Acknowledgements
malaria, DMO
MALARIA, MALARIA, NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
The authors thank the schoolteachers, parents and guardians of children and the participants for their collaboration and support in the conduct of the study. The authors thank the Ministry of Health, (MoH); the Ministry of Education; Science and Technology; the President’s Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG); the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and the National Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) programme for their cordial inputs with regard to study implementation and policy. The NIMR Director General and his staff for coordination of the study team and external stakeholders to school health programme. NIMR Tanga Centre staff for their cordial support during the preparation and implementation of the study. District Leadership including District Commissioners, District Executive Directors and all their subordinates. Some few to mention of those who made a malaria team for each council are: Handeni DC: Dr. Ipyana Mwandelile (DMO), Mr. Mwampashi (DPEO), Dr. Clarence Mangowi (DNTDCo), Mr. Jumanne Julius (DMFP), Mr. Mustapha Lutavi (DPharm), Ms. Grace Mmbanga (DSHCo). Handeni TC: Dr. Faisal Ali (TMO), Ms. Elizabeth Fanueli Kiraya (TPEO), Mr. Yohana Sirumbu (TNTDCo), Ms. Mariam Makwilo (TMFP), Mr. Abdalla Peto (TPharm), Mr. Sell Ngasa (DSHCo). Kilindi DC: Dr. Daniel Chochole (DMO), Mr. Shaban Ngwandu (DPEO), Mr. Josephat Mapesa (DNTDco), Mr. Muula Magolima (DMFP), Ms. Lotrida Henjewele (DPharm), Ms. Adelina Ndumbaro (DSHCo).