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  • Global Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health Interventions

Background:

  • Azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA) is established for trachoma and yaws.
  • Secondary effects of azithromycin MDA require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the secondary effects of azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA).

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov.
  • Inclusion of 34 studies reporting on child mortality, malaria, general morbidity, and specific conditions.

Main Results:

  • Azithromycin MDA demonstrated a reduction in child mortality, with quarterly administration potentially being most effective.
  • No significant impact on malaria parasitemia was observed.
  • Reduced incidence of respiratory tract infections, diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and headache.
  • Decreased carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae and gut Campylobacter species.
  • Observed secondary effects were transient, lasting only a few weeks.
  • No association found between azithromycin MDA and improved child nutrition.

Conclusions:

  • Azithromycin MDA exhibits favorable, albeit short-term, secondary effects on child mortality and morbidity.
  • Further research may be needed to understand long-term implications and optimize administration strategies.