Sangoro 2014a.
Study characteristics | |
Methods | cRCT Unit of randomization: cluster of households ICC: not reported Trial duration: 14 months |
Participants | Adults or children living in malaria endemic regions Non‐high risk population |
Interventions | Topical repellent: 15% DEET lotion Controls: placebo lotion Co‐interventions: LLINs Treatment arms: ‐ Intervention: 10 clusters, 468 households and 2224 participants ‐ Controls: 10 clusters, 469 households and 2202 participants |
Outcomes | ‐ Malaria case incidence: new cases of clinical malaria (caused by Plasmodium spp.) confirmed through blood smears or RDTs ‐ Adherence to regular usage of the intervention (defined based on recommendations provided by researchers to participants of individual trials) |
Notes | Carried out in Tanzania. Funded by Population Services International. |