Acceptability of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) administered by mass campaign in south-eastern Senegal: a qualitative approach

Objectives

The objectives of this project are:

1. To document the intervention by observation of medication delivery and administration: interactions between health volunteers delivering the intervention (relais), caregivers and mothers, children.
2. To understand adherence or resistance by populations and health workers in regards to the acceptability of this new strategy, and in particular, understand the reasons for adherence/resistance.
3. To understand perceptions of the intervention, the implementation (approach to preparation, communications, involvement of health workers and communities, application of measures against adverse effects and perceptions of the risk of adverse reaction)
4. To identify factors that facilitate acceptability of SMC at the community level and factors that limit adherence to SMC