Table 1 Timetable of activities

2013

 Ethical approval

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Development of data collection tools

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Census and mapping

x

x

 Epidemiological pilot study

x

x

x

x

 Entomological pilot study

x

x

x

x

x

x

2014

 Selection of clusters

x

x

x

x

 Randomization of study clusters

x

 Procurement of LLINs

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Procurement of insecticide

x

x

x

 Household numbering and tagging

x

x

 Baseline data collection

x

x

 LLINs distribution

x

x

 Protocol registration

x

x

 IRS spraying

x

 LLINs distribution

x

 PCD and weekly household visit

x

x

x

x

 Entomological surveys

x

x

x

x

x

 Cost data collection

x

x

x

x

2015

 Anemia survey

x

 Malaria prevalence survey

x

x

x

 PCD and weekly household visit

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Entomology lab assays and field surveys

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Cost data collection

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 IRS spraying and LLINs’ replacement

x

 Data entry and cleaning

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Sensitization of study population

x

x

x

2016

 Anemia survey

x

x

 Malaria prevalence survey

x

x

x

 PCD and weekly household visit

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Entomology lab assays and field surveys

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Cost data collection

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 IRS spraying and LLINs’ replacement

x

 Data entry, cleaning and analysis

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Entomological lab assays and field surveys

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Cost-effectiveness analysis

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

2017

 Dissemination of findings to the study community

x

x

 Data analysis and report writing

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Scientific writing and publications

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 Final report to the funding agency

x

x

x

 Dissemination of findings to stakeholders

x