Malaria chemoprevention is used for young children, but resistance mutations raise concerns on efficacy. In this analysis of trials across Africa, the authors show that prevention treatment protects >42 days against susceptible parasites but <12 days against highly resistant strains highlighting the importance of genomic surveillance for chemoprevention strategies.
- Andria Mousa
- Gina Cuomo-Dannenburg
- Cally Roper