Contribution of community health workers to the treatment of common illnesses among under 5-year-olds in rural Uganda

Contribution of community health workers to the treatment of common illnesses among under 5-year-olds in rural Uganda

Abstract Background The control of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea is important for the reduction in morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years. Uganda has adopted the Integrated Community Case Management strategy using Community Health Workers (CHWs) to address this challenge. The exten...

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Main Authors: Fred Bagenda, Andrew Christopher Wesuta, Geren Stone, Moses Ntaro, Palka Patel, Jessica Kenney, Stephen Baguma, David Santson Ayebare, Shem Bwambale, Michael Matte, Peter Chris Kawungezi, Edgar Mugema Mulogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Common illnesses
Community Health Worker
Uganda
Under-five children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04316-1

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