Community case management of malaria in Western Kenya: performance of community health volunteers in active malaria case surveillance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In western Kenya, not all malaria cases are reported as stipulated in the community case management of malaria (CCMm) strategy. This underreporting affects the equity distribution of malaria commodities and the evaluation of interventions. The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community health volunteers' active case detection and management of malaria in western Kenya.

Methods

Cross-sectional active case detection (ACD) of malaria survey was carried out between May and August 2021 in three eco-epidemiologically distinct zones in Kisumu, western Kenya: Kano Plains, Lowland lakeshore and Highland Plateau. The CHVs conducted biweekly ACD of malaria household visits to interview and examine residents for febrile illness. The Community Health Volunt

SUBMITTER: Otambo WO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9993668 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature