DONATE English WHAT WE DO OUR EXPERTISE WHERE WE WORK PROJECTS PUBLICATIONS MEDIA CENTRE ABOUT US SUPPORT US Home »Resources»SMC: What is it and why is it so effective? Share this page Resources Date: 15/07/2021 SMC: What is it and why is it so effective? In this video, hear from Malaria Consortium's SMC Programme Director, Christian Rassi, as he speaks to the GiveWell team in their research discussion series about seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) and why Malaria Consortium's SMC programme has been a recommended GiveWell top charity since 2016. GiveWell is a US-based non-profit organisation that conducts in-depth research to determine and recommend non-profit programmes that offer the most impact per dollar spent. Malaria Consortium’s SMC programme has been chosen by them as highly effective for averting deaths and offering donors an ‘outstanding opportunity to accomplish good’ with their donations. Malaria Consortium’s SMC programme focuses on preventing malaria in some of those who are most vulnerable to the disease - children under five years - during the rainy season in the Sahel region of Africa. Most malaria illness and deaths occur during this peak malaria transmission, which normally runs from July to October. SMC involves administering four monthly courses of antimalarial drugs during the period of highest risk. Related content 29 September 2020 Seasonal malaria chemoprevention – a fantastic story of progress and success Type: News article Seasonal chemoprevention as an effective malaria preventive strategy for children in the Sahel Type: Webpage « Back to Videos Sign up for our newsletters here: WHAT WE DO Diseases Policy development and advocacy Research Learning OUR EXPERTISE WHERE WE WORK Africa Burkina Faso Chad Ethiopia Mozambique Nigeria South Sudan Uganda Asia Cambodia Myanmar Thailand PROJECTS Project database Featured projects Past projects PUBLICATIONS MEDIA CENTRE Newsletters News Blog Videos Webinars Press and media Photo stories Voices of experience ABOUT US Who we are Governance Aid transparency Dr Sylvia Meek Annual reviews Policies and procedures Careers Tenders Contact us Malaria Consortium U.S. SUPPORT US © 2021 Malaria Consortium | Charity No. 1099776 | Company No. 4785712 | Privacy notice | Modern Slavery Statement Cookie Usage We use cookies to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and help to improve our external communications. You can choose to allow all cookies or manage your preferences using the buttons below.View our Privacy Notice Accept All Cookies Manage your preferences