Assessment of pre-referral treatment for malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia by rural community health workers in Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Assessment of pre-referral treatment for malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia by rural community health workers in Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Pre-referral treatment aims to stabilize the child’s condition before transferring them to a higher level of healthcare. This study explored pre-referral treatment for diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia in children U5. The study aims to assess pre-referral treatment practices among...

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Main Authors: Michael Matte, Moses Ntaro, Jessica Kenney, Andrew Wesuta, Peter Chris Kawungezi, Shem Bwambale, David Ayebare, Stephen Baguma, Fred Bagenda, Geren Stone, Edgar Mulogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Community health workers
Integrated community case management
Pre-referral
Children under five
Rapid diagnostic test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10598-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10598-9

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