EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Chemical prevention of seasonal malaria in Niger

Chemical prevention of seasonal malaria (CPS) has been implemented in Niger since 2013, pursuant to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the national anti-malaria policy. It consists of a mass campaign involving the administration of curative doses of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and amodiaquine (AQ) to children between the ages of 3 and 59 months for three days, at 28-day intervals, between July and November.

Document Author(s)
Alena Koscalova
Publication date
29.09.2015