Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study

Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study

ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide, and patient adherence to prescribed antimalarials is essential for effective treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study, with in-depth telephone interviews, analyzed participants’ perceptions of short message se...

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Main Authors: Sheila Rodovalho, Ádila Liliane Barros Dias, Maria Paz Ade, Diego Macias Saint-Gerons, Jose Luis Castro, Andrea Beratarrechea, Felipe Leão Gomes Murta, Alicia Cacau Patrine dos Santos, Leonardo Lincoln Gomes Marques, Vanderson Souza Sampaio, Djane Clarys Baia-da-Silva, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2023-05-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Malaria
SMS
Medication adherence
Malaria treatment
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