Authors: Blanas DA, Ndiaye Y, Nichols K, Jensen A, Siddiqui A, Hennig N.
Health workers in sub-Saharan Africa can now diagnose and treat malaria in the field, using rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in areas without microscopy and widespread resistance to previously effective drugs. This study evaluates communities’ perceptions of a new community case management of malaria programme in the district of Saraya, south-eastern Senegal, the effectiveness of lay health worker trainings, and the availability of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in the field. This study identified barriers to implementation of the community case management of malaria programme in Saraya that include lay health worker training, low numbers of women participants, and generalized stock-outs. These barriers warrant investigation into possible solutions of relevance to community case management generally
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Resource Topic: Community Case Management, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Malaria, Program Evaluation, Supplies, Training
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2013
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Country: Senegal
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