The 'STRICT' framework for promoting effective malaria control in Ghana.

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES Malaria Journal Pub Date : 2024-11-11 DOI:10.1186/s12936-024-05146-z

Irene G Ampomah, Susan Devine, Genevieve A Ampomah, Theophilus I Emeto

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Abstract

Background: Malaria remains a significant public health burden, necessitating evidence-based strategies to reduce prevalence and associated morbidity. This study explores the potential of integrated healthcare, encompassing both modern and traditional herbal medicine (THM), for malaria control in Ghana.

Methods: Employing a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with medical doctors, pharmacists, and THM providers. Thematic analysis approach was utilized to inductively analyse interview data and integrate participants' lived experiences and suggestions.

Results: Six themes emerged: Standardization of THM practice; Training on THM broadened; Research on THM expanded; Increasing awareness of THM integration hospitals and inclusion of THM in national health insurance scheme; Constant supply of certified herbal medications; and Tax relief provision. These recommendations form the 'STRICT' framework for developing functional health system for promoting an effective malaria control through integrated healthcare in Ghana.

Conclusion: It was evident that the 'STRICT' framework can potentially transform healthcare delivery and improve service quality for malaria patients. Policymakers, healthcare providers, and managers can utilize these insights to advocate for and implement integrated healthcare strategies, ultimately enhancing service delivery for all Ghanaians, particularly those suffering from malaria.

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促进加纳有效控制疟疾的 "STRICT "框架。

背景：疟疾仍然是一个重大的公共卫生负担，需要采取循证策略来降低流行率和相关发病率。本研究探讨了综合医疗保健（包括现代和传统草药）在加纳疟疾控制中的潜力：采用定性方法，对医生、药剂师和传统草药提供者进行了半结构化访谈。采用主题分析法对访谈数据进行归纳分析，并整合参与者的生活经验和建议：结果：出现了六个主题：六个主题分别是：规范中医药实践；扩大中医药培训；扩大中医药研究；提高医院对中医药的认识并将中医药纳入国家医疗保险计划；持续供应经认证的草药；提供税收减免。这些建议构成了 "STRICT "框架，用于发展功能性医疗系统，通过加纳的综合医疗保健促进有效的疟疾控制：很明显，"STRICT "框架有可能改变医疗服务的提供方式，提高疟疾患者的服务质量。政策制定者、医疗服务提供者和管理者可以利用这些见解来倡导和实施综合医疗战略，最终改善为所有加纳人，尤其是疟疾患者提供的服务。

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Malaria Journal 医学-寄生虫学

CiteScore

5.10

自引率

23.30%

发文量

334

审稿时长

2-4 weeks

期刊介绍： Malaria Journal is aimed at the scientific community interested in malaria in its broadest sense. It is the only journal that publishes exclusively articles on malaria and, as such, it aims to bring together knowledge from the different specialities involved in this very broad discipline, from the bench to the bedside and to the field.