Practicability of a malaria rapid diagnostic self-test among artisanal gold miners in French Guiana: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In French Guiana (FG), artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) workers represent mobile, hard-to-reach population with high malaria burden. Limited access to rapid diagnostic test (RDT) delays treatment, favours inappropriate use of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), and increases transmission and resistance risk. The Malakit intervention enables ASGM workers to self-diagnose and self-treat using RDTs and ACT in a free kit distributed by community health workers (CHWs) after a dedicated training session. This cross-sectional study assessed the praticability of the Bioline Malaria Ag P.f/P.f/P.v RDT among ASGM workers.

Methods

During Malakit training sessions, an independent observer evaluated participants' knowledge of RDT use, ability to perform se

SUBMITTER: Le-Querriou R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature