Overview

The Effectiveness of Non-Pyrethroid Insecticide-Treated Durable Wall Liners as a Method for Malaria Control in Endemic Rural Tanzania

Status:
Terminated

Trial end date:
2017-03-31

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

Over one year period in an area with universal coverage of LLIN and ACT provision as the first-line treatment of malaria, the investigators intend to evaluate the impact of DL on malaria transmission as measured by the incidence of malaria parasitemia, the prevalence of moderate to severe anemia, and entomological parameters. Information on the relative cost-effectiveness estimates of DL and the community acceptability of DL will also be measured.

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania

Collaborators:

Brandeis University
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Treatments:

Abamectin