OPT-SMC: Benin project
Monitoring effectiveness of SMC in northern Benin during the 2020 & 2021 campaigns using a case-control study
SMC has been implemented in Benin since 2019 and currently covers 6 health districts in the north of the country. Campaigns start in June or July, depending on the region, and end in September or October, for a total of 4 SMC cycles, targeting children aged between 3 and 59 months. Since 2020, SMC campaigns have been digitized in Benin.
The OPT-SMC team are working with the national malaria programme to evaluate the effectiveness of SMC in Northern Benin using a case control approach. Data have been collected and are being reviewed and analysed.