Health Workers' and Managers' Perceptions of the Integrated Community Case Management Program for Childhood Illness in Malawi: The Importance of Expanding Access to Child Health Services


 
Language:

English

Author:

Callaghan-Koru JA et al.

Series/Journal Title:

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volume:

87

Issue:

5

Description:

Community case management (CCM) is a promising task-shifting strategy for expanding treatment of childhood illness that is increasingly adopted by low-income countries. This study uses qualitative methods to explore health workers’ and managers’ perceptions about CCM provided by health surveillance assistants during the program’s first year in Malawi. [adapted from abstract]

Subject

Geographic Focus

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