An Anthropological Analysis of Acceptability and Feasibility of Expanding Community-Based Malaria Management to All Ages in Madagascar: Levels and Challenges for National Scale-Up.
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Key Points
Age-expanded malaria case management was deemed acceptable by beneficiaries and community health workers, improving awareness of adult malaria susceptibility.
Key finding includes community health workers aligning the age-expanded model with existing practices, enhancing malaria understanding among adults.
Qualitative analysis included 87 interviews and 12 focus groups, revealing significant community support but unresolved structural challenges.
Successful national scale-up of age-expanded malaria management is contingent upon addressing ongoing costs and sociodemographic inequalities.
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Implication
Cluster randomized trial assesses acceptability and feasibility of age-expanded malaria management, highlighting community challenges.
Cite This Study
Rabesandratra et al. (2025) studied this question.