Publications
Publication Date:
20/04/2012
Type:
Journal article
Access, acceptability and utilization of community health workers using diagnostics for case management of fever in Ugandan children: a cross-sectional study
Publication Date:
20/04/2012
Type:
Journal article
Publication Date:
20/04/2012
Type:
Journal article
Publication
Access, acceptability and utilization of community health workers using diagnostics for case management of fever in Ugandan children: a cross-sectional study
Author(s): David Mukanga, James K Tibenderana, Stefan Peterson, George W Pariyo, Juliet Kiguli, Peter Waiswa, Rebecca Babirye, Simon Kasasa, Franco Pagnoni, Karin Kallender
Publication Date:20/04/2012
Type:
Journal article
Use of diagnostics in integrated community case management (iCCM) of fever is recognized as an important step in improving rational use of drugs and quality of care for febrile under-five children. This study conducted in the Ugandan District of Iganga, assessed household access, acceptability and utilization of community health workers (CHWs) trained and provided with malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and respiratory rate timers (RRTs) to practice iCCM.
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Country: Uganda
Keywords: Community delivery | Diagnosis
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