Reactive case detection could be a powerful tool in malaria elimination, as it selectively targets transmission pockets. However, field operations have yet to demonstrate under which conditions, if any, reactive case detection is best poised to push a region to elimination. This study uses mathematical modelling to assess how baseline transmission intensity and local interconnectedness affect the impact of reactive activities in the context of other possible intervention packages.

Author: Bever CA, Bridenbecker D, Eckhoff PA, Eisele TP, Gerardin J, Hamainza B, Miller JM, Silumbe K, Wenger EA
Publication date: June 2017
Source: Malaria Journal