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To explore the effectiveness of a school-based approach for diagnosing and treating malaria in children.

January 18, 2026Open Access

Malaria in childhood: school-based diagnosis and treatment as a public health approach offering equitable access to care

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To explore the effectiveness of a school-based approach for diagnosing and treating malaria in children.
Proposed teacher-driven screening using rapid diagnostic tests (RDT)
Treatment with artemisinin combination therapy (ACT)
Analysis of malaria-related school absence as a morbidity measure
School-based approaches effectively reduce malaria morbidity among school-aged children.
Teacher-driven screening and treatment positively impact school attendance.
The model aligns with WHO guidelines and addresses health inequities in rural areas.

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Demonstrates that school-based diagnosis and treatment reduce malaria morbidity in children, highlighting a new approach to equitable care.

Andrew Macnab (2026) studied this question.

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Demonstrates that school-based diagnosis and treatment reduce malaria morbidity in children, highlighting a new approach to equitable care.