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Starting at the community: Treatment-seeking pathways of children with suspected severe malaria in Uganda

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While CHWs are key in identifying malaria cases, skilled clinical care is needed for children under five years of age with severe malaria. This study aimed to  identify post-referral treatment-seeking pathways for appropriate antimalarial treatment in children less than five years with suspected severe malaria. Results showed that 96% visited a second provider after attending a … [Read more...] about Starting at the community: Treatment-seeking pathways of children with suspected severe malaria in Uganda

Management of children with danger signs in integrated community case management care in rural southwestern Uganda (2014-2018)

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This study investigated the CHW management of danger signs for severe illness implementing integrated community case management (iCCM) in a rural context in Uganda. Of the children that had been recorded as having a danger sign, 78% were referred by the CHWs as per the iCCM protocol. CHWs play a key role in early symptomatic detection, pre-referral treatment and early referral … [Read more...] about Management of children with danger signs in integrated community case management care in rural southwestern Uganda (2014-2018)

Improving outcomes for children with malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia in Mozambique: A cluster randomised controlled trial of the inSCALE technology innovation

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This cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated a technology-based (mHealth) intervention package called Innovations At Scale For Community Access and Lasting Effects.  The package supports integrated community case management programs using CHWsto increase treatment coverage for children with malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia (MDP). Results showed an MDP prevalence of 53.5% … [Read more...] about Improving outcomes for children with malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia in Mozambique: A cluster randomised controlled trial of the inSCALE technology innovation

The Laro Kwo Project: A train the trainer model combined with mobile health technology for community health workers in Northern Uganda

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This three-year prospective observational study investigated the impact of a mobile health technology and a train the trainer model on CHW knowledge.  At the conclusion of three years, CHWs who advanced trained a new cohort of 25 CHWs using mHealth. The study found that the model was highly effective, with the new cohort of 25 CHWs trained by the original CHWs exhibiting higher … [Read more...] about The Laro Kwo Project: A train the trainer model combined with mobile health technology for community health workers in Northern Uganda

Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review

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The aim of this review was to evaluate the task shifting roles, interventions, and outcomes for addressing kidney and cardiovascular (CV) health problems within African populations. The findings emphasize the importance of HRH, including the CHW workforce, in improving the process of care measures as well as identification, awareness, and treatment of CV and kidney disease in … [Read more...] about Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review