ArticleMalaria journal2016
A qualitative study of health professionals' uptake and perceptions of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Burkina Faso.
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- Challenges with adherence to the 'test, treat, and track' malaria case management guideline among prescribers in Ghana.Malaria journal · 2022Article
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- Constructing a malaria-related health service readiness index and assessing its association with child malaria mortality: an analysis of the Burkina Faso 2014 SARA data.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Evaluating the implementation of rapid diagnostic tests in a malaria elimination setting.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2020Article
- A scoping review on the field validation and implementation of rapid diagnostic tests for vector-borne and other infectious diseases of poverty in urban areas.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundSince 2012, rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) for malaria have been in use nationwide in Burkina Faso. The objective is to strengthen health professionals' diagnostic capabilities and promote good therapeutic practices. A qualitative study was conducted to learn about the adoption of this tool in the natural context of a national scale-up policy.
methodsThis study involved five health centres in two health districts. Twenty-eight individual interviews were conducted in 2013 with health professionals and members of the health district management teams. Health professionals' RDT use and drug prescription practices were observed during 278 curative care consultations over 5 weeks.
resultsHealth professionals assessed the use of RDT positively as it allowed them to reach clear and accurate diagnoses and above all to deliver appropriate, rational care. However, the introduction of RDTs did not really change their diagnostic practices or prescribing practices for artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). They continued to rely predominantly on symptoms in establishing their diagnoses because of doubts regarding the reliability of the tests and the occasional stockouts of RDTs experienced by the health centres. Patients with negative RDT results continued to receive anti-malarial treatments. However, the situation remains quite heterogeneous.
conclusionThe use of RDTs points to the co-existence of official standards and different standards applied in practice. Setting up regular supervision activities provided an opportunity to observe and understand the various obstacles encountered by health professionals and to monitor how official directives are put into practice. For efficient use of RDTs and their results, health professionals need information and directives that are up-to-date and standardized.
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