Authors: Thiam S et al.
In Senegal, an HMM pilot study in 2008 demonstrated the feasibility of integrated use of RDTs and ACT in remote villages by volunteer Home Care Providers (HCP). This paper reports the results of the scale-up in the targeted communities and the impact of the strategy on malaria in the formal health sector. Results show home-based management of malaria including diagnosis with RDT and treatment based on test results is a promising strategy to improve the access of remote populations to prompt and effective management of uncomplicated malaria and to decrease mortality due to malaria. Scaled-up to serve remote village communities in the regions of Senegal with the highest malaria prevalence, home care providers demonstrated excellent adherence to guidelines, potentially contributing to a decrease in hospital deaths attributed to malaria.
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Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Malaria, Scale-up
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2012
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Country: Senegal
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