Adherence to referral advice and its associated factors among community drug distributors and caregiver during SMC implementation in nine states

Autor: Taiwo Ibinaiye, Ayodeji Balogun, Emmanuel Salifu, Benjamin Amao, Emmanuel Musa, Daniel Emeto, Samuel Ayoola, Usman Hussaini, Chibuzo Oguoma, Abdullahi Abdulrazak, Zechariah Maleeks, Olabisi Ogunmola, Olusola Oresanya, Kunle Rotimi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Malaria Journal, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI: 10.1186/s12936-024-05125-4
Popis: Abstract Background Malaria is a global public health problem that disproportionately affects under-five children in poor resource countries. Nigeria accounted for the highest burden of malaria in Western Africa. Thus, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programmes have been recommended and have been implemented across 9 states (Bauchi, Borno, FCT, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Oyo and Sokoto) in Nigeria. The study aims to measure the adherence to referral protocol and its associated factors among community drug distributors (CDs) and caregivers during SMC implementation in nine states. Methods The data of caregiver-child pairs that were identified with fever during the cycle one SMC implementation was extracted from the End-of-cycle (EoC) surveys carried out following cycles one SMC implementation in the study states. The surveys were completed within two weeks of the completion of SMC cycle one. Mixed-effects multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to explore the factors associated with adherence to referrals among caregivers-child pairs. Results The socio-demographic characteristics of caregiver considered in the model were not found to be significantly associated with children down with fever taking to hospital for treatment, however the caregiver whose child was referred by CDs had significantly higher odds of seeking healthcare compared to those that were not referred (OR: 1.892, 95% CI 1.081–3.310, p = 0.025). There are higher odds of children seeking treatment among those that were referred by CDs. Conclusion The study's findings shed light on the adherence to referral advice and the factors influencing caregiver behaviour during SMC implementation. Referral of sick child during SMC campaign appears to ensure health-seeking for malaria case management among caregivers-child peer in target communities.
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