Perceptions Associated with Noncompliance to Community-Wide Mass Drug Administration for Soil-Transmitted Helminths.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 109(4): 830-834, 2023 10 04.
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ABSTRACT
Mass drug administration (MDA) is a key strategy for the control of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Within MDA programs, poor and non-random compliance threaten successful control of STHs. A case-control study was conducted comparing perceptions among non-compliant participants with compliant participants during a community-wide MDA (cMDA) with albendazole in southern India. Common reasons cited for non-compliance were that the individual was not infected with STH (97.4%), the perception that he/she was healthy (91%), fear of side-effects (12.8%), and dislike of consuming tablets (10.3%). Noncompliance was associated with poor awareness of intestinal worms (odds ratio [OR] 9.63, 95% CI 2.11-43.84), the perception that cMDA was only required for those with worms (OR 2.14, 95% CI 1.06-4.36), and the perception that the drug is not safe during pregnancy (OR 2.19, 95% CI 1.18-4.07) or when on concomitant medications (OR 3.14, 95% CI 1.38-7.15). Understanding of perceptions driving noncompliance can provide valuable insights to optimize participation during MDA for STHs.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Helmintiasis
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Helmintos
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Antihelmínticos
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
India