Acceptability of the routine use of pulse oximetry by healthcare workers and caregivers within primary healthcare in West Africa: mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To better identify severe hypoxaemia as a major risk factor for specific illnesses in children aged under 5 years, the Améliorer l'Identification des détresses Respiratoires chez l'Enfant (AIRE) project implemented routine use of pulse oximetry within implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines at primary health centres (PHCs) in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and Niger. We aimed to measure and understand the acceptability of pulse oximeter (PO) use among healthcare workers (HCWs) and children's families (CFs).

Methods

Based on an original conceptual framework, we conducted a convergent mixed methods study to assess acceptability. We conducted repeated cross-sectional studies among all HCWs on duty within the 202 PHCs involved in t

SUBMITTER: Louart S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684146 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature