Reduction in malaria parasite rate in young children by distribution of prophylactic amodiaquine through voluntary village workers.

In Madang Province PNG voluntary dispensers in 36 villages distributed weekly amodiaquine to young children over 12 month period (July 1977 - June 1978). The tablets were distributed each week for over 70% of the study period. The slide positive rate for malarial parasites was markedly reduced from 29% to 3.7%.