Table 2 Patterns resulting from combining one round of MDA with sustained test-and-treat programmes
From: Resurgence of malaria infection after mass treatment: a simulation study
Pattern | Effect of test-and-treat alone | Incremental effect of MDA | Resurgence | Number of OpenMalaria simulations (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Minimal change to stable state | Transient effect only | Yesa | 2124 (26.2%) |
B | New endemic stable state | Transient effect only | Yes | 4953 (61.1%) |
C | New endemic stable state | Speeds up achievement of lower stable state | No | 522 (6.4%) |
D | New endemic stable state | Elimination | Nob | 246 (3.0%) |
E | Elimination | Minimal speed up in achievement of elimination | Yes | 62 (0.8%) |
F | Elimination | Speed up in achievement of elimination | No | 193 (2.4%) |