An implementation trial to mAnage siCkle CELl disEase through incReased AdopTion of hydroxyurEa in Nigeria (ACCELERATE): Study protocol

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作者：

Peprah, Emmanuel ^{[1
]}

Gyamfi, Joyce ^{[1
]}

Patena, John ^{[1
]}

Kayalioglu, Hazal ^{[1
]}

Hameed, Tania ^{[1
]}

Ogedegbe, Gbenga ^{[2
]}

Do, Hyungrok ^{[3
]}

Ojji, Dike ^{[4
]}

Adenikinju, Deborah ^{[1
]}

Ajaye Oba, Tayo ^{[5
,6
]}

Nwegbu, Maxwell ^{[5
,6
]}

Isa, Hezekiah ^{[5
,6
]}

Shedul, Grace ^{[7
]}

Sopekan, Alayo Y. ^{[8
]}

Nnodu, Obiageli E. ^{[5
,6
]}

机构：

[1] NYU, Dept Global & Environm Hlth, Implementing Sustainable Evidenced Based interven, ISEE Lab,Sch Global Publ Hlth, New York, NY 10003 USA

[2] NYU, Inst Excellence Hlth Equ, Langone Med Ctr, New York, NY USA

[3] NYU, Langone Med Ctr, Dept Biostat, New York, NY USA

[4] Univ Abuja, Fac Clin Sci, Dept Internal Med, Cardiovasc Res Unit, Abuja, Nigeria

[5] Univ Abuja, Ctr Excellence Sickle Cell Dis Res & Training CES, Abuja, Nigeria

[6] Univ Abuja, Fac Basic Clin Sci, Coll Hlth Sci, Dept Chem Pathol, Abuja, Nigeria

[7] Univ Abuja, Pharm Dept, Teaching Hosp Gwagwalada FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

[8] Fed Minist Hlth & Social Welf, Dept Publ Hlth, Noncommunicable Dis Control Div, Abuja, Nigeria

来源：

PLOS ONE | 2025年 / 20卷 / 01期

关键词：

CHILDREN; AFRICA; BURDEN;

D O I：

10.1371/journal.pone.0311900

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Background Despite the proven efficacy of evidence-based healthcare interventions in reducing adverse outcomes and mortality associated with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a vast majority of affected individuals in Africa remain deprived of such care. Hydroxyurea (HU) utilization among SCD patients in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stands at less than 1%, while in Nigeria, approximately 13% of patients benefit from HU therapy. To enhance HU utilization, targeted implementation strategies addressing provider-level barriers are imperative. Existing evidence underscores the significance of addressing barriers such as inadequate healthcare worker training to improve HU adoption. The ACCELERATE study aims to evaluate the adoption of HU among providers through the Screen, Initiate, and Maintain (SIM) intervention, facilitated by healthcare worker training, clinical reminders, and task-sharing strategies, thereby enhancing patient-level SCD management in Nigeria.Methods This study will implement the SIM intervention, encompassing patient screening, initiation of HU treatment, and maintenance of dosage, which will be implemented via the TAsk-Strengthening Strategy for Hemoglobinopathies (TASSH TCP), derived from our team's TAsk-Strengthening Strategy for Hypertension control (TASSH) trials. Employing a sequential exploratory mixed-methods approach within the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) framework, this study will assess SIM adoption by providers in Nigeria. The primary outcome is the rate of SIM adoption at clinical sites at 12 months, with secondary outcomes including sustainability/maintenance of SIM intervention and implementation fidelity.Discussion This study's findings will offer crucial insights into effective SCD management strategies, leveraging existing SCD clinical networks and resources in Nigeria to enhance HU adoption among providers in a scalable and sustainable manner. Additionally, the study will inform best practices for implementing HU therapy in resource-constrained settings, benefiting healthcare providers, policymakers, and stakeholders invested in improving SCD care delivery.Trial registration NCT06318143.

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