Authors: Jehan Ahmed, Adam Nothem, Jadmin Mostel, Annie Ciceron, Luigi Nuñez, Oméga Raobela, Andry Patrick Raoiliarison, Sosten Lankhulani, John Munthali, Mady Cissoko, Beh Kamaté, Oumar Yattara, Samba Coumaré, Katherine Wolf
The WHO emphasizes the effectiveness of trained, supervised, and supported community health workers (CHWs) in delivering quality healthcare. In response, the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative Impact Malaria Project conducted a study focusing on Madagascar, Malawi, and Mali to document approaches for improving community-based fever management. The study involved interviews and document reviews, revealing that while all three countries had well-defined strategies for community health with quality improvement (QI) components, limited resources hindered full implementation. Key recommendations include integrating QI approaches for cost efficiency, clarifying roles, engaging communities, and digitizing QI tools to enhance effectiveness. Increased financial and human resources are needed to support community-based QI efforts effectively.
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Resource Topic: CHW programs
Resource Type: Mixed Methods
Year: 2024
Region: Africa
Country: Madagascar, Malawi, Mali
Publisher May Restrict Access: No