Table 3.
Comparison of strategies for detection and antimalarial drug administration for malaria cases within IDP camp that did not present to clinic
No. of RDTs used | No. of appropriate treatments | No. of unnecessary treatments | No. of missed cases | Direct cost of RDT & medication | Cost per case detected & treated | |
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Mass Drug Administration (MDA) | 0 | 29 | 333 | 0 | $1267 | $44 |
Screen and treat if RDT+ | ||||||
Screen All (MSAT) | 362 | 29 | 0 | 0 | $667 | $23 |
Screen if symptomatic | 30 | 15 | 0 | 14 | $98 | $7 |
Screen household contacts of child with malaria | 68 | 5 | 0 | 24 | $120 | $24 |