Malaria Control & Elimination

Habtu M

Publications

• Research Article
  Health Care Workerâ??s Experience on Rapid Diagnostic Test (Rdt) for Malaria and Their Views on Community Acceptability of Rdt in Rubavu District, Rwanda: Qualitative Study
  Author(s): Gashegu Misbah, Habtu M, Kansiime C, Mochama M and Asiimwe BGashegu Misbah, Habtu M, Kansiime C, Mochama M and Asiimwe B
  
  Background: Malaria remains one of the major public health problems in Rwanda. The country introduced artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) at community level using community health workers (CHWs) for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in 2008. Use of ACT with reliance on presumptive diagnosis may lead to excessive use, increased costs and rise of drug resistance. Thus to overcome these challenges, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) was introduced to be done by CHWs. This study assessed health care workers experience regarding RDT and their feelings on acceptability of RDTs by community members. Methods: This was a qualitative research approach conducted in five sectors of Rubavu District. Three focus group discussions (FGDs) among community health workers and five key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted among three in-charges of CHWs, supervisor of the in-charges of CHWs and distri.. Read More»
  

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