Bringing Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Closer to the People: Economic Rationale for Expanding Malaria Community Case Management to All Ages in a Rural District in Madagascar
Bringing Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Closer to the People: Economic Rationale for Expanding Malaria Community Case Management to All Ages in a Rural District in Madagascar
By: Walter Ochieng, Julie R. Gutman, Catherine Dentinger, Aina Harimanana, Judickaelle Irinantenaina, Hobisoa Léa Razanadranaivo, Oméga Raobela, Aline Mukerabirori, Laurent Kapesa, Andres Garchitorena, and Laura Steinhardt
Publication: Malaria Journal | 4 May 2025 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05381-y
Expanding malaria community case management to all ages could shift the point-of-care to the community leading to improved healthcare access in underserved populations. This study assesses the economic viability of such an expansion in Farafangana district, Madagascar.