Adherence to national malaria clinical management and testing guidelines in selected private clinics of Gambela Town, Gambela Region, Ethiopia: a mixed method study

Autor: Yamlak Gindola, Desalegn Getahun, David Sugerman, Eric Tongren, Ryan Tokarz, Mesfin Wossen, Kassahun Demissie, Etsehiwot Zemelak, Akuma Okugn, Jimmawork Wendimu, Girmay Hailu, Mesfin Tegistu, Dumesa Begna
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Malaria Journal, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI: 10.1186/s12936-022-04206-6
Popis: Abstract Background The World Health Organization World Malaria Report of 2019 indicated an estimated 228 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide in 2018. More than 75% of the total area of Ethiopia is malarious, making malaria a leading public health problem in Ethiopia. Adherence to clinical guidelines improves the quality of care received by patients, thus improving patient outcomes. This study investigates healthcare workers’ adherence to malaria testing and treatment guidelines in selected private clinics of Gambela Town, Ethiopia. Methods A mixed study design involving a retrospective review of 425 patient files and 20 healthcare worker interviews in private clinics was implemented. Data were collected using pre-tested data collection forms. The collected data were then cleaned and entered into statistical software for analysis, with a level of significance set at
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