Abstract
Acceptance of the IT LEISH(r) and direct agglutination test- made in the Laboratório de Pesquisas Clínicas (DAT-LPC) by healthcare professionals and patients suspected of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Ribeirão das Neves was evaluated. Ninety-two patients and 47 professionals completed three questionnaires. Eighty-eight (96%) patients considered fingertip blood collection a positive test feature, and 86% (37) and 91% of professionals considered the IT LEISH(r) easy to perform and interpret, respectively. All professionals classified the DAT-LPC as simple and easy. Patients and healthcare professionals in Ribeirão das Neves demonstrated a high degree of acceptance of the IT LEISH(r) and DAT-LPC.
Highlights
Introduction: Acceptance of the IT LEISH® and direct agglutination test- made in the Laboratório de Pesquisas Clínicas (DAT-LPC) by healthcare professionals and patients suspected of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Ribeirão das Neves was evaluated
Patients and healthcare professionals in Ribeirão das Neves demonstrated a high degree of acceptance of the IT LEISH® and DAT-LPC
One limitation of this study was the small size of the sample of health professionals included in assessment of acceptance of the DAT-LPC; the results concerning this test should be evaluated with caution
Summary
ABSTRACT Introduction: Acceptance of the IT LEISH® and direct agglutination test- made in the Laboratório de Pesquisas Clínicas (DAT-LPC) by healthcare professionals and patients suspected of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Ribeirão das Neves was evaluated. Results: Eighty-eight (96%) patients considered fingertip blood collection a positive test feature, and 86% (37) and 91% of professionals considered the IT LEISH® easy to perform and interpret, respectively. Conclusions: Patients and healthcare professionals in Ribeirão das Neves demonstrated a high degree of acceptance of the IT LEISH® and DAT-LPC.
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