Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Community Health Workers' Malaria Case Management in Zanzibar: A Success Rate Assessment

Munya Kazembe, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam Kamija Mwakalunga, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam Soganda Maloba, Department of Public Health, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18947023
Published: February 17, 2012

Abstract

Malaria remains a significant public health concern in Zanzibar, Tanzania, despite ongoing efforts to eliminate it through community-based interventions. A mixed-methods approach will be employed, including a quantitative survey among CHWs and qualitative interviews with patients to evaluate adherence to recommended protocols and patient satisfaction levels. Initial findings suggest that 85% of malaria cases managed by CHWs were accurately diagnosed within the first week post-diagnosis, indicating a high success rate in prompt treatment adherence. The study will contribute valuable insights into effective community health worker practices for malaria control and provide recommendations to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes. Develop tailored training programmes focusing on rapid diagnostic techniques and medication distribution logistics; integrate feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement of CHW services. Malaria, Community Health Workers, Zanzibar, Success Rate Assessment Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Munya Kazembe, Kamija Mwakalunga, Soganda Maloba (2012). Community Health Workers' Malaria Case Management in Zanzibar: A Success Rate Assessment. African Rehabilitation Sciences, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18947023

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African GeographyCommunity Health WorkersCase ManagementElimination ProgrammesMixed-Methods ApproachMalaria ControlPublic Health Outreach

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