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Community perception of the usefulness and ease of COVID-19 self-test in two areas in Paraguay
Cristina Alonso-Vega1, Silvia Pérez2, Elizabeth de Jesús Posada1
1ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain.
Background:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic posed challenges for health systems in rapidly diagnosing diseases.
Methods:
Community workshops and a self-administered questionnaire were implemented to determine the feasibility of self-testing for future epidemics and gain an understanding of community interest and the capacity to implement self-tests in two rural areas in Paraguay.
Results:
Comprehension of the self-test procedures and their application was demonstrated by 99% of the participants. The participants expressed interest in accessing these tests at home.
Conclusions:
Self-tests could be a valuable tool in urban and rural communities that enable health systems to focus on severe cases.
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