Factors influencing mass drug administration adherence and community drug distributor opportunity costs in Liberia: a mixed-methods approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventive chemotherapy delivered via mass drug administration (MDA) is essential for the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including lymphatic filariasis (LF), schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis. Successful MDA relies heavily on community drug distributor (CDD) volunteers as the interface between households and the health system. This study sought to document and analyse demand-side (households) and supply-side (health system) factors that affect MDA delivery in Liberia.

Methods

Working in two purposively selected counties, we conducted a household MDA access and adherence survey; a CDD survey to obtain information on direct and opportunity costs associated with MDA work; an observational survey of CDDs; and key informant surveys (KIS) with community

SUBMITTER: Agboraw E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8555123 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature