Feasibility and acceptability of COVID-19 self-testing in the Philippines.

Autor:	Mallari EU; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Manilla, The Philippines., Keller S; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, The Hague, The Netherlands., Febre JF; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Manilla, The Philippines., Timbol J; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Manilla, The Philippines., Powers R; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, The Hague, The Netherlands., Peregrino RR; Aurum Institute, Accra, Ghana., Slyzkii A; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, The Hague, The Netherlands., Mulder C; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, The Hague, The Netherlands.; Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, The Netherlands., Magno MV; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Manilla, The Philippines., Spruijt I; KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Public health action [Public Health Action] 2023 Dec; Vol. 13 (4), pp. 119-122. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 07.
DOI:	10.5588/pha.23.0045
Abstrakt:	Self-testing for COVID-19 using antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) shows high promise in the Philippines. Self-testing has the potential to provide broader access to testing, empowering individuals by bringing healthcare services closer to them. We conducted 15 semi-structured interviews with health officers and decision-makers in the Philippines. These interviews explored the experiences and perspectives on the acceptability and feasibility of self-test use and implementation. We found that self-testing is easy-to-use, provides rapid results and can facilitate early detection. However, -regulatory policies, linkages to care and effective health -education plans must be in place for successful implementation. (© 2023 The Union.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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