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Table 4 Change in Protective Efficacy and rebound effect with changes in transmission

From: Can changes in malaria transmission intensity explain prolonged protection and contribute to high protective efficacy of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants?

Transmission

Transmission effect per month (%)

Predicted protective efficacy over first 12 months (%)

Protection until

Rebound effect

No maternal immunity

    

Fast increase

1.25 (25)

27.1

12 months

Yes

Increasing

1.05 (5)

29.2

12 months

Yes

Stable

1 (0)

30.6

13 months

Yes

Slow decline

0.95 (5)

32.2

13 months

No

Fast decline

0.75 (25)

42.8

> 24 months

No

Maternal immunity included

    

Fast increase

1.25 (25)

22.7

12 months

Yes

Increasing

1.05 (5)

22.1

13 months

Yes

Stable

1 (0)

23.0

14 months

Yes

Slow decline

0.95 (5)

22.7

14 months

No

Fast decline

0.75 (25)

23.1

16 months

No