scholarly journals Assessment of ultra-sensitive malaria diagnosis versus standard molecular diagnostics for malaria elimination: an in-depth molecular community cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1108-1116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie E Hofmann ◽  
Maria Gruenberg ◽  
Elma Nate ◽  
Alice Ura ◽  
Daniela Rodriguez-Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Diagnostics ◽  
Malaria Elimination ◽  
Malaria Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Early Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Seeking Behavior Among Clients Attending Outpatient Department Sekou-Toure Regional Referral Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania; A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Mvandal ◽  
Godfrida Marandu
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Malaria Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regional Referral Hospital ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Early diagnosis of malaria and treatment seeking behavior play key role in controlling and preventing further complication related to malaria disease. Aim of this study was to determine the responses on early malaria diagnosis and treatment seeking behavior among outpatient clients attending at Sekou toure regional referral hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among outpatient client at Sekou-Touré regional referral hospital, convenient simple random sampling used and self-administered questionnaire were used to collect data and data was entered into Microsoft excel and then exported to SPSS version 25.0 for further analysis and presented on the percentages and table. The analysis of strength of relationships between categorical variables was conducted using the Chi-square test. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: A total of 192 respondents completed the study with a response rate of 97.6%. The study revealed that Most of the respondents about 90.6% stated they would seek treatment from health facility when symptoms appear. However, only 6.3% seek treatment within 24 hours of onset of illness (p= 0.017). Half of respondents (50.5%) experienced malaria symptoms in the past six months and only 30% seek for treatment at health facility. Preference of health facility, (51%) respondents were going direct to pharmacy to buy medicine for self-treatment. Overall, cost of service, time consumed and distance of health facility especially health center shows significant with such delay. Conclusion: A low proportion of malaria-suspected patients sought treatment within 24 h of fever onset compared to the national target. Distance from the health facility, cost of service and time consumed were found to be predictors of early treatment-seeking behavior for malaria. Strengthening strategies tailored to increasing awareness for communities about malaria, importance of going hospital and early treatment-seeking behavior is essential.

scholarly journals Situation of Asymptomatic Malaria among Iranian Native and Af-ghan and Pakistani Immigrants in a Malarious Area under the Na-tional Malaria Elimination Program of Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Setareh ASKARI ◽  
Mehdi NATEGHPOUR ◽  
Afsaneh MOTEVALLI HAGHI ◽  
Leila FARIVAR ◽  
Ahmad RAEISI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Elimination ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rapid Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Asymptomatic Malaria ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Microscopical Method ◽  
Pakistani Immigrants ◽  
Pcr Techniques

Background: This study was designed to detect, if there are asymptomatic malaria infections amongst native and immigrant population from Afghanistan and Pakistan countries in Sistan & Baluchistan Province of Iran, where is under the national malaria elimination program. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed among native individuals and resident immigrants in the southeastern province of Sistan & Baluchistan from May 2016 to Jul 2017. A total of 271 individuals were considered in this cross- sectional study based on microscopical method, Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) and PCR techniques. Out of 271 native and immigrant participants 140 (52%) and 131 (48%) were male and female, respectively. Results: None of the prepared samples was diagnosed as malaria positive case when was considered via above mentioned three techniques. Conclusion: Neither native nor immigrant individuals had asymptomatic malaria, hinting that national malaria elimination program is performed according to planned schedule in the studied areas

scholarly journals Determinant of malaria service readiness at health facility: Evidence from 2018 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment: Cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebeyaw Molla ◽  
Theodros Getachew ◽  
Atkure Defar ◽  
Tigist Shumet ◽  
Girum Taye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Treatment Guideline ◽  
Malaria Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Service Availability ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Service Readiness

Abstract Background: Globally, an estimated 3.3 billion people are at the risk of malaria. The majority of cases have occurred in the African Region. This study aims to assess the determinant of malaria service readiness at the health facility level.Method: Data from the 2018 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment was used for this analysis. The study was a facility-based cross-sectional study and a stratified sampling technique was used. Data was collected from October - December 2017. Mean readiness score was used by computing six tracer items (Available of at least one trained staff for malaria diagnosis & treatment, Available malaria diagnosis & treatment guideline, Malaria diagnostic capacity, First-line anti-malarial drug in-stock, Paracetamol cap/tab, and ITN). Linear regression was used to identify factors associated with the mean readiness score of health facility to provide malaria service. The proportion test was used to check any change between 2016 and 2018 malaria service readiness.Result: A total of 764 facilities were included in the study, of these only 682(89.3%) of facilities were provide malaria service. Eighty-nine percent of facilities offer diagnosis or treatment of malaria service and 70% of the facility diagnosis malaria by clinical symptom followed by microscopy (67%) and Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) (46%). Only 3%facilities had all the six tracer items. Hospitals and health centers had the availability of tracer items above the average mean readiness score (52%). Facilities managed by other than public authorities were had lower mean score readiness for malaria service compared with those managed by the public. Higher & medium clinics, health posts, and Lower clinics were had lower mean score readiness for malaria service compared with hospitals. A significant change was not observed for malaria service readiness of tracer items between 2016 and 2018 (p-value=0.732).Conclusion: The study revealed that higher & medium clinics, lower clinics, health posts, facilities managed by other authorities and region were the determinate factor of malaria service readiness.Keyword: Malaria, Service availability, and readiness

