Authors: Karen Daniels, David Sanders, Emmanuelle Daviaud, Tanya Doherty
This study sought to understand the experience of the integrated community case management of childhood illnesses (iCCM) program in Accra and the Northern Region of Ghana from the local UNICEF staff, their partners, researchers, CHWs and others. Results found that both mothers and facility level staff appreciated CHWs efforts to localize the treatment of childhood illnesses. Despite appreciation of the expanded CHW role, there was concern of CHW’s being unpaid, poorly supervised, regularly out of stock, lacking in essential equipment, and remaining outside the formal health system. It is recommended that policymakers and key donors take into account historical lessons from CHWs while simultaneously looking into sustainable mechanisms to secure the iCCM program as a government owned and led strategy.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness/IMCI, Leadership, Sustainability
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2015
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Ghana
Publisher May Restrict Access: No