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Methods | cRCT Unit of randomization: cluster made up by individual villages or a group of closely located villages ICC: not reported, retrospectively calculated: 0.0294 Trial duration: 20 months |
Participants | Adults or children living in malaria endemic regions High risk population (forest workers) Endemic region for P vivax Participants not screened for hypnozoites |
Interventions | Topical repellent: picaridin (KBR3023) Controls: no treatment Picaridin 10% for children < 10 years, and Picaridin 20% in individuals ≥ 10 years Co‐interventions: LLINs Treatment arms:
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Notes | Carried out in Cambodia Funded by: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Belgian Cooperation |
cRCT: cluster‐randomized controlled trial; ICC: intra‐class correlation coefficient; LLIN: long‐lasting insecticide‐treated nets; RDTs: rapid diagnostic tests