A mixed-methods exploration into the resilience of community drug distributors conducting mass drug administration for preventive chemotherapy of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda

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ID19593722
AuthorsDaniel Dilliott (0000-0002-4597-5915, Bruyère), David G Addi (0000-0002-5949-7475, The Task Force for Global Health), Charles Thickstun (University of Ottawa), Adam Mama Djima (Ministère de la Santé et de l'Hygiène Publique), Esther Comoe (Ministère de la Santé et de l'Hygiène Publique), Lakwo Thompson (0000-0002-7081-5323, Ministry of Health), Stella Neema (0000-0001-8687-1525, Makerere University), Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, Mary Amuyunzu‐Nyamongo (0000-0001-8359-5596, African Institute for Health and Development), Amos Buh (0000-0002-0732-4193, Bruyère), Deborah A Mcfarland (0000-0002-0019-5165, Emory University), Margaret Gyapong (0000-0002-4818-3497, University of Health and Allied Sciences), Alison Krentel (0000-0001-7213-1577, University of Ottawa, corresponding author)
EditorsMarie A Brault (0000-0002-7152-785X)
Year2022
Volume2
Issue7
Pagese0000700
Publication date2022-07-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375
PublisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1371/journal.pgph.0000700
PMID36962463
OpenAlexW4285491157
LanguageEN
References cited48

Volunteer community drug distributors (CDDs) have been vital to progress made in the elimination of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis; two neglected tropical diseases amenable to preventive chemotherapy (PC-NTDs). However, formative work in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda revealed that CDDs can encounter considerable challenges during mass drug administration (MDA). CDDs must be resilient to overcome these challenges, yet little is known about their resilience. This mixed-methods study explored the resilience of CDDs in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda. The characteristics and experiences of 248 CDDs involved in the 2018 MDAs in Côte d’Ivoire (N = 132) and Uganda (N = 116) were assessed using a micronarrative survey. Thematic analysis of CDDs’ micronarratives was used to identify challenges they encountered during MDA. Resilience was assessed using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 25 (CD-RISC-25). Variables from the micronarrative survey found to be individually associated with mean CD-RISC-25 score ( P P

Chemotherapy · Cote d ivoire · Drug · Environmental health · Filariasis · Helminths · Humanities · Ivermectin · Lymphatic filariasis · Mass drug administration · Neglected tropical diseases · Onchocerciasis · Public health · Veterinary medicine · Medicine · Nursing · Parasite Biology and Host Interactions · Parasites and Host Interactions · Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment · Immunology · Internal Medicine · Pharmacology

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