Community empowerment for better maternal health care Learn about the approach CARE has implemented to address community concerns and improve maternal health in Malawi. This is an interactive website with multimedia content. … [Read more...] about Raising the Score: Community empowerment for better maternal health care
Presentations
The role of community health workers in malaria elimination and artemisinin resistance response
This poster by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) was prepared for the 2nd Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force (AQTMF) Meeting, 9-10 June 2014, Manila, Philippines. It describes the pivotal role of community health workers in the Asia region’s response to growing artemisinin resistance and in support of malaria elimination … [Read more...] about The role of community health workers in malaria elimination and artemisinin resistance response
Rational use of antibiotics by community health workers (CHWs) and caregivers in Zambia
This study provides evidence on rational use of antibiotics for treatment of pneumonia symptoms to inform future implementation of integrated community case management (iCCM), safeguarding effectiveness of current treatments whilst continuing to maximise access to care. … [Read more...] about Rational use of antibiotics by community health workers (CHWs) and caregivers in Zambia
inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels
Community health workers in Mozambique, locally known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs), are an integral part of the national health system, intended to improve access to quality health care in remote areas of the country. APEs are conducting extensive health promotion and education activities as well as case management of malaria in patients of all ages, … [Read more...] about inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels
Evaluating the accuracy and acceptability of pneumonia diagnostic tools for community health workers in low and middle income countries
This presentation at a Malaria Consortium symposium on improving the diagnosis of pneumonia in children during the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on 3-6 November 2014, presents Malaria Consortium's pneunomia diagnostics project and the preliminary findings from the evaluation stage of the project. The presentation includes key considerations and … [Read more...] about Evaluating the accuracy and acceptability of pneumonia diagnostic tools for community health workers in low and middle income countries