Determining the Impact of Scaling up Mass Testing, Treatment and Tracking on Malaria Prevalence in Ghana

To determined the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia. In arm 1 all participants will be tested six times over the study period while in arm 2 the participants will be only be tested at baseline and evaluation.

During each mass testing, all confirmed positive cases are treated in both arms.

Hb of all children in the subgroup study are measured using a haemocure photometer.

Determine the prevalence of febrile illnesses among children in the subgroup study

Between interventions, participant who become febrile are tested and treated if confirmed positive for malaria by CHWs