scholarly journals The Determinants of Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment Among Malaria Patients in Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
Myo Min Than ◽  
Myo Min ◽  
Pyae Linn Aung
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Malaria Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the determining factors for delayed diagnosis and treatment among malaria patients in Myanmar. Methods: The sample comprised 220 respondents diagnosed with malaria last year, living in the upper, middle, and lower part of Myanmar. In 2017, data were collected through interviews and analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the chi-square test. Results: The results affirmed that most of the respondents were in the working age group and of low educational level. They also had poor knowledge and perception of malaria, and more than half of the respondents visited health centers or volunteered for their first treatment of choice. Most respondents received little social support for malaria. There were significant associations between age, sex, education, marital status, occupation, and delayed diagnosis and treatment (p < 0.05). Knowledge and perceptions of malaria, health-seeking behavior, and low social support on malaria services were also significantly associated with delayed malaria diagnosis and treatment (p < 0.05). Conclusion: According to the findings, appropriate strengthening of cooperation and collaborations among different sectors upon diagnosis, coverage of treatment services, interventions to increase community awareness, effective communication, behavioral changes, and improved capability of the village health volunteers are evidently needed.

scholarly journals Early Malaria diagnosis and treatment seeking Behavior among clients attending outpatient department Sekou-Toure regional referral Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania; A Cross-Sectional Study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Peter Mvandal ◽  
Gotfrida Marandu
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Malaria Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regional Referral Hospital ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Background Early diagnosis of malaria and treatment seeking behavior play key role in controlling and preventing further complication related to malaria disease. Aim of this study was to determine the responses on early malaria diagnosis and treatment seeking behavior among outpatient clients attending at Sekou toure regional referral hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among outpatient client at Sekou-Touré regional referral hospital, convenient simple random sampling used and self-administered questionnaire were used to collect data and data was entered into Microsoft excel and then exported to SPSS version 25.0 for further analysis and presented on the percentages and table. The analysis of strength of relationships between categorical variables was conducted using the Chi-square test. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results A total of 192 respondents completed the study with a response rate of 97.6%. The study revealed that Most of the respondents about 90.6% stated they would seek treatment from health facility when symptoms appear. However, only 6.3% seek treatment within 24 hours of onset of illness (p= 0.017). Half of respondents (50.5%) experienced malaria symptoms in the past six months and only 30% seek for treatment at health facility. Preference of health facility, (51%) respondents were going direct to pharmacy to buy medicine for self-treatment. Overall, cost of service, time consumed and distance of health facility especially health center shows significant with such delay. Conclusion A low proportion of malaria-suspected patients sought treatment within 24 h of fever onset compared to the national target. Distance from the health facility, cost of service and time consumed were found to be predictors of early treatment-seeking behavior for malaria. Strengthening strategies tailored to increasing awareness for communities about malaria, importance of going hospital and early treatment-seeking behavior is essential.

scholarly journals Malaria awareness of adults in high, moderate and low transmission settings: A cross-sectional study in rural East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. e0259950
Author(s):  
Robertus Dole Guntur ◽  
Jonathan Kingsley ◽  
Fakir M. Amirul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Elimination ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Rural Adults

Introduction The 2009 Indonesian roadmap to malaria elimination indicated that the nation had been progressing towards achieving malaria elimination by 2030. Currently, most of the districts in the western part of Indonesia have eliminated malaria; however, none of the districts in the East Nusa Tenggara Province (ENTP) have met these set targets. This study aimed to investigate the status of malaria awareness of rural adults in the ENTP. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2019 in high, moderate, and low malaria-endemic settings (MESs) in the ENTP. After obtaining informed consent, data were collected using an interviewer-administered structure questionnaire among 1503 participants recruited by a multi-stage cluster sampling method. A malaria awareness index was developed based on ten questions. A binary logistic regression method was applied to investigate the significance of any association between malaria awareness and the different MESs. Results The participation rate of the study was 99.5%. Of this number, 51.4% were female and 45.5% had completed primary education. The malaria awareness index was significantly low (48.8%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 45.2–52.4). Malaria awareness of rural adults residing in low endemic settings was two times higher than for those living in high endemic settings (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 2.41, 95% CI: 1.81–3.21) and the basic malaria knowledge of participants living in low malaria-endemic settings was almost four times higher than that in high endemic settings (AOR: 3.75, 95% CI: 2.75–5.11). Of the total participants, 81.3% (95% CI: 79.1–83.5) were aware that malaria could be prevented and 75.1% (95% CI: 72.6–77.6) knew at least one prevention measure. Overall, the awareness of fever as the main symptom of malaria, mosquito bites as the transmission mode of malaria, and seeking treatment within 24 hours of suffering from malaria was poor at 37.9% (95% CI: 33.9–41.9), 59.1% (95% CI: 55.9–62.3), and 46.0% (95% CI: 42.3–49.7), respectively. The poor level of awareness was significantly different amongst the three MESs, with the lowest levels of awareness in the high endemic setting. Conclusion Malaria awareness of rural adults needs to be improved to address Indonesia’s national roadmap for malaria elimination. Results indicated that public health programs at a local government level should incorporate the malaria awareness index in their key strategic intervention to address malaria awareness.

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