Are Kenyans Likely to Use COVID-19 Self-Testing Kits? Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey.
Int J Public Health
; 67: 1604918, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2023042
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To understand the public's perceptions around rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen self-testing in Kenya, including the drivers of acceptability, willingness to pay, and adherence to hygiene and prevention recommendations following a positive self-test.Methods:
A household-based, cross-sectional survey, using a 35-item questionnaire, was conducted in Mombasa and Taita-Taveta counties, Kenya, during August 2021. Individuals aged ≥18 years were enrolled using a stratified sampling approach.Results:
There were 419 participants (mean age 35.7 years). A minority (10.5%) had ever tested for SARS-CoV-2. If SARS-CoV-2 self-testing were available, 39.9% and 41.5% would be likely and very likely, respectively, to use it. If unavailable free-of-charge, 63.01% would pay for it. Multivariate analyses suggested that people in rural areas (Coefficient 0.30, 95%CI 0.11-0.48, p = 0.002), aged 36-55 (Coefficient 0.21, 95%CI 0.03-0.40, p = 0.023), and employed full time (Coefficient 0.32, 95%CI 0.06-0.58, p = 0.016) would have more odds to adhere to recommended hygiene and prevention actions.Conclusion:
SARS-CoV-2 self-testing was considered acceptable. Availability of self-testing could expand access to COVID-19 testing in Kenya, particularly among rural communities who have limited access to testing, and among mildly symptomatic individuals.Keywords
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Public Health
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijph.2022.1604918
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