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. 2024 Oct 1;118(10):642-645.
doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trae051.

Adaptation of lot quality assurance sampling to monitor seasonal malaria chemoprevention delivery performance

Sol Richardson  1   2 , Taiwo Ibinaiye  3 , Olusola Oresanya  3 , Chibuzo Oguoma  3 , Chukwu Okoronkwo  4 , Emanuel Shekarau  4 , Daniel Sprague  5 , Kevin Baker  2 , Monica Anna de Cola  2 , Arantxa Roca-Feltrer  6 , Chuks Nnaji  2 , Christian Rassi  2
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Adaptation of lot quality assurance sampling to monitor seasonal malaria chemoprevention delivery performance

Sol Richardson et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. .

Abstract

Malaria Consortium supports delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) to children ages 3-59 months using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine. Lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) was adapted as a cost-efficient method for end-of-cycle SMC monitoring surveys across supported countries and an implementation challenges reporting system was established in Nigeria. We present a case study of its application in Nasarawa State. LQAS facilitated timely local performance assessment across 16 indicators. Development of new reporting tools has played a key role in stimulating national-level discussions on improvements to SMC supervisory processes and implementer training and provided a framework for engagement with local stakeholders.

Keywords: healthcare quality assessments; lot quality assurance sampling; malaria; prevention and control.

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Conflict of interest statement

None declared.

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Figure 1.
LQAS SA-level reporting tool and state-level LQAS reporting forms, including a sample of findings and actions identified Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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