作者
Ugwu I Omale, Onyinyechukwu U Oka, Ifeyinwa M Okeke, Benedict N Azuogu, Chihurumnanya Alo, Ugochukwu C Madubueze, Irene I Eze, Kingsley C Okeke, Rowland Utulu, Uduak E Akpan, Chijioke V Iloke, Anthonia O Nnubia, Desi O Ibemesi, Chukwuka R Nnabu, Ogechukwu C Anene
发表日期
2021/8/21
期刊
BMC Health Services Research
卷号
21
期号
1
页码范围
857
出版商
BioMed Central
简介
Background
A good understanding of the demand for malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT), malaria health care-seeking behavior, and drug use among community members is crucial to malaria control efforts. The aim of this study was to assess the demand (use and/or request) for MRDT, health care-seeking behavior, and drug use, as well as associated factors, among rural community members (both children and adults) with fever or malaria-like illness in Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Methods
A cross-sectional household survey was conducted between October 1st and November 7th, 2018, in 18 rural geographical clusters. Data was collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was done using summary statistics. Associated factors (socio-demographic, knowledge and opinion level) were assessed using bivariate and multivariate binomial logistic regressions while the overall …
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