Participant’s assessment
malaria
MALARIA
At each visit, physical examination was performed. Body temperature was determined using a contactless thermometer and reported directly on degree Celsius. Direct interview was performed for assessing any occurrences of apparent and common symptoms regarding a pre-defined list of symptoms. Capillary blood sample was collected for malaria diagnosis by RDT and for haemoglobin measurement. Histidine Rich Protein-2 (HRP-2) RDT was used. Haemoglobin was measured using HemoCue® 201 + and Hb level was directly recorded in g/dL. Any participant requiring medical care detected during the home visit was immediately referred to the health centre.