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COVID-19 self-testing in Nigeria: Stakeholders' opinions and perspectives on its value for case detection.

Veronica A UndelikwoSonjelle ShiltonMorenike Oluwatoyin FolayanOluwatoyin AlabaElena Ivanova ReipoldGuillermo Z Martínez-Pérez
Published in: PloS one (2023)
Although the Nigerian public perceive multiple benefits associated with access to SARS-CoV-2 self-testing, the perceived inefficiency of the national health service delivery system may limit the access of users of the kits to psychosocial and clinical support. Nevertheless, in Nigeria, where COVID-19 vaccine coverage is low and the risk of further waves of COVID-19 is high, self-testing may assist in the prompt detection of cases and contribute to halting the spread of the virus.
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