Table 3 Community health worker assessment
From: Barriers to community case management of malaria in Saraya, Senegal: training, and supply-chains
Field visits. n = 19 | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Villages where RDTs were expired or unavailable on day of visit | Â | 14 (74%) |
Villages where ACT was expired or unavailable on day of visit | Â | 13 (68%) |
CHW workers who maintained an accurate register | Â | 16 (84%) |
CHW that maintained a supply stock management sheet | Â | 9 (48%) |
Villages where RDTs were provided free of charge | Â | 19 (100%) |
Villages where pricing of ACT was correct | Â | 19 (100%) |
Villages where CHWs organized educational activities on malaria | Â | 11 (58%) |
Knowledge assessment and questionnaire. n = 26 | ||
Knows that malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes | Â | 20 (76%) |
Correctly identifies signs and symptoms of uncomplicated malaria | Â | 18 (68%) |
Correctly identifies signs and symptoms of complicated malaria | Â | 19 (72%) |
Knows correct ACT dosing | Â | 16 (60%) |
Correctly interprets RDT and referral algorithm | Â | 13 (50%) |
Correctly identifies most vulnerable groups | Foreign | 1 (4%) |
| Â | Pregnant women | 18 (68%) |
| Â | Less than 2Â months of age | 20 (76%) |
Correctly identifies prevention measures | Early treatment | 3 (12%) |
| Â | Intermittent Preventive Treatment - SP | 11 (44%) |
| Â | Sanitary environment | 11 (44%) |
| Â | Insecticide-treated nets | 19 (72%) |