Article ; Online: Provider and User Acceptability of Integrated Treatment for the Control of Malaria and Helminths in Saraya, South-Eastern Senegal.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
2023 Volume 109, Issue 5, Page(s) 1047–1056
Abstract: Integration of vertical programs for the control of malaria, schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminthiasis has been recommended to achieve elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTD) by 2030. This qualitative study was conducted ... ...
| Abstract | Integration of vertical programs for the control of malaria, schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminthiasis has been recommended to achieve elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTD) by 2030. This qualitative study was conducted within the context of a randomized controlled trial to explore the perceptions and views of parents/caregivers of at-risk children and healthcare providers to determine their acceptability of the integrated malaria-helminth treatment approach. Randomly selected parents/caregivers of children enrolled in the trial, healthcare providers, trial staff, malaria, and NTD program managers were interviewed using purpose-designed topic guides. Transcripts obtained from the interviews were coded and common themes identified using content analysis were triangulated. Fifty-seven study participants comprising 26 parents/caregivers, 10 study children aged ≥ 10 years, 15 trial staff, four healthcare providers, and two managers from the Senegal Ministry of Health were interviewed. Thirty-eight of the participants (66.7%) were males, and their ages ranged from 10 to 65 years. Overall, the integrated malaria-helminth treatment approach was considered acceptable, but the study participants expressed concerns about the taste, smell, and side effects associated with amodiaquine and praziquantel in the combination package. Reluctance to accept the medications was also observed among children aged 10 to 14 years due to peer influence and gender-sensitive cultural beliefs. Addressing concerns about the taste and smell of amodiaquine and praziquantel is needed to optimize the uptake of the integrated treatment program. Also, culturally appropriate strategies need to be put in place to cater for the inclusion of children aged 10 to 14 years in this approach. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Child ; Male ; Animals ; Humans ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Female ; Praziquantel/therapeutic use ; Amodiaquine/therapeutic use ; Senegal/epidemiology ; Helminthiasis/drug therapy ; Helminthiasis/epidemiology ; Helminthiasis/prevention & control ; Helminths ; Malaria/drug therapy ; Malaria/prevention & control |
| Chemical Substances | Praziquantel (6490C9U457) ; Amodiaquine (220236ED28) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-09-18 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2942-7 |
| ISSN | 1476-1645 ; 0002-9637 |
| ISSN (online) | 1476-1645 |
| ISSN | 0002-9637 |
| DOI | 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0113 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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