Evidence indicates children who suffer from ill-health are less likely to attend or complete schooling. Malaria is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in school-aged children. They are also less likely to receive malaria treatment at health faci

The study on the Learner Treatment Kit used a cluster-randomised trial in 58 primary schools in Zomba, Malawi to evaluate the impact of school-based malaria case management (as part of a ‘first-aid kit’) on child absenteeism, wellbeing, health & education

Training teachers to diagnose uncomplicated malaria using malaria rapid diagnostic tests and treat with artemisinin-based combination therapy has the potential to improve the access of primary school children (6–14 years) to prompt and effective treatment