AMMnet seminar: The role of therapeutic pathways and their determinants in malaria control in Guinea
The Applied Malaria Modeling Network (AMMnet) is pleased to invite you to the seminar titled “The role of therapeutic pathways and their determinants in malaria control in Guinea.”
Date: 4th March, 2025.
Time: 15:00 UTC.
Place: Online via Zoom.
In recent years, significant progress has been made in the fight against malaria in Guinea. However, challenges such as delays in diagnosis, poor treatment quality, inappropriate use of preventive measures, and out-of-pocket costs for patients persist. When faced with a health problem, patients or their families choose different healthcare options, including biomedical care, the use of medicinal plants, and informal practices such as self-medication. The initial preference for healthcare facilities and early access to appropriate malaria treatment remain suboptimal. This behavior perpetuates local malaria transmission and hinders Guinea’s goal of pre-elimination of malaria by 2030.
In this context, understanding certain determinants is essential to guide recommendations for optimizing malaria control strategies. These determinants include factors associated with early and appropriate healthcare-seeking behavior, delays in accessing treatment at healthcare facilities, and the financial burden of seeking care. Statistical methods and qualitative approaches can help identify key interventions, which can then be integrated into predictive models to inform recommendations and support decision-making.
This webinar will present findings from the research thesis “Study of the Determinants of Therapeutic Pathways of Malaria Patients in Guinea.” It will also explore the EMOD modeling approach applied to two additional interventions aimed at improving access to ACTs for malaria patients.
Speaker:
- Elhadj Marouf Diallo is an Assistant at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology at Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry. He holds a Doctorate in Human Medicine from the University of Conakry, a Master’s degree in Health Evaluation from Clermont Auvergne University, and is currently a PhD candidate in Community Health and Health Engineering.
As part of his PhD research, conducted jointly between the University of Conakry and Clermont Auvergne University, he focuses on the determinants of therapeutic pathways for malaria patients in Guinea. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Diallo has worked in primary healthcare, malaria control, tuberculosis, and HIV programs.
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