Feasibility and acceptability of COVID-19 self-testing in the Philippines

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Public Health Action Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI:10.5588/pha.23.0045

Sara Keller, E. U. Mallari, J. F. Febre, J. Timbol, R. Powers, R. R. Peregrino, A. Slyzkii, C. Mulder, M. V. Magno, I. Spruijt

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Abstract

Self-testing for COVID-19 using antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) shows high promise in the Philippines. Self-testing has the potential to provide broader access to testing, empowering individuals by bringing healthcare services closer to them. We conducted 15 semi-structured interviews with health officers and decision-makers in the Philippines. These interviews explored the experiences and perspectives on the acceptability and feasibility of self-test use and implementation. We found that self-testing is easy-to-use, provides rapid results and can facilitate early detection. However, regulatory policies, linkages to care and effective health education plans must be in place for successful implementation.

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菲律宾 COVID-19 自我检测的可行性和可接受性

使用抗原检测快速诊断检测(Ag-RDTs)对COVID-19进行自我检测在菲律宾显示出很大的希望。自我检测有可能提供更广泛的检测途径，通过拉近医疗保健服务的距离来增强个人的能力。我们对菲律宾的卫生官员和决策者进行了15次半结构化访谈。这些访谈探讨了关于自测使用和实现的可接受性和可行性的经验和观点。我们发现自检易于使用，提供快速的结果，可以促进早期发现。然而，要成功实施，必须制定监管政策、与护理的联系以及有效的卫生教育计划。

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期刊介绍： Launched on 1 May 2011, Public Health Action (PHA) is an official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). It is an open access, online journal available world-wide to physicians, health workers, researchers, professors, students and decision-makers, including public health centres, medical, university and pharmaceutical libraries, hospitals, clinics, foundations and institutions. PHA is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that actively encourages, communicates and reports new knowledge, dialogue and controversy in health systems and services for people in vulnerable and resource-limited communities — all topics that reflect the mission of The Union, Health solutions for the poor.