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Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion study criteria

From: Evaluation of the protective efficacy of a spatial repellent to reduce malaria incidence in children in western Kenya compared to placebo: study protocol for a cluster-randomized double-blinded control trial (the AEGIS program)

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Children aged 6 months to < 10 years

Children <  6 months or ≥ 10 years

Hb >  5 mg/dl

Hb ≤ 5 mg/dL, or Hb < 6 mg/dL with signs of clinical decompensation

Sleeps in cluster > 90% of nights during any given month

Sleeps in cluster < 90% of nights during any given month

No plans for extended travel (> 1 month) outside of home during study

Plans for extended travel (> 1 month) outside of home during study

Not participating in another clinical trial investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or a medical procedure during the trial

Participating or planned participation in another clinical trial investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or a medical procedure during the trial

Provision of informed consent form (ICF) signed by the parent(s) or guardian

No provision of ICF signed by the parent(s) or guardian

Children not on regular malaria prophylaxis***

Children on regular malaria prophylaxis***

Willingness to take Artemether-Lumefantrine (AL) and no history of hypersensitivity to AL

Unwillingness or refusal to take AL and history of AL hypersensitivity

  1. *** Malaria prophylaxis medicines: Mefloquine, Atavaquone/Proguanil (Malarone), Doxycycline, Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (Fansidar), Amodiaquine, and Co-trimoxazole (Septrin)