Award
NIH Reporter #5R21AI180728-02
Reducing malaria in pregnancy through focal drug administration in household members: A pilot feasibility trial
Recipient
UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
Award Amount
$41,565.00
Ceiling
$41,565.00
Awarded
August 06, 2025
Identifier
5R21AI180728-02
A pilot feasibility trial funded by NIH/NIAID to test focal mass drug administration to household members of pregnant women to reduce malaria in pregnancy in rural western Uganda.
Description
This project aims to demonstrate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a focal mass drug administration (fMDA) program for household members of pregnant women to protect against malaria in pregnancy. The study will be conducted in rural western Uganda, with a pilot randomized controlled trial design.