Perceptions and acceptability of the controlled human malaria infection (CHMI) model in The Gambia: a qualitative study

Edgard Diniba Dabira,Alexandra Fehr, Nathalie Beloum,Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden,Jane Achan,Annette Erhart, Melisa Martinez-Alvarez, Umberto D’Alessandro

Scientific Reports(2023)

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Abstract
Controlled human malaria infection (CHMI) studies, i.e. the deliberate infection of healthy volunteers with malaria parasites to study immune response and/or test drug or vaccine efficacy, are increasingly being conducted in malaria endemic countries, including in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there have been few studies on the perceptions and acceptability of CHMI by the local communities. This qualitative study assessed the perception and acceptability of such studies in The Gambia following the first CHMI study conducted in the country in March–May 2018. Data were collected through non-participant observation, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed using NVivo 12 software with an inductive-deductive approach. Sixty-seven participants were involved, including volunteers enrolled in the CHMI, community stakeholders and members of the Gambian Ethics Committee. Respondents expressed a positive view about CHMI. Key motivating factors for participation were the financial compensation, comprehensive health checks, and willingness to support malaria research. Risks associated with participation were considered low. Concerns raised included the frequency of bleeding and the blood volume collected.
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Health policy,Malaria,Medical ethics,Public health,Science,Humanities and Social Sciences,multidisciplinary
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