Table 2 Summary of barriers to accessing malaria treatment for SAC
From: Barriers to accessing malaria treatment amongst school-age children in rural Malawi
Major themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
1. Health system barriers | a. Long waiting hours and queues |
b. Frequent stock-outs of medical supplies | |
c. Travel time to get to the facilities | |
2. Provider barriers | a. Healthcare provider attitude |
b. Service hours not convenient for SAC | |
3. Individual and cultural barriers | a. Fear of malaria test |
b. Beliefs associating witchcraft as the best treatment for malaria | |
4. COVID-19 barrier | a. Inability to follow preventive measures |
b. Shift in focus from malaria to COVID-19 c. Fear of contracting COVID-19 and/or being tested for COVID-19 at the facility |