Conclusions
malaria, deaths, Mopeia
MALARIA, DISEASE
The demographic survey in Mopeia was the first step in preparation for the deployment of a cRCT to test the use of ivermectin at community level to reduce malaria transmission. In contrast to a programmatic health intervention, a controlled study like BOHEMIA required a comprehensive mapping of the area of work prior to implementation. The data of the demographic survey served to build the study clusters and tox plan the deployment of the large-scale MDA.Despite the great coverage of vector control tools in Mopeia, the local malaria burden is high and the living conditions are sub-optimal, with a number of households not having access to basic services such as electricity and/or improved water sources. The demographic survey showed that population in Mopeia is young, with a median age of 15 years old. The majority of deaths are concentrated in children and occur at home, indicating a poor access to health care and the need to design strategies to decrease disease and mortality in the area.