This study provides evidence on rational use of antibiotics for treatment of pneumonia symptoms to inform future implementation of integrated community case management (iCCM), safeguarding effectiveness of current treatments whilst continuing to maximise access to care. … [Read more...] about Rational use of antibiotics by community health workers (CHWs) and caregivers in Zambia
Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda
The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to treat children under five years for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. This technical brief outlines approaches taken to improve motivation and performance of community health workers in … [Read more...] about Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda
inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels
Community health workers in Mozambique, locally known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs), are an integral part of the national health system, intended to improve access to quality health care in remote areas of the country. APEs are conducting extensive health promotion and education activities as well as case management of malaria in patients of all ages, … [Read more...] about inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels
Mobile health (mHealth) approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Mozambique
This brief discusses the impact of the inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application in Mozambique, an inSCALE innovation developed to improve community health worker motivation, performance and retention in order to increase the quality and coverage of integrated community case management. The inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application is a phone-based job aid to … [Read more...] about Mobile health (mHealth) approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Mozambique
Evaluating the accuracy and acceptability of pneumonia diagnostic tools for community health workers in low and middle income countries
This presentation at a Malaria Consortium symposium on improving the diagnosis of pneumonia in children during the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on 3-6 November 2014, presents Malaria Consortium's pneunomia diagnostics project and the preliminary findings from the evaluation stage of the project. The presentation includes key considerations and … [Read more...] about Evaluating the accuracy and acceptability of pneumonia diagnostic tools for community health workers in low and middle income countries
