Authors: Michael Matte, Moses Ntaro, Jessica Kenney, Palka Patel, Andrew Christopher Wesuta, Peter Chris Kawungezi, Shem Bwambale, David Ayebare, Stephen Baguma, Fred Bagenda, James S Miller, Geren Stone, Edgar Mugema Mulogo
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in identifying and referring children under 5 with danger signs for prompt medical care in rural areas. This study in Bugoye sub-county, Uganda, found that most children with danger signs were appropriately referred according to iCCM protocols. However, there’s a need for continuous CHW training to ensure consistent referral practices. Fever was the most common danger sign, while fast breathing cases were less well managed. Further research is needed to understand why children aged 2-35 months are most affected by danger signs. Improving the management of danger signs can help prevent child mortality and contribute to achieving WHO Sustainable Development Goal 3.2.
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Resource Topic: Child health
Resource Type: Observational
Year: 2024
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Uganda
Publisher May Restrict Access: No