OPerational feasibility of G6PD Testing in India for radical Cure (OPTIC)

Objectives

This project’s main aim is to assess the feasibility of implementing point-of-care G6PD testing in India at different levels of the health system in urban and rural settings.

Primary objective:

• To assess healthcare practitioners’ (HCPs’) proficiency in G6PD testing at different levels of the health system

Secondary objectives:

• Assess HCPs’ ability to interpret the G6PD test result.        
• Assess HCPs’ ability to select appropriate notional treatment (on paper only) based on G6PD test results
• Explore HCP acceptability of, and experience with G6PD testing.