Perceptions of shorter radical cure Plasmodium vivax treatment regimens and their implementation: a qualitative study among stakeholders in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plasmodium vivax malaria remains a significant public health concern in the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and the Horn of Africa. Shorter, more effective treatment options for P. vivax malaria, including 7-day-high-dose primaquine and single-dose tafenoquine, are available and now included in global recommendations. However, the implementation of these options requires an understanding of their acceptability to inform implementation strategies and mitigate potential challenges.

Methods

Perceptions of policymakers, healthcare providers, and malaria service recipients regarding 7-day-high-dose primaquine and tafenoquine were explored through qualitative methods (interviews and focus group discussions) in the context of a pre-elimination setting in Cambodia. Data from

SUBMITTER: Cassidy-Seyoum SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature