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Table 2 Primary models of service delivery for E8 border health posts (Total 46)

From: The provision of malaria services in border districts of four countries in Southern Africa: results from a cross-sectional community assessment of malaria border health posts

Type of post (N)

Malaria plus (21)

Malaria basic (12)

Leverage (1)

Surveillance units (12)

Services offered

Malaria diagnosis and treatment

Primary health care package

Malaria diagnosis and treatment

Malaria diagnosis and treatment

Conduct active surveillance along border districts

Structure

Refurbished storage container, with bed for patient

Small tent

Existing health facilities

Vehicle

Target population

Residents and MMPs

MMPs

Residents and MMPs

Residents and MMPs

Mobility level

Static

Mobile

Static

Mobile

Staffing

Nurse, CHW, general hand

Nurse, CHW

Existing health facility staff

Nurse, surveillance/Environmental Health officer

  1. During the 3 years after their formation (2017–2019), a total of 1,207,653 persons were tested for malaria. Of these 71,395 (5.9%) tested positive and were treated for malaria according to country guidelines for first line treatment, in most cases Artemether–Lumefantrine