Table 2 Sample collection by evaluation method
Collection activity | Age group | Sampling | Arm | Collection location | Samples collected and diagnostics conducted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross-sectional surveys | ≥1 month old | 20 compounds from the core area per cluster | Both | Household | RDT Blood smear Dried blood spots Hemoglobin |
Cohort visits (scheduled and unscheduled) | ≥1 year old | Random selection from cluster cores during baseline and year 1 XSS | Both | Health facility | RDT Blood smear Dried blood spots Hemoglobin |
MTaT rounds | ≥1 month old | All residents | Intervention | Household | RDT Dried blood spot (from first 5000) |
Passive surveillance | All ages | All individuals living within the core area of a cluster | Both | Health facility | RDT |