Assessing the Impact of Malaria on Children Aged 5–10 in the Sahel: Is There a Need to Modify Seasonal Chemoprophylaxis Strategies? - Takeaways - MDSpire

Assessing the Impact of Malaria on Children Aged 5–10 in the Sahel: Is There a Need to Modify Seasonal Chemoprophylaxis Strategies?

  • By

  • Médard Djedanem

  • Mamane Aminou Yacoudima Yacoubou

  • Abdoussalam Zakari

  • Idi Issa

  • Mahamadou Yahaya

  • Mamane Zaneidou

  • Issaka Mody

  • Daniel Bikele Onana

  • Jean Testa

  • Ronan Jambou

  • January 30, 2026

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    Malaria is a significant public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, with 263 million cases and 597,000 deaths reported in 2023.

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    Niger, located in the Sahel, experiences high malaria prevalence, particularly affecting children aged 5 to 10.

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    Current Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis (SMC) strategies exclude children over five, despite a notable malaria burden in this age group.

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    The study aims to evaluate the need for including older children in SMC and assess the potential for additional doses during the dry season.

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    Changes in climate and malaria transmission patterns necessitate a reevaluation of existing malaria prevention strategies in Niger.

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Assessing the Impact of Malaria on Children Aged 5–10 in the Sahel: Is There a Need to Modify Seasonal Chemoprophylaxis Strategies?

  • by Médard Djedanem, Mamane Aminou Yacoudima Yacoubou, Abdoussalam Zakari, Idi Issa, Mahamadou Yahaya, Mamane Zaneidou, Issaka Mody, Daniel Bikele Onana, Jean Testa, Ronan Jambou

  • January 30, 2026

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