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ArticleGlobal health research and policy2017

Targeted community based interventions improved malaria management competencies in rural Ghana.

Isabella A Quakyi, George O Adjei, David J Sullivan, Judith K Stephens, Amos Laar, Vivian N Ama Aubyn, Richmond Owusu, Kwame S Sakyi, Nathaniel Coleman, Francis D Krampa and 10 more

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Article in Global health research and policy, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Implementing patient-public engagement for improved health: Lessons from three Ghanaian community-based programmes.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Isabella A QuakyiDepartment of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
George O AdjeiOffice of Research, Innovation and Development, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
David J SullivanDepartment of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA.
Judith K StephensDepartment of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Amos LaarDepartment of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Vivian N Ama AubynNational Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Accra, Ghana.
Richmond OwusuDepartment of Health Policy, Planning and Management, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Kwame S SakyiDepartment of International Health, Social and Behavioural Interventions Program, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA.
Nathaniel ColemanDepartment of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Francis D KrampaDepartment of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Linda VanotooRegional Health Directorate, Ghana Health Services, Accra, Ghana.
Julliette TuakliChild and Associates, Accra, Ghana.
Bernard B BorteiDepartment of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Edward EssumanDepartment of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Felix SorvorDepartment of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Isaac A BoatengAsante-Akim Central Municipal Health Directorate, Ghana Health Services, Konongo, Ghana.
Constance Bart-PlangeDepartment of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Ebenezer A AddisonKpone Katamanso District Health Directorate, Ghana Health Services, Kpone, Tema, Ghana.
Peter WinchDepartment of International Health, Social and Behavioural Interventions Program, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA.
Andrew A AdjeiWorldwide Universities Network, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
University of Ghana · GHGhana Health Service · GHJohns Hopkins University · USGhana Center for Democratic Development · GHMinistry of Health · GH

Funding

The Brown Initiative in HIV and AIDS Clinical Research for Minority CommunitiesR25MH083620 · NIMH · MIRIAM HOSPITAL · PI NUNN, AMY STEWART · 2008 to 2025
$3.7M
NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH083620
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalaria is one of the most challenging public health concerns in the developing world. To address its impact in endemic regions, several interventions are implemented by stakeholders. The Affordable Medicine Facility-malaria (AMFm) is an example of such interventions. Its activities include communication interventions to enhance the knowledge of caregivers of children under five years, licensed chemical sellers (LCS) and prescribers on malaria management with artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the AMFm activities on malaria among targeted groups in two rural communities in Ghana.

methodsA communication intervention study was conducted in the Asante-Akim North and South Districts of Ghana. Repeated cross-sectional pre and post surveys were deployed. Relevant malaria messages were designed and used to develop the information, education and communication (IEC) tools for the intervention. With the aid of posters and flipcharts developed by our study, community health workers (CHWs), prescribers, and licenced chemical sellers provided proper counselling to clients on malaria management. Trained CHWs and community based volunteers educated caregivers of children under five years on malaria management at their homes and at public gatherings such as churches, mosques, schools. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were run to determine associations and control for demographic differences respectively.

resultsThere was significantly high exposure to malaria/ACT interventions in the intervention district than in the comparison district (OR = 16.02; 95% CI = 7.88-32.55) and same for malaria/ACT-related knowledge (OR = 3.63; 95% CI = 2.52-5.23). The participants in the intervention district were also more knowledgeable about correct administration of dispersible drug for children <5 years than their counterparts in the unexposed district.

conclusionOur data show that targeted interventions improve malaria based competences in rural community settings. The availability of subsidized ACTs and the intensity of the communication campaigns contributed to the AMFm-related awareness, improved knowledge on malaria/ACTs and management practices.

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