Knowledge and Practices of Private Nurseries Regarding the Management of Malaria in 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
1 Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, P.O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire; (M.A.J.S.); (B.-T.A.V.); (V.-B.A.H.); (A.K.E.); (K.-B.P.C.M.); (K.-T.A.); (K.K.F.); (D.V.); (Y.W.); (M.E.I.H.)
2 Parasitology and Mycology Unit, Center for Diagnosis and Research on AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases (CeDReS), University Hospital of Treichville, P.O. Box V 13, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire;
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Received: 21 Feb 2025 / Accepted: 4 Jul 2025 / Published: 17 Sep 2025
Abstract
To tackle the impact of malaria in countries where it is prevalent, it is crucial for important parties to participate in control initiatives. However, in Côte d’Ivoire, the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) has excluded the private sector nursery activities, which play an important role in malaria surveillance. Therefore, a study was conducted in Abidjan to assess the knowledge and practices of private nurseries in regard to the National Malaria Treatment Policy. A cross-sectional survey was carried out from January to June 2012. The survey targeted all private nursery health professionals who treated patients with suspected malaria cases in the Abidjan District of Côte d’Ivoire. A questionnaire was administered to the practitioners to evaluate their knowledge and practices regarding malaria and the National Malaria Treatment Policy. We interviewed 161 practitioners who worked at 200 private nurseries that were visited. Among them, 96 (55.1%) were nurses and 46 (28.6%) were orderlies. The remaining practitioners were made up of physicians (9.3%) and midwives (2.5%) who were hired. The study found a significant relationship between the professional status of the practitioners and their knowledge of new NMCP guidelines or activities. The majority of the practitioners (89/161; 55.3%) provided antimalarial treatment using artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) in the event of a negative rapid diagnostic test (RDT) result. This practice was observed across all professional status categories, with orderlies (58.7%), nurses (58.4%), and midwives (50%) being more inclined to offer this treatment. It is necessary to implement targeted interventions to enhance health workers’ practice.
Keywords: malaria; NMCP guidelines; case management; compliance; “test and treat”; Côte d’Ivoire
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Massafoma, K.E.G.; Sebastien, M.A.J.; Valérie, B.-T.; Henriette, V.-B.; Etienne, A.K.; Marie, K.-B.; Alain, G.N.K.; Abibatou, K.-T.; Fulgence, K.K.; Vincent, D.; William, Y.; Hervé, M.E.I. Knowledge and Practices of Private Nurseries Regarding the Management of Malaria in 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. ajpme 2025, 3, 4.
Massafoma KEG, Sebastien MAJ, Valérie B-T, Henriette V-B, Etienne AK, Marie K-B, Alain GNK, Abibatou K-T, Fulgence KK, Vincent D, William Y, Hervé MEI. Knowledge and Practices of Private Nurseries Regarding the Management of Malaria in 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. African Journal of Parasitology, Mycology and Entomology. 2025; 3(1):4.
Massafoma, Koné Estelle Gnanyo; Sebastien, Miezan Assohoun Jean; Valérie, Bedia-Tanoh Akoua; Henriette, Vanga-Bosson Abo; Etienne, Angora Kpongbo; Marie, Kiki-Barro Pulchérie Christiane; Alain, Gnamian Nouveau Kanzin; Abibatou, Konaté-Touré; Fulgence, Kassi Kondo; Vincent, Djohan; William, Yavo; Hervé, Menan Eby Ignace. 2025. "Knowledge and Practices of Private Nurseries Regarding the Management of Malaria in 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire." ajpme 3, no. 1: 4.
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