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. 2016 Sep;110(6):223–227. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2016.1220730

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
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