Trends in uncomplicated and severe malaria following seasonal malaria chemoprevention administration in Nouna, Burkina Faso: a quasi-experimental pre-post study
06 Nov 2025
Background: While Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) has been adopted as a malaria control strategy in regions with seasonal transmission, continued monitoring and evaluation of its effectiveness across diverse ecological, epidemiological, and healthcare settings remain critical for optimizing the intervention. This study aims to assess the ongoing population-level impact of SMC under routine programme conditions by evaluating rates of uncomplicated and severe malaria following four rounds of administration.