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Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi1, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera2, Elena Andino Villacorte2
1Department of Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8655, Japan.
Background:
This study was conducted to investigate the overall job satisfaction and its associated factors among microscopists as community health workers who specialize in malaria microscopic diagnosis and treatment in Palawan, the Philippines. The study offered new insights to further lessen the burden of malaria and improve treatment by enhancing their commitment and satisfaction.
Methods:
A quantitative study was conducted with 217 microscopists who were asked about their sociodemographic characteristics, ability as microscopists (service quality, knowledge of malaria and ability to diagnose malaria by microscopy [malaria microscopy]) and job satisfaction. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was conducted to analyse these factors. A qualitative study was also conducted and four focus group discussions (FGDs) were carried out.
Results:
SEM identified that the job satisfaction of microscopists was enhanced by ability in malaria microscopy, the annual parasite index and belonging to ethnic minorities. In the FGDs, high job satisfaction was seen in their devotion to the community and increasing knowledge about malaria.
Conclusions:
Providing opportunities to improve malaria microscopy ability would increase the overall job satisfaction of microscopists and eventually improve the quality of care.
