Sarah Karanja 1 ,David Ojakaa 2 , Jordan Jarvis 3 , Mary Matilu 4 and Sylla Thiam 5 1.AMREF Kenya 2.Formerly with AMREF Kenya 3.AMREF Canada 4.KEMRI 5.Amref Health in Africa Headquarters Amref Health in Africa International Conference 24 th – 26 th October, Nairobi, Kenya Acceptance of a Malaria Vaccine by Caregivers of Sick Children in Kenya
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Sarah Karanja1,David Ojakaa2, Jordan Jarvis3, Mary Matilu4 and Sylla Thiam5
1.AMREF Kenya2.Formerly with AMREF Kenya3.AMREF Canada4.KEMRI5.Amref Health in Africa Headquarters
Amref Health in Africa International Conference24th – 26th October, Nairobi, Kenya
Acceptance of a Malaria Vaccine by Caregivers of Sick Children in Kenya
Overview of Presentation • Introduction• Background • Study objectives• Methods• Variables captured • Results • Conclusion and recommendations
Introduction• Malaria a life threatening parasitic disease • About 70% of Kenyan population at risk
(NMCP)• Kenyan response is broad - four pronged• Nevertheless KMIS 2010 shows gaps
persist: – ITN coverage is one net for five people– 25% of expectant women received IPT
at ANC • Malaria vaccine – close gap left by these
interventions
Background • Several malaria vaccines are currently in
clinical trials.
• GSK’s RTS,S is currently in Phase 3 clinical development
• Consider sociocultural environment of region for widespread approval.
• In 2010 AMREF conducted this study on behalf of PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative
Study Objectives• General:
To analyse and share complimentary information on attitudes of individuals in Kenya towards a possible malaria vaccine
• Specific:
Determine attitudes of caregivers towards a malaria vaccine
Identify key factors influencing attitudes of caregivers
Methods
• Exit interviews with 2003 caregivers in 695 health facilities across Kenya during the 2010 KSPA
• Descriptive statistics (cross-tabulation) and multinomial regression were used to analyze the determinants of accepting a child to be immunized with the malaria vaccine.
List of Variables for Analysis• Facility /Community– level factors:
– Facility type; Operating authority; Fees for services?; Opinion on services
• Sick child – characteristics – Type of visit; Diagnosis for malaria; Taking malaria