Targeted Active Case Detection Among High Risk Populations in Southern Lao Peoples Democratic Republic

All household members (residents and temporary visitors) aged 18 months and older will be invited to participate in an RDT and blood collection component. After consenting, the MTAT team will capture axillary temperature, and test each individual using both a standard RDT (SD Bioline Pf/Pv RDT) and HS-RDT (SD Bioline Malaria Ag P.f High Sensitive Cat# 05FK140)

All individuals will be invited to participate in an RDT and blood collection component. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. After consenting, the PNs will capture axillary temperature, and test each individual using both a standard RDT (SD Bioline Pf/Pv RDT) and HS-RDT (SD Bioline Alere Malaria Ag Pf High Sensitive Cat #05FK140). Dried blood spots (DBS) will also be collected on all HRPs if deemed feasible.

If found positive by standard RDT or HS-RDT, treatment will be administered, and women of reproductive age will be assessed as outlined in the protocol. All individuals who have provided informed consent, test positive by either HS-RDT or standard RDT, are ≥18 months old, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and who do not have symptoms associated with severe malaria or another severe illness, will be offered an age-appropriate course of AL (age-specific blister packages) and SLD-PQ according to national treatment guidelines.

If found positive by standard RDT or HS-RDT, treatment will be administered, and women of reproductive age will be assessed as outlined in the protocol. All individuals who have provided informed consent, test positive by either HS-RDT or standard RDT, are ≥18 months old, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and who do not have symptoms associated with severe malaria or another severe illness, will be offered an age-appropriate course of AL (age-specific blister packages) and SLD-PQ according to national treatment guidelines.