Independent Evaluation of the Rapid Scale-Up Program to Reduce Under-Five Mortality in Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT: We conducted a prospective evaluation of the "Rapid Scale-Up" (RSU) program in Burkina Faso, focusing on the integrated community case management (iCCM) component of the program. We used a quasi-experimental design in which nine RSU districts were compared with seven districts without the program. The evaluation included documentation of program implementation, assessments of implementation and quality of care, baseline and endline coverage surveys, and estimation of mortality changes using the Lives Saved Tool. Although the program trained large numbers of community health workers, there were implementation shortcomings related to training, supervision, and drug stockouts. The quality of care provided to sick children was poor, and utilization of community health workers was low. Changes

SUBMITTER: Munos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4775895 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature