Inclusion
malaria, malnutrition
MALARIA, MALNUTRITION
All children aged 3–59 months at the time of sampling which took place 1–2 weeks before the first cycle of SPAQ administration and residents in the intervention and control districts were eligible for inclusion. Children with all levels of malnutrition including the severe forms were enrolled and received SPAQ if they were stable and able to take medicines orally; and not on other contraindicated medicines such as those containing sulpha. Unstable children with danger signs were referred to the health facilities for stabilization and further management. Once stabilized, the trained health workers at the facilities would determine an appropriate time to offer SPAQ for protection against malaria