Authors: Bernardette Cichon, Noemí López-Ejeda, Magloire Bunkembo Mampindu, Aliou Bagayoko, Mahamadou Samake, Pilar Charle Cuellar
In this study conducted in Mali, the cost and cost-effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) treating acute malnutrition were evaluated across three districts. Different levels of CHW and health center supervision were assessed for their impact on treatment outcomes. Costs per child treated ranged from US$203.40 to US$279.90, depending on the level of supervision, with costs per child cured ranging from US$303.90 to US$324.90. The findings suggest that increasing supervision levels could be cost-effective if supervision costs are optimized without compromising quality. Further research is needed to refine supervision models and improve efficiency in delivery.
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Resource Topic: Integrated Community Case Management/iCCM, malnutrition
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2024
Region: Africa
Country: Mali
Publisher May Restrict Access: No