Background
malaria
MALARIA
Reactive case detection (RACD) is a widely-practiced malaria elimination strategy whereby household and nearby community members of a passively-identified index patient are tested with either a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) or by microscopy [Reactive drug administration (RDA), the presumptive treatment of household and nearby community members of a passively-detected index patient, is a potential approach to overcome the issue of low diagnostic sensitivity, and may be an effective strategy at interrupting transmission particularly in areas with persistent malaria foci. Recent studies in Targeted mass antimalarial drug administration pilots in the Greater Mekong Subregion highlight the importance of understanding target communities to provide appropriate information in suitable ways [This qualitative study aimed to assess the acceptability and feasibility of RDA, as implemented in the trial setting, among key public health staff, VHVs, and community members in two provinces in Thailand, and to identify the necessary improvements in RDA activities and logistical considerations required for its scale-up for successful implementation of RDA into the routine malaria program.