Training Community Health Workers to Manage Uncomplicated and Severe Malaria: Experience From 3 Rural Malaria-Endemic Areas in Sub-Saharan Africa

Conclusions. Training CHWs for community-based diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated and severe malaria is possible with basic and refresher training and close supervision of CHWs’ performance. Clinical Trials Registration. ISRCTRS13858170.

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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - December 7, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Siribie, M., Ajayi, I. O., Nsungwa-Sabiiti, J., Afonne, C., Balyeku, A., Falade, C. O., Gansane, Z., Jegede, A. S., Ojanduru, L., Oshiname, F. O., Kabarungi, V., Kyaligonza, J., Sanou, A. K., Serme, L., Castellani, J., Singlovic, J., Gomes, M. Tags: MALARIA IN HIGHLY ENDEMIC AREAS: IMPROVING CONTROL THROUGH DIAGNOSIS, ARTEMISININ COMBINATION THERAPY, AND RECTAL ARTESUNATE TREATMENT Source Type: research