title: Reduction in malaria parasite rate in young children by distribution of prophylactic amodiaquine through voluntary village workers.
abstract: In Madang Province PNG voluntary dispensers in 36 villages distributed weekly amodiaquine to young children over 12 month period (July 1977 - June 1978). The tablets were distributed each week for over 70% of the study period. The slide positive rate for malarial parasites was markedly reduced from 29% to 3.7%.
mesh_terms: D000655:Amodiaquine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010219:Papua New Guinea; D010865:Pilot Projects
chemical_list: D000655:Amodiaquine