Malaria prevention for school-age kids to reduce spread
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This study tests if giving schoolchildren malaria-prevention medicine at certain times can lower malaria in the community. It might help protect your child and others from getting sick.
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Who can take part
- Your child must currently go to a school that is part of this study.
- A parent or guardian must agree to let your child take part.
- Children aged 8 to 17 must also agree to take part themselves.
- Your child cannot miss three days of school in a row during the school survey.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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