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The impact of COVID-19 on implementation of mass testing, treatment and tracking of malaria in rural communities in Ghana: A qualitative study.

Ignatius Cheng NdongPhilip Teg-Nefaah TabongPalmer Masumbe NetongoBenedicta Ayiedu MensahChuo Ennestine ChuEffah-Baafi YawJuliana Yartey EnosKeziah MalmCollins Stephen Ahorlu
Published in: PloS one (2022)
Findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the provision and uptake of malaria prevention and treatment services, especially the MTTT of malaria being implemented at the community level. These observations underscore the need to find innovative ways to address the challenges encountered in providing essential services during public health emergencies.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • palliative care
  • south africa
  • combination therapy
  • affordable care act
  • health insurance