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Study of the coverage and the impact of the chemoprevention of seasonal malaria in Niger from 2013 to 2022: systematic review [version 2; peer review: awaiting peer review]
Family & Kids
- When:
- May 18, 2026 ยท 8:07 AM
- Source:
- F1000Research
Purpose Malaria remains a public health problem in Niger, especially among children under the age of five. To combat this scourge, since 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), a strategy based on the administration of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine (SP-AQ) during the period of high transmission. This systematic review assesses the coverage, efficacy, and challenges of SMC in Niger between 2013 and 2022, analyzing its impact on