This journal article looks at a study conducted in 2007 to evaluate the impact of community directed intervention (CDI) on delivering five health interventions in onchocerciasis endemic districts in Tanzania: Vitamin A supplementation (VAS), community-directed treatment with Ivermectin (CDTi), distribution of insecticide -treated nets (ITN), directly observed treatment of TB (DOTS), and home-based management of Malaria (HMM). The study found that higher coverage of intervention in the CDI districts with out necessarily increasing the cost.Kisinza, W.N., Kisoka, W.J., Mutalemwa, P.P., et al
Link: Community directed interventions for Malaria, Tuberculosis, and Vitamin A in Onchoceriasis endemic districts in Tanzania
Resource Topic: Community Case Management, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Program Evaluation, Tuberculosis
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2008
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