In this mixed-methods study, researchers in The Gambia set out to assess reductions in malaria prevalence within communities where village health workers (VHWs) are present. VHWs administered antimalarial drugs to acutely ill individuals and their close contacts. The study concludes that VHWs have the capacity to treat and reduce negative malaria-related outcomes, while … [Read more...] about Village health workers as health diplomats: negotiating health and study participation in a malaria elimination trial in The Gambia
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Determinants of quality in home-based management of malaria by community health volunteers in rural Kenya.
Trained community health volunteers (CHVs) provide community case management of malaria (CCMM) in rural Kenya, but information on the quality of services is limited. Through a cross-sectional survey, this study found that 62% of CHVs offered quality services for malaria management. The study found a direct association between quality of services CHVs provided and stock-outs of … [Read more...] about Determinants of quality in home-based management of malaria by community health volunteers in rural Kenya.
Assessing Village Health Workers’ Ability to Perform and Interpret Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria 4 Years after Initial Training: A Cross-Sectional Study
Village health workers (VHWs) in Bugoye, Uganda, provide integrated community case management (iCCM) care to children under 5 for malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea. This study assessed the longevity of VHWs’ skills in performing and reading malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) comparing VHWs who had completed initial iCCM training 1 year before the study with VHWs who had … [Read more...] about Assessing Village Health Workers’ Ability to Perform and Interpret Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria 4 Years after Initial Training: A Cross-Sectional Study
Assessment of ASHA for knowledge, diagnosis and treatment on malaria in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh as part of the malaria elimination demonstration project
Malaria is a major public health problem in India, especially in rural/tribal areas of the country. A key component of addressing this problem is to provide one for each village. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in Madhya Pradesh, India, to diagnose and treat malaria as part of the Malaria Elimination Demonstration … [Read more...] about Assessment of ASHA for knowledge, diagnosis and treatment on malaria in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh as part of the malaria elimination demonstration project
Bottlenecks to Intervention Scale Up: Supply and Demand Side Perspectives From a Large, Community-based Trial of Malaria Testing
Despite decades of control efforts, malaria remains a major public health problem. The deployment of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) through trained community health workers could improve access to diagnosis for populations with limited access to health facilities. The study evaluated an intervention that targeted individuals who seek care in the retail sector by offering free … [Read more...] about Bottlenecks to Intervention Scale Up: Supply and Demand Side Perspectives From a Large, Community-based Trial of Malaria Testing