Benin
Areas eligible for SMC and areas where SMC is implemented in 2020

Benin |
# of children targeted |
# of children reached |
Coverage |
Cycle 1 |
415,755 |
344,331 |
83% |
Cycle 2 |
415,755 |
379,740 |
91% |
Cycle 3 |
415755 |
387,694 |
93% |
Cycle 4 |
415755 |
386475 |
93% |
Children receiving all 4 cycles |
415755 |
138837 |
33% |
Data received from the NMCP of Benin
Monitoring for coverage and compliance in the 2020 SMC season

Monitoring of coverage completeness
- Supervision and monitoring of data management
- Daily data collection and feedback
- Use of smartphones
Monitoring for compliance
- Supervised intake for three days
- Supervision of catchment area during the two days after the first intervention
Monitoring of Effectiveness
- SMC Effectiveness Study
- Follow-up of confirmed malaria cases reported in DHIS2 in these areas during the implementation period
Successes, opportunities, challenges and solutions in the 2020 SMC season
Successes
Availability of the various drug supply and management actors.
Availability of inputs and resources at all levels.
Involvement of local elected officials and religious leaders
Availability and use of functional smartphones, solar chargers
Availability of real-time administration data
Availability of the ARCGIS platform for monitoring results, progress of administration teams and identification of areas not/little covered Identification of duplicates
Contribution of the FC in the monitoring and evaluation of the campaign
Follow up
- Maintain achievements
- Introduction of innovative strategies for SMC optimization (Increased community involvement in M&E of SMC activities)
- Early start of campaign preparatory activities
- Review of transition periods by department
Solutions put in place
- Involvement of the town hall health focal points, district heads and village/neighborhood chiefs in the implementation of activities (selection of TTAs, administration agents, supervision and administration of drugs)
- Timely ordering of all inputs and materials and their conveyance at various levels
- Strengthening of community communication (community launch at borough level by CAs)
Research priorities for 2020
Research projects
- SMC 2022 Campaign Coverage Survey Study of the factors (behavioural, sociological, environmental, etc.) that explain the high burden of malaria in children under five in the areas where SMC is applied in Benin
- Study on the search for resistance markers to SP-AQ
Partners
- EDCTP
- The Global Fund