Community response to intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) in Papua New Guinea

摘要: Background: Building on previous acceptability research undertaken in sub-Saharan Africa this article aims to investigate the of intermittent preventive treatment malaria infants (IPTi) Papua New Guinea (PNG). Methods: A questionnaire was administered mothers whose participated randomised placebo controlled trial IPTi. Mothers and who refused participate trial, health workers, community reporters opinion leaders were interviewed. Men women from local also focus group discussions. Results: Respondents viewed IPTi as acceptable light wider concern for infant advantages participation. reported complying with at-home administration due perceived benefits pressure workers. In spite patchy knowledge, respondents demonstrated a demand vaccinations considered non-vaccination be neglect. There is little evidence that has negative impacts attitudes EPI, EPI adherence or existing prevention practices. Conclusion: The degree similarity between findings studies PNG allows some generalization relating implementation outside Africa: fits well cultures, appears accepted easily impact towards prevention. study adds indicating could rolled out range social cultural contexts.