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TL;DR
This study assessed key stakeholders' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives on Rwanda's national deworming program. It found that training for community health workers and teachers is crucial for improving program implementation.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases · 12 authors, 7 centres
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This study assessed key stakeholders' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives on Rwanda's national deworming program. It found that training for community health workers and teachers is crucial for improving program implementation.
The study used a quantitative cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews in two Rwandan districts to assess community health workers, teachers, and local leaders involved in the national deworming program for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths. From 852 surveyed implementers, 54.1% had good knowledge scores (≥80%), with a mean score of 78.04%. Lack of prior training was significantly associated with poorer knowledge (OR 0.487, p<0.001). The study concludes that expanding training for implementers and addressing community misconceptions are important for enhancing program effectiveness.