This article reports on an intervention to enhance the knowledge and behavior of community health workers on providing adequate education to patients on malaria. The results showed simple and inexpensive interventions can improve proper content in malaria education and highlight the importance of appropriate content when planning CHWs education programmes. … [Read more...] about Improving Community Health Workers’ Knowledge and Behavior about Proper Content in Malaria Education
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Modelling the returns on options for improving malaria case management in Ethiopia
Diverse opinions have emerged about the best way to scale up malaria interventions. Three controversies seem most important: (1) should the scale-up focus on a broader target of febrile illness (including infectious disease and pneumonia)? (2) should the scale-up feature a single intervention or be targeted to the situation? (3) should scale-up have a preference for one kind of … [Read more...] about Modelling the returns on options for improving malaria case management in Ethiopia
Health Worker Factors Associated with Prescribing of Artemisinin Combination Therapy for Uncomplicated Malaria in Rural Tanzania
Improving malaria case management is partially dependent on health worker compliance with clinical guidelines. This study assessed health worker factors associated with correct anti-malarial prescribing practices at two sites in rural Tanzania. … [Read more...] about Health Worker Factors Associated with Prescribing of Artemisinin Combination Therapy for Uncomplicated Malaria in Rural Tanzania
Management of sick children by community health workers: intervention models and programme examples
This report examines approaches for the community management of sick children, specifically antimicrobial treatments by CHWs. It is based on an extensive review of literature, including peer reviewed studies, reports, program descriptions and program evaluations. … [Read more...] about Management of sick children by community health workers: intervention models and programme examples
Using Community Health Workers for Malaria Control: Experience in Zaire
This study examine the impact of using CHWs in the Katan Health Zone in Zaire to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality. CHWs were trained and supported to administer timely and effective treatment for presumptive malaria attacks. The authors conclude that the introduction of dedicated CHWs can lead to improved access to and utilization of health care for malaria and this in … [Read more...] about Using Community Health Workers for Malaria Control: Experience in Zaire