns, concurrently with annual seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), and a mass insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution in 2019.
Methods: A retrospective quasi-experimental approach was used to evaluate the impact of the 2018, 2020, and 2021 IRS campaigns on routinely reported confirmed malaria case incidence at health facilities.
Background: Recommended since 2012 by the World Health Organization (WHO), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a community-based intervention to prevent malaria in children in African regions where malaria transmission follows a seasonal pattern. Following the publication of consolidated WHO guidelines for malaria, SMC is expected to reach more children in new geographies in future years. Though SMC has been shown to reduce malaria-related morbidity and mortality, there is potential for quality improvement of the intervention implementation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnhanced effect of seasonal malaria chemoprevention when coupled with nutrients supplementation for preventing malaria in children under 5 years old in Burkina Faso: a randomized open label trial.
Malar J
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- In rural Burkina Faso, a study was conducted to assess the impact of combining Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) with nutrient supplementation among undernourished children under five years old, due to high levels of both malaria and malnutrition in the area.
- The study involved 1059 children divided into three groups, each receiving different combinations of SMC and nutritional interventions, followed over a year to monitor malaria incidence and overall health through regular check-ups.
- Results showed that adding lipid-based nutrient supplements (PlumpyDoz) significantly reduced both uncomplicated malaria (by 23%) and severe malaria (by 52%) compared to the control group, also lowering general illness rates by 24%, while no effect was found on