Authors: Margaret Ebob Besem E O, Elisabeth G Chestnutt, Laura Donovan, Ann-Sophie Stratil, Helen Counihan, Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Helen Hawkings, Blanka Homolova, Kolawole Maxwell, Kevin Baker, Yakouba Zoungrana, Elvis Asangbeng Tanue, Glennise Ayuk, Noukeme Bibiche Modjenpa, Alain Metuge, Isabelle Nganmou, Dorothy Achu, Samuel Wanji, Elizabeth Berryman, Lundi-Anne Omam
Cameroon has a high malaria burden, worsened by ongoing conflict since 2018, which has limited healthcare access. This study aimed to understand barriers to malaria services and the role of community health workers (CHWs). Through focus groups and interviews conducted in 2021 in Southwest and Littoral regions, the study found that access to healthcare is difficult in conflict-affected areas. Barriers include lack of awareness, availability, cost, trust in CHWs, and supply issues. Communities supported community engagement approaches like community dialogues to improve CHW service uptake. However, to effectively address these challenges, interventions must also focus on increasing CHW availability, improving supply chains for diagnostics and treatments, and reducing treatment costs.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Malaria
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2024
Region: Africa
Country: Cameroon
Publisher May Restrict Access: No