A 44-year-old expat living in Nairobi, Kenya, asks about malaria prophylaxis for his 5-year-old daughter who will be visiting a malaria-endemic coasta...

Question

A 44-year-old expat living in Nairobi, Kenya, asks about malaria prophylaxis for his 5-year-old daughter who will be visiting a malaria-endemic coastal region for 2 weeks. The child weighs 20 kg. Which of the following is the most appropriate chemoprophylaxis option?

Accepted Answer

Atovaquone/proguanil paediatric tablets (62.5/25 mg) - 1 tablet daily

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg daily

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Mefloquine 250 mg weekly

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Chloroquine 150 mg base weekly

Answer

No prophylaxis needed for children under 6

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Paediatric Malaria Prophylaxis

A 44-year-old expat living in Nairobi, Kenya, asks about malaria prophylaxis for his 5-year-old daughter who will be visiting a malaria-endemic coastal region for 2 weeks. The child weighs 20 kg. Which of the following is the most appropriate chemoprophylaxis option?