Mass Azithromycin Distribution to Prevent Child Mortality in Burkina Faso

Catherine E. Oldenburg; Mamadou Ouattara; Mamadou Bountogo; Valentin Boudo; Thierry Ouédraogo; Guillaume Compaoré; Clarisse Dah; Alphonse Zakané; Boubacar Coulibaly; Cheik Bagagnan; Huiyu Hu; Kieran S. O’Brien; Fanice Nyatigo; Jeremy D. Keenan; Thuy Doan; Travis C. Porco; Benjamin F. Arnold; Elodie Lebas; Ali Sié; Thomas M. Lietman

doi:10.1001/jama.2023.27393

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Repeated mass distribution of azithromycin has been shown to reduce childhood mortality by 14% in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the estimated effect varied by location, suggesting that the intervention may not be effective in different geographical areas, time periods, or conditions.

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