Malaria

Facilitators and barriers of Community Case management of Malaria implementation in Homabay, Busia and Kakamega Counties, Kenya

This study looked at how community health volunteers (CHVs) help fight malaria by diagnosing and treating it within communities. Researchers surveyed 528 households and held discussions and interviews to understand what helps or hinders this work. They found that most households had received malaria services and were satisfied with CHV care. Successful efforts included … [Read more...] about Facilitators and barriers of Community Case management of Malaria implementation in Homabay, Busia and Kakamega Counties, Kenya

This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) help in the fight against malaria. It found that communities with strong CHW involvement had better knowledge about malaria, used mosquito nets more often, and sought treatment earlier. Most people viewed CHWs’ work positively, and their efforts were linked to improved prevention and control of malaria at the community … [Read more...] about Community Knowledge Towards Malaria Prevention: A Study On The Role Of Community Health Workers In Enhancing Public Awareness

This study evaluated stakeholders’ perception on whether it is possible and acceptable to bring point-of-care glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing for malaria treatment to communities in Cambodia. Most people agreed the testing is valuable, and village malaria workers could do it well with proper training and support. However, some concerns like cost, device … [Read more...] about Acceptability and feasibility of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing using SD Biosensor by village malaria workers in Cambodia: a qualitative study

This study looked at what affects how quickly children under five in Uganda receive malaria treatment. Using data from over 4,000 children, it found that 41% of them got treatment later than the recommended 24 hours after symptoms started. Children received treatment faster when both parents made health decisions together, when care was sought from community health workers … [Read more...] about Timeliness of malaria treatment in children under five years in Uganda: an analysis of 2016 demographic health survey data

This review looked at how cost-effective community health worker (CHW) programs are in tackling HIV, TB, and malaria in low- and middle-income countries. It included 33 studies from 2015 to 2024, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa. CHWs provided services like health education, finding cases, helping with diagnosis, treatment support, and referrals. Most studies found that CHW … [Read more...] about Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health worker programs focussed on HIV, TB and malaria infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries (2015–2024) A scoping literature review