Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana
Objective Mass long-lasting insecticide net (LLIN) distribution campaigns are rolled out, as a part of the Ghana Malaria Strategic plan (2021–2025) which seeks to protect at least 80% of the population at risk with effective malaria prevention interventions. Although the mass LLIN distribution campa...
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| description | Objective Mass long-lasting insecticide net (LLIN) distribution campaigns are rolled out, as a part of the Ghana Malaria Strategic plan (2021–2025) which seeks to protect at least 80% of the population at risk with effective malaria prevention interventions. Although the mass LLIN distribution campaign indicates a comprehensive stakeholder engagement approach, it does not systematically transition into the basic primary healthcare structures within the Ghana Health Services. This paper presents the process and outcome of creating an innovative social intervention, which focuses on community mobilisation and capacity building of community health officers.Methods This study employed a concurrent triangulation mixed methods approach conducted across six districts in Eastern and Volta regions, Ghana. Findings were synthesised, grouped and further distilled to guide the participatory cocreation workshops. Cocreation involved participatory learning in action technique which is a practical, adaptive research strategy which enabled diverse groups and individuals to learn, work and act together in a cooperative manner.Results The results suggest the establishment of a Community Health Advocacy Team (CHAT). This would be necessary in efforts aimed at transitioning LLIN distribution campaign in communities. The role of the CHAT would be centred on key elements of community/social mobilisation and capacity building, all nested in a social and behaviour change communication strategies.Conclusion The research team is in the process of assessing the acceptability and feasibility of the CHAT intervention with all stakeholders in the various communities. Assessment of the effectiveness of the CHAT intervention would be done at a later time. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b27772e2ad9f46f890b0ed7bf9d0e6c52025-01-24T18:10:13ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552022-06-0112610.1136/bmjopen-2022-063121Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in GhanaPhilip Adongo0Phyllis Dako-Gyeke1Nana Yaw Peprah2Emmanuel Asampong3Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong4Franklin Glozah5Adanna Nwameme6Ruby Hornuvo7Margaret Chandi8Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Ghana School of Public Health, Legon, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana11 Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Ghana School of Public Health, Accra, GhanaNational Malaria Control Programme, Ghana Health Service, Accra, GhanaSchool of Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, GhanaDepartment of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Ghana School of Public Health, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana3 University of Ghana, Legon, GhanaSocial and Behavioural Sciences, University of Ghana School of Public Health, Legon, Accra, Greater Accra, GhanaSocial and Behavioural Sciences, University of Ghana School of Public Health, Legon, Accra, Greater Accra, GhanaGhana Health Service, Accra, Greater Accra, GhanaObjective Mass long-lasting insecticide net (LLIN) distribution campaigns are rolled out, as a part of the Ghana Malaria Strategic plan (2021–2025) which seeks to protect at least 80% of the population at risk with effective malaria prevention interventions. Although the mass LLIN distribution campaign indicates a comprehensive stakeholder engagement approach, it does not systematically transition into the basic primary healthcare structures within the Ghana Health Services. This paper presents the process and outcome of creating an innovative social intervention, which focuses on community mobilisation and capacity building of community health officers.Methods This study employed a concurrent triangulation mixed methods approach conducted across six districts in Eastern and Volta regions, Ghana. Findings were synthesised, grouped and further distilled to guide the participatory cocreation workshops. Cocreation involved participatory learning in action technique which is a practical, adaptive research strategy which enabled diverse groups and individuals to learn, work and act together in a cooperative manner.Results The results suggest the establishment of a Community Health Advocacy Team (CHAT). This would be necessary in efforts aimed at transitioning LLIN distribution campaign in communities. The role of the CHAT would be centred on key elements of community/social mobilisation and capacity building, all nested in a social and behaviour change communication strategies.Conclusion The research team is in the process of assessing the acceptability and feasibility of the CHAT intervention with all stakeholders in the various communities. Assessment of the effectiveness of the CHAT intervention would be done at a later time.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/6/e063121.full |
| spellingShingle | Philip Adongo Phyllis Dako-Gyeke Nana Yaw Peprah Emmanuel Asampong Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong Franklin Glozah Adanna Nwameme Ruby Hornuvo Margaret Chandi Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana BMJ Open |
| title | Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana |
| title_full | Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana |
| title_short | Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana |
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