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ArticleRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical2023

Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study.

Sheila Rodovalho, Ádila Liliane Barros Dias, Maria Paz Ade, Diego Macias Saint-Gerons, Jose Luis Castro, Andrea Beratarrechea, Felipe Leão Gomes Murta, Alicia Cacau Patrine Dos Santos, Leonardo Lincoln Gomes Marques, Vanderson Souza Sampaio and 2 more

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Article in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2023. 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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12 authors.

Sheila RodovalhoUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0019-9369
Ádila Liliane Barros DiasUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8292-2492
Maria Paz AdePan American Health Organization, Department of Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants of Health, Washington, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0861-988X
Diego Macias Saint-GeronsPan American Health Organization, Department of Health Systems and Services, Unit of Medicines and Health Technologies, Washington, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2572-2160
Jose Luis CastroPan American Health Organization, Department of Health Systems and Services, Unit of Medicines and Health Technologies, Washington, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9179-113X
Andrea BeratarrecheaInstitute of Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6397-4406
Felipe Leão Gomes MurtaUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4414-3989
Alicia Cacau Patrine Dos SantosUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5613-0467
Leonardo Lincoln Gomes MarquesUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-2315
Vanderson Souza SampaioUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7307-8851
Djane Clarys Baia-da-SilvaUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8726-3994
Wuelton Marcelo MonteiroUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0848-1940

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide, and patient adherence to prescribed antimalarials is essential for effective treatment.

methodsThis cross-sectional study, with in-depth telephone interviews, analyzed participants' perceptions of short message service (SMS) in adherence to treatment.

resultsFive thematic categories emerged: decreased forgetfulness, the novelty of the tool, easy-to-understand language, the impact of SMS messages during treatment, and suggestions for improvement and complaints.

conclusionsSMS could assist patients in adhering to prescribed antimalarials.

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AntimalarialsMalariaText MessagingBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesHumansTreatment Adherence and ComplianceAntimalarials

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