Values and preferences for Covid-19 self-testing in low and middle income countries: A qualitative study in Malawi
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2021-09-21
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Abstract
The type of research study
This is a qualitative inquiry that has been nested in a multi-site, mixed-methods study
comprised of two components: a cross-sectional survey and a qualitative inquiry. Malawi
participates in the qualitative inquiry only.
The problem
Malawi is currently implementing a study on the feasibility of self-sampling and self-testing
for SARS-COV-2 under the leadership of the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics
(FIND) in collaboration with the Helse Nord TB Initiative in the College of Medicine of the
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHES) . No study within the Malawian context have
explored the values and preferences of COVID-19 self-testing. Populations' views and
perceptions are crucial in leading the discussion around the safest strategies for
implementing COVID-19 self-testing. Furthermore, light has to be shed on the different
sociocultural specificities that may hinder or accelerate the widespread use of COVID-19
self-testing.
Description
This is a qualitative inquiry that has been nested in a multi-site, mixed-methods study
comprised of two components: a cross-sectional survey and a qualitative inquiry. Malawi
participates in the qualitative inquiry only.