Publications by authors named "Gustavus Adolphus Myers-Hansen"
Knowledge, Perceptions, Challenges and opportunities in achieving sustainable coverage of mass drug administration towards the control and elimination of Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminths in hard-to-reach communities of Ghana.
Akua Obeng Forson Patrick F Ayeh-Kumi Abdul Rahim Mohammed Isaac Kwame Sraku Gustavus Adolphus Myers-Hansen
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- In Ghana, schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are significant public health issues affecting children, despite intervention efforts by the Ghana Health Service and NGOs to control these diseases.
- The study explored the challenges faced in delivering mass drug administration (MDA) to hard-to-reach communities, gathering insights through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.
- Key findings revealed that while there was a general willingness to participate in MDA, barriers such as a lack of community drug distributors, poor communication about MDA processes, and fears regarding medication side effects hindered the program's effectiveness.