The goal of this study was to evaluate the performance of CHVs in conducting malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in western Kenya. Four counties within the malaria-endemic lake zone were included in the study. Results from 200 malaria RDTs performed by CHVs were compared with test results obtained by experienced medical laboratory technicians (MLTs) performing the same test … [Read more...] about Implementation of community case management of malaria in malaria endemic counties of western Kenya: are community health volunteers up to the task in diagnosing malaria?
Malaria
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Mitanin’s (Community Health Workers) in Chhattisgarh: Malaria Elimination Perspective
In this study, researchers sought to assess mitanins’, or female community health workers’, knowledge of malaria. Researchers used interviewer-based questionnaires to collect data from 203 mitanins from two districts in Chhattisgarh, India. After analysis, researchers found that only 26 percent of mitanins had good malaria knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores. … [Read more...] about Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Mitanin’s (Community Health Workers) in Chhattisgarh: Malaria Elimination Perspective
Barriers against and strategies for malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
This review sought to systematically understand the main causes of the disruption to malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic, and aimed to synthesize strategies for future pandemic planning. Through searches of electronic databases and Google Scholar, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies pertaining to malaria control between January 2020 and … [Read more...] about Barriers against and strategies for malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to better understand the current role of lead mothers, female community members recruited to assist with promotion of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), while identifying areas of improvement and ways to optimize their role during SMC campaigns. This study was part of the formative phase of a three-phased intervention development study, and … [Read more...] about Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria
This review’s objective was to evaluate community-based management strategies for treating malaria or fever that incorporate both a definitive diagnosis with a malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) and appropriate antimalarial treatment. Researchers utilized eight different databases and three trials registered up to September 14, 2021, alongside studies with people living in … [Read more...] about Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria