Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mass long-lasting insecticide net (LLIN) distribution campaigns are rolled out, as a part of the Ghana Malaria Strategic plan (2021-2025) which seeks to protect at least 80% of the population at risk with effective malaria prevention interventions. Although the mass LLIN distribution campaign indicates a comprehensive stakeholder engagement approach, it does not systematically transition into the basic primary healthcare structures within the Ghana Health Services. This paper presents the process and outcome of creating an innovative social intervention, which focuses on community mobilisation and capacity building of community health officers.

Methods

This study employed a concurrent triangulation mixed methods approach conducted across six districts in Eastern an

SUBMITTER: Glozah F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161095 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature