Utility, comfort and feasibility of SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic testing integration into routine care: a cross-sectional survey assessing healthcare workers’ perspectives in Kenya and Cameroon
HCWs found the integration of SARS-CoV-2 Ag-RDT useful; most felt comfortable providing counselling but had concerns regarding the safety of testing, particularly sample collection. Patient refusal due to discomfort, time constraints and a lack of perceived need were the main challenges to uptake. Integration strategies should reinforce infection prevention and control and build HCW capacity to improve uptake.
Authors
- Rogacien Kana
- Appolinaire Tiam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8045-7590)
- Rose Otieno Masaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1801-7938)
- Rhoderick Machekano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3433-2551)
- Sharee Pearson
- Saint Just Petnga
- Patrice Tchendjou
- James Ndimbii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2291-0868)
- Stephen Siamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5011-8072)
- Carolyn Mwancha-Kwasa
- Boris Tchounga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8747-9610)
- Aida Yemaneberhan
- Tatiana Djikeussi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9634-8532)
- Muhammed Mbunka
- Nilesh Bhatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8389-7786)
- Laura Guay
- lucien Belibi
- Linda Esso Endalle
Institutions
- Milken Institute (US)
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- St. Paul's University (KE)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001141
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation