Results
In accordance with the protocol, 1059 children were enrolled at a rate of 353 per arm. Out of them, 795 children were recruited in the area covered by Soaw medical centre, while 264 children were from area covered by the health and social promotion centre of Zoetgomdé. Figure Trial profile. Flowchart of the study participant from inclusion to the end of the follow-up periodBaseline socio-anthropometric characteristics and malarial profile of childrenAfter in-depth interview with the parents and verification of document, some children (n = 5 i.e. 3 in SMC-A arm, one in SMC-AZc arm and one in SMC-APd arm) were over the age of 59 months but were considered eligible because they were still included in the SMC target according to information from the health centres in each locality and were actually covered by the SMC campaign.