Trupti Rekha Swain1, Anshupa Raulo2, Namita Mohapatra3, Malaya Ranjan Singha4. 1. Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, SCB Medical College , Cuttack, Odisha, India . 2. Junior Resident, SCB Medical College, & Hospital , Cuttack, Odisha, India . 3. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, SCB Medical College , Cuttack, Odisha, India . 4. Junior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, SCB Medical College & Hospital Cuttack, Odisha, India .
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) is vital to improve mortality in Falciparum Malaria. Information education and communication (IEC) is a strong tool that can improve drug adherence. AIM: To explore if IEC in the form of designed drug bags with verbal communication can improve ACT adherence in Falciparum Malaria patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective, interventional, controlled study was conducted in OPD patients of both SCB Medical college, Cuttack and district headquarter hospital Cuttack district of Odisha. IEC material in the form of well designed drug bag and verbal communication was used for intervention. Control group received ACT combinations but were not given IEC. RESULTS:Adherence to IEC was significantly higher (81%) in patients receiving IEC compared to controlled patients not receiving IEC. Educational status and the geographical area of the patient were found out to affect adherence to IEC to a significant extent. CONCLUSION:IEC in the form of designed drug bags, supplemented by verbal communication can improve ACT adherence in Falciparum Malaria.
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BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) is vital to improve mortality in Falciparum Malaria. Information education and communication (IEC) is a strong tool that can improve drug adherence. AIM: To explore if IEC in the form of designed drug bags with verbal communication can improve ACT adherence in Falciparum Malariapatients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective, interventional, controlled study was conducted in OPDpatients of both SCB Medical college, Cuttack and district headquarter hospital Cuttack district of Odisha. IEC material in the form of well designed drug bag and verbal communication was used for intervention. Control group received ACT combinations but were not given IEC. RESULTS: Adherence to IEC was significantly higher (81%) in patients receiving IEC compared to controlled patients not receiving IEC. Educational status and the geographical area of the patient were found out to affect adherence to IEC to a significant extent. CONCLUSION: IEC in the form of designed drug bags, supplemented by verbal communication can improve ACT adherence in Falciparum Malaria.
Authors: Nardlada Khantikul; Piyarat Butraporn; Han S Kim; Somjai Leemingsawat; M A Sandra B Tempongko; Wannapa Suwonkerd Journal: J Health Popul Nutr Date: 2009-02 Impact factor: 2.000