Predictors of malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests' utilisation among healthcare workers in Zamfara State.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early diagnosis and prompt and effective treatment is one of the pillars of malaria control. Malaria case management guidelines recommend diagnostic testing before treatment using malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) or microscopy and this was adopted in Nigeria in 2010. However, despite the deployment of mRDT, the use of mRDTs by health workers varies by settings. This study set out to assess factors influencing utilisation of mRDT among healthcare workers in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out among 306 healthcare workers selected using multistage sampling from six Local Government Areas between January and February 2017. Mixed method was used for data collection. A pre-tested self-administered questionnaire was used to coll

SUBMITTER: Usman R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6294357 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature