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Effectiveness of community case management of malaria on severe malaria and inpatient malaria deaths in Zambia: a dose-response study using routine health information system data

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The goal of this study was to explore associations between changing malaria service point (health facility or CHW) density per 1,000 people and severe malaria admissions or malaria inpatient deaths by district and month. A retrospective, observational study was conducted in Zambia between January 2015 and May 2020 using existing routine and programmatic data. Results … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of community case management of malaria on severe malaria and inpatient malaria deaths in Zambia: a dose-response study using routine health information system data

Determinants of quality in home-based management of malaria by community health volunteers in rural Kenya.

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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.

Usage of and satisfaction with Integrated Community Case Management care in western Uganda: a cross-sectional survey

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In Uganda, Village Health Workers (VHW) practice Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) care, which provides health care assessments of children under the age of 5 years and treatment for malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea where needed. This study examined community usage of and satisfaction with iCCM care;t 60% of households that accessed iCCM care rated their experience as … [Read more...] about Usage of and satisfaction with Integrated Community Case Management care in western Uganda: a cross-sectional survey

Health for the People:​ National Community Health Worker Programs from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

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Edited by Henry B. Perry, the Health for the People: National Community Health Worker Programs from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe is a collection of CHW program data from 29 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, … [Read more...] about Health for the People:​ National Community Health Worker Programs from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe