In Zambia, a program that combined community-based malaria care and targeted testing (CCM + RTAT) using community health workers helped people get malaria treatment earlier. This led to fewer cases showing up at health facilities and lower death rates among children hospitalized with malaria. The children also had less severe illness and shorter hospital stays. However, while … [Read more...] about Program Evaluation of Community Case Management with Reactive Test and Treat for Malaria in a High-Transmission Setting
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Community Healthcare Providers’ Perspective on Malaria Control in Difficult Terrains (DAMaN) in Odisha, India
Malaria is still a big health problem in remote parts of India. The DAMaN program in Odisha fights malaria by testing and treating whole communities, especially in tribal areas. This study asked 53 local community health workers about their views. They said DAMaN helped reduce malaria and made healthcare more available in hard-to-reach places. It also built trust in public … [Read more...] about Community Healthcare Providers’ Perspective on Malaria Control in Difficult Terrains (DAMaN) in Odisha, India
Integrating community health workers to sustain malaria services in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Findings from implementer case studies
In the Greater Mekong Subregion, community health workers (CHWs) have played a key role in fighting malaria. As malaria cases go down, their role is changing. This study looked at how their work is being expanded to include other health services. Interviews with program leaders from eight countries showed that adding new tasks for CHWs can happen in different ways, depending on … [Read more...] about Integrating community health workers to sustain malaria services in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Findings from implementer case studies
Enhancing Malaria Surveillance in Cameroon: Findings and Recommendations from a Cross-sectional Nationwide Qualitative Study
This study looked at how to improve malaria tracking in Cameroon, where the disease remains a big problem. Interviews and group discussions with health workers and officials revealed several ideas to make the system better. These included verifying test results from community health workers, using digital tools for reporting, making it easier to access medicine, and improving … [Read more...] about Enhancing Malaria Surveillance in Cameroon: Findings and Recommendations from a Cross-sectional Nationwide Qualitative Study
Incorporating Community Case Management in Risk-Based Surveillance for Malaria Elimination in the Dominican Republic
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) helped improve malaria detection in the Dominican Republic. Normally, regular health data isn't enough to show if malaria has stopped spreading, especially when cases are low. By adding CHW data to the system, more areas could confidently be shown to be free of malaria, and for longer periods. The study found that CHW … [Read more...] about Incorporating Community Case Management in Risk-Based Surveillance for Malaria Elimination in the Dominican Republic