Comparing program supervision with an external RADAR evaluation of quality of care in integrated community case management for childhood illnesses in Mali.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many countries have adopted integrated community case management (iCCM) to reduce mortality among children under five years from common childhood illnesses. The 2016-2020 Malian Red Cross iCCM program trained 441 Community Health Workers (CHWs) to treat malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, and malnutrition for children under five years of age in six districts. Implementation strength and quality of care (QoC) were assessed through the program's supervision function, using the Malian Ministry of Health's system.

Objective

This paper compares methods and results of program supervision data and an independent evaluation to assess the effectiveness of program implementation and supervision and inform program improvement. It also presents the benefits and limitations of each

SUBMITTER: Basil L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9481102 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature