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ArticleMalaria journal2023

Knowledge and practices of private pharmacy auxiliaries on malaria in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Valérie A Bedia-Tanoh, Étienne K Angora, Sebastien A J Miezan, Estelle D M Koné-Bravo, Abibatou Konaté-Touré, Henriette Bosson-Vanga, Fulgence K Kassi, Pulchérie C M Kiki-Barro, Vincent Djohan, Hervé E I Menan and 1 more

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Valérie A Bedia-TanohPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. akouaval@yahoo.fr.
Étienne K AngoraPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Sebastien A J MiezanPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Estelle D M Koné-BravoPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Abibatou Konaté-TouréPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Henriette Bosson-VangaPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Fulgence K KassiPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Pulchérie C M Kiki-BarroPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Vincent DjohanPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Hervé E I MenanPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
William YavoPharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, UFHB, PO Box V34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Université Nangui Abrogoua · CI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe emergence of resistance to artemisinin derivatives in Southeast Asia constitutes a serious threat for other malaria endemic areas, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire. To delay this resistance, the application of the control measures recommended by the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) for a correct management, in the private pharmacies, is a necessity. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to assess the level of knowledge and practices of private pharmacy auxiliary in Abidjan about the management of malaria.

methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from April to November 2015. It included auxiliaries of private pharmacies in Abidjan. Data collection material was a structured an open pretested questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using Package for Social Science (SPSS) software version 21.1. Chi square test was used to compare proportions for a significance threshold of 0.05 for the p value.

resultsA total, 447 auxiliaries from 163 private pharmacies were interviewed. It was noted that the auxiliaries had a good knowledge of clinical signs of uncomplicated malaria (99.1%), biological examinations (54.6% for the thick film and 40.7% for rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and anti-malarial drugs (99.3% for artemether + lumefantrine, AL). The strategies of vector control (long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLITNs, Repellent ointments, cleaning gutters, elimination of larvae breeding site and intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) in pregnant women were also known by the auxiliaries, respectively 99.8% and 77.4%. However, the malaria pathogen (25.1%) and the NMCP recommendations (e.g. use of AL or AS + AQ as first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria and IPTp-SP in pregnant women) were not well known by the auxiliaries (28.2% and 26.9% for uncomplicated and severe malaria). Concerning the practices of the auxiliaries, 91.1% offered anti-malarial drugs to patients without a prescription and 47.3% mentioned incorrect dosages. The combination artemether + lumefantrine was the most recommended (91.3%). The delivery of anti-malarial drugs was rarely accompanied by advice on malaria prevention, neither was it carried out on the result of an RDT.

conclusionThe epidemiology and the NMCP recommendations for the diagnostic and therapeutic management of malaria, are not well known to auxiliaries, which may have implications for their practices. These results show the need to sensitize and train private pharmacy auxiliaries, and also to involve them in NMCP activities.

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AntimalarialsMalariaPharmaciesPharmacyArtemetherChlorphentermineCote d'IvoireCross-Sectional StudiesDrug CombinationsFemaleHumansLumefantrinePregnancySurveys and QuestionnairesAntimalarialsArtemetherChlorphentermineDrug CombinationsLumefantrineN-methylchlorphentermineKnowledgeMalariaPharmacy auxiliariesPractices

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