Adherence to the test, treat and track strategy for malaria control among prescribers, Mfantseman Municipality, Central Region, Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorAgbemafle, E.E.
dc.contributor.authorAddo-Lartey, A.
dc.contributor.authorOdikro, M.A.
dc.contributor.authorFrimpong, J.A.
dc.contributor.authorKubio, C.
dc.contributor.authorAmeme, D.K.
dc.contributor.authorSackey, S.O.
dc.contributor.authorBonful, H.A.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-03T10:47:02Z
dc.date.available2023-05-03T10:47:02Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe test, treat, and track (T3) strategy is directed at ensuring diagnosis and prompt treatment of uncomplicated malaria cases. Adherence to T3 strategy reduces wrong treatment and prevents delays in treating the actual cause of fever that may otherwise lead to complications or death. Data on adherence to all three aspects of the T3 strategy is sparse with previous studies focusing on the testing and treatment aspects. We determined adherence to the T3 strategy and associated factors in the Mfantseman Municipality of Ghana. Methods We conducted a health facility based cross-sectional survey in Saltpond Municipal Hospital and Mercy Women’s Catholic Hospitals in Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana in 2020. We retrieved electronic records of febrile outpatients and extracted the test ing, treatment and tracking variables. Prescribers were interviewed on factors associated with adherence using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data analyses was done using descriptive statistics, bivariate, and multiple logistic regression. Results Of 414 febrile outpatient records analyzed, 47 (11.3%) were under five years old. About 180 (43.5%) were tested with 138 (76.7%) testing positive. All positive cases received antimalar ials and 127 (92.0%) were reviewed after treatment. Of 414 febrile patients, 127 (30.7%) were treated according to the T3 strategy. Higher odds of adherence to T3 were observed for patients aged 5–25 years compared to older patients (AOR: 2.5, 95% CI: 1.27–4.87, p = 0.008). Adherence was low among physician assistants compared to medical officers (AOR 0.004, 95% CI 0.004–0.02, p<0.001). Prescribers trained on T3 had higher adherence (AOR: 99.33 95% CI: 19.53–505.13, p<0.000). Conclusion Adherence to T3 strategy is low in Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana. Health facilities should perform RDTs for febrile patients at the OPD with priority on low cadre prescribers during the planning and implementation of interventions to improve T3 adherence at the facility level.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCitation: Agbemafle EE, Addo-Lartey A, Odikro MA, Frimpong JA, Kubio C, Ameme DK, et al. (2023) Adherence to the test, treat and track strategy for malaria control among prescribers, Mfantseman Municipality, Central Region, Ghana. PLoS ONE 18(2): e0279712. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0279712en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279712
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh:8080/handle/123456789/38948
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPLOS ONEen_US
dc.subjectmalariaen_US
dc.subjectT3en_US
dc.subjecttesten_US
dc.subjecttreaten_US
dc.subjecttracken_US
dc.subjectstrategyen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleAdherence to the test, treat and track strategy for malaria control among prescribers, Mfantseman Municipality, Central Region, Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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