<p>There was a defined malaria pattern, where over 60% of cases recorded were between July and October. This is pattern is similar to findings from other Sahelian states in the country. As a result, interventions such as Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) have been deployed in Kebbi State, since 2020. Because of SMC, about 60-70% of malaria prevalence, has been averted among under-fives, since 2020, when SMC was launched in the State.</p>