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Trial reportThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2023

Provider and User Acceptability of Integrated Treatment for the Control of Malaria and Helminths in Saraya, South-Eastern Senegal.

Muhammed O Afolabi, Aminata Diaw, El Hadji Babacar Fall, Fatimata Bintou Sall, Adams Diédhiou, Amadou Seck, Baba Camara, Diatou Niang, Isaac A Manga, Ibrahima Mbaye and 4 more

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Trial report in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Muhammed O AfolabiDepartment of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
Aminata DiawFaculté de Medecine Pharmacie d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
El Hadji Babacar FallService de Parasitologie et Mycologie, Université de Thies, Thies, Senegal.
Fatimata Bintou SallService de Parasitologie et Mycologie, Université de Thies, Thies, Senegal.
Adams DiédhiouFaculté de Medecine Pharmacie d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Amadou SeckService de Parasitologie et Mycologie, Université de Thies, Thies, Senegal.
Baba CamaraHospital Administration, Saraya Health Centre, Saraya, Senegal.
Diatou NiangHospital Administration, Saraya Health Centre, Saraya, Senegal.
Isaac A MangaFaculté de Medecine Pharmacie d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Ibrahima MbayeHospital Administration, Saraya Health Centre, Saraya, Senegal.
Ndèye Mareme SougouFaculté de Medecine Pharmacie d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Doudou SowService de Parasitologie et Mycologie, Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis, Senegal.
Brian GreenwoodDepartment of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
Jean Louis A NdiayeService de Parasitologie et Mycologie, Université de Thies, Thies, Senegal.
Cheikh Anta Diop University · SNUniversité de Thiès · SNLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GBUniversité Gaston Berger · SN

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/S03286X/1
6 · The paper itself

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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HelminthiasisHelminthsMalariaAdolescentAdultAgedAmodiaquineAnimalsChildFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPraziquantelSenegalYoung AdultAmodiaquinePraziquantel

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PMID37722662
PMCPMC10622492
OpenAlexW4386826840

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