Provider and patient perceptions of malaria rapid diagnostic test use in Nigeria: a cross-sectional evaluation

Malaria Journal
Olugbenga A MokuoluBala M Audu

Abstract

Nigeria commenced a phased programmatic deployment of rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) at the primary health care (PHC) facility levels since 2011. Despite various efforts, the national testing rate for malaria is still very low. The uptake of RDT has been variable. This study was undertaken to determine the provider and patient perceptions to RDT use at the PHC level in Nigeria with their implications for improving uptake and compliance. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 120 randomly selected PHCs across six states, across the six-geopolitical zones of Nigeria in January 2013. Health facility staff interviews were conducted to assess health workers (HW) perception, prescription practices and determinants of RDT use. Patient exit interviews were conducted to assess patient perception of RDT from ten patients/caregivers who met the eligibility criterion and were consecutively selected in each PHC, and to determine HW's compliance with RDT test results indirectly. Community members, each selected by their ward development committees in each Local Government Area were recruited for focus group discussion on their perceptions to RDT use. Health workers would use RDT results because of confidence in RDT results (95.4%) and its r...Continue Reading

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Mar 17, 2020·Journal of Parasitic Diseases : Official Organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology·Oluwaremilekun G Ajakaye, Mojirayo R Ibukunoluwa
Feb 20, 2021·The Lancet Global Health·Catherine O Falade, Olugbenga A Mokuolu

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