Conference abstract
Feasibility of a rapid dual human immunodeficiency virus and syphilis test routinely performed in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Yaounde and Douala
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2024:23(40).26
Nov 2024.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2024.23.40.2796
Archived on: 26 Nov 2024
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Keywords: Duo Test, HIV, Cameroon, feasibility
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Feasibility of a rapid dual human immunodeficiency virus and syphilis test routinely performed in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Yaounde and Douala
Jean Pierre Yves Awono Noah1,2,&, Ndié J2, Teh Monteh C2, Djomo Nzaddi AR3, Dongmo Micheline MM4, Madjo L5, Wawo Dénis D6, Mayap E7, Bayiha C8, Hadja Cherif9, Keugoung B10, Ateudjieu J2, Zoung-Kanyi Bissek AC2
1Association Media Convergence, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2Division of Operational Research in Health, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroun, 3USAID, Cameroon, 4Department of Care Organisation and Heal Technology, 5Department of Disease Control, Epidemics and Pandemics, 6Central Regional Technical Group of the Regional Aids Committee, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 7Department of Family Health, Cameroon, 8Health Project Implementation Unit-IsDB, Cameroon, 9Public Health National Laboratory, Cameroon, 10UNICEF, Cameroun
&Corresponding author
Introduction: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis is a public health concern in Cameroon. The use of a rapid dual HIV and syphilis test in antenatal clinics (ANC) and maternity wards could improve coverage of maternal screening. This study aimed to assess the operational feasibility of the SD Bioline HIV/syphilis test in health staff.
Methods: a quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out in June 2023 in 73 health facilities in Yaoundé and Douala. The pre-tested evaluation grid was administered to ANC, maternity, and laboratory staff who had given their informed consent to participate. Independent variables rated on a scale of 0 - 3: clarity of kit instructions, ease of use, ease of interpretation of results, rapidity of test results, intervention time, and training time required were used to categorize the operational feasibility of the duo test. For a score of 2, operational feasibility was considered acceptable. The data collected were analyzed using Excel software.
Results: of the 281 staff members trained in the use of the duo test, 226 (80.4%) responded, including 50.9% in Yaoundé. Most responses came from laboratory technicians (34%) and midwives (27%). The clarity of kit instructions, ease of use, ease of interpretation of results, and rapidity of test were identified as acceptable by 85% of staff. However, 51.8% and 68.6% of staff respectively found the handling time and training time required for the duo test acceptable. Overall, the healthcare staff surveyed gave the duo tests a feasibility score of 11.95 out of a maximum score of 16.
Conclusion: the duo test received positive feasibility ratings from healthcare staff with experience of using it in a clinical setting. This result provides timely and useful information, beyond the performance of the test.
Feasibility of a rapid dual human immunodeficiency virus and syphilis test routinely performed in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Yaounde and Douala
Jean Pierre Yves Awono Noah1,2,&, Ndié J2, Teh Monteh C2, Djomo Nzaddi AR3, Dongmo Micheline MM4, Madjo L5, Wawo Dénis D6, Mayap E7, Bayiha C8, Hadja Cherif9, Keugoung B10, Ateudjieu J2, Zoung-Kanyi Bissek AC2
1Association Media Convergence, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2Division of Operational Research in Health, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroun, 3USAID, Cameroon, 4Department of Care Organisation and Heal Technology, 5Department of Disease Control, Epidemics and Pandemics, 6Central Regional Technical Group of the Regional Aids Committee, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 7Department of Family Health, Cameroon, 8Health Project Implementation Unit-IsDB, Cameroon, 9Public Health National Laboratory, Cameroon, 10UNICEF, Cameroun
&Corresponding author
Introduction: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis is a public health concern in Cameroon. The use of a rapid dual HIV and syphilis test in antenatal clinics (ANC) and maternity wards could improve coverage of maternal screening. This study aimed to assess the operational feasibility of the SD Bioline HIV/syphilis test in health staff.
Methods: a quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out in June 2023 in 73 health facilities in Yaoundé and Douala. The pre-tested evaluation grid was administered to ANC, maternity, and laboratory staff who had given their informed consent to participate. Independent variables rated on a scale of 0 - 3: clarity of kit instructions, ease of use, ease of interpretation of results, rapidity of test results, intervention time, and training time required were used to categorize the operational feasibility of the duo test. For a score of 2, operational feasibility was considered acceptable. The data collected were analyzed using Excel software.
Results: of the 281 staff members trained in the use of the duo test, 226 (80.4%) responded, including 50.9% in Yaoundé. Most responses came from laboratory technicians (34%) and midwives (27%). The clarity of kit instructions, ease of use, ease of interpretation of results, and rapidity of test were identified as acceptable by 85% of staff. However, 51.8% and 68.6% of staff respectively found the handling time and training time required for the duo test acceptable. Overall, the healthcare staff surveyed gave the duo tests a feasibility score of 11.95 out of a maximum score of 16.
Conclusion: the duo test received positive feasibility ratings from healthcare staff with experience of using it in a clinical setting. This result provides timely and useful information, beyond the performance of the test.
