Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review

Mass drug administration (MDA) has been implemented as a tool to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. Acceptability among susceptible populations is crucial to achieving MDA effective coverage. This systematic review aims to present and systematically determine the factors associated with the acceptabili...

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Main Authors: Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi, Ahmad, Dzulfitree, Ling, Jane Miaw Yn, Masdor, Noor Azreen, Ramly, Nurfatehar, Othman, Rahayu, Kandayah, Thinakaran, Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat, Dapari, Rahmat
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101470/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1014702023-07-12T00:37:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101470/ Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi Ahmad, Dzulfitree Ling, Jane Miaw Yn Masdor, Noor Azreen Ramly, Nurfatehar Othman, Rahayu Kandayah, Thinakaran Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat Dapari, Rahmat Mass drug administration (MDA) has been implemented as a tool to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. Acceptability among susceptible populations is crucial to achieving MDA effective coverage. This systematic review aims to present and systematically determine the factors associated with the acceptability of MDA. Articles related to factors associated with acceptability were collected electronically from three different databases (Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed). Four pairs of independent reviewers screened the titles and abstracts of the collected data, stored in EndnoteX7, against the inclusion criteria. Afterwards, the included articles have been critically appraised to assess the quality of the studies using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Of the 68 articles identified, 11 were included in the final review. Knowledge, awareness, attitude and perceptions, communications, delivery and accessibility of MDA, gender, and age are the factors associated with MDA acceptability. Community acceptance remains a challenge in the implementation of MDA. To expand MDA coverage in all endemic countries, there is a strong need to address the factors influencing community acceptance of MDA. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022-10-10 Article PeerReviewed Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi and Ahmad, Dzulfitree and Ling, Jane Miaw Yn and Masdor, Noor Azreen and Ramly, Nurfatehar and Othman, Rahayu and Kandayah, Thinakaran and Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat and Dapari, Rahmat (2022) Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (19). art. no. 12971. pp. 1-18. ISSN 1661-7827; ESSN: 1660-4601 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/19/12971 10.3390/ijerph191912971
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description Mass drug administration (MDA) has been implemented as a tool to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. Acceptability among susceptible populations is crucial to achieving MDA effective coverage. This systematic review aims to present and systematically determine the factors associated with the acceptability of MDA. Articles related to factors associated with acceptability were collected electronically from three different databases (Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed). Four pairs of independent reviewers screened the titles and abstracts of the collected data, stored in EndnoteX7, against the inclusion criteria. Afterwards, the included articles have been critically appraised to assess the quality of the studies using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Of the 68 articles identified, 11 were included in the final review. Knowledge, awareness, attitude and perceptions, communications, delivery and accessibility of MDA, gender, and age are the factors associated with MDA acceptability. Community acceptance remains a challenge in the implementation of MDA. To expand MDA coverage in all endemic countries, there is a strong need to address the factors influencing community acceptance of MDA.
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author Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi
Ahmad, Dzulfitree
Ling, Jane Miaw Yn
Masdor, Noor Azreen
Ramly, Nurfatehar
Othman, Rahayu
Kandayah, Thinakaran
Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat
Dapari, Rahmat
spellingShingle Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi
Ahmad, Dzulfitree
Ling, Jane Miaw Yn
Masdor, Noor Azreen
Ramly, Nurfatehar
Othman, Rahayu
Kandayah, Thinakaran
Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat
Dapari, Rahmat
Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review
author_facet Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi
Ahmad, Dzulfitree
Ling, Jane Miaw Yn
Masdor, Noor Azreen
Ramly, Nurfatehar
Othman, Rahayu
Kandayah, Thinakaran
Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat
Dapari, Rahmat
author_sort Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi
title Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review
title_short Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review
title_full Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review
title_fullStr Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review
title_sort factors associated with the acceptability of mass drug administration for filariasis: a systematic review
publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
publishDate 2022
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101470/
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