Use of Community Health Workers for Management of Malaria and Pneumonia in Urban and Rural Areas in Eastern Uganda

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2012Author
Rutebemberwa, Elizeus
Kadobera, Daniel
Katureebe, Sheila
Kalyango, Joan N.
Mworozi, Edison
Pariyo, George
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Use of community health workers (CHWs) has been implemented the same way in urban and rural areas
despite differences in availability of health providers and sociodemographic characteristics. A household survey was
conducted in rural and urban areas in eastern Uganda, and all children who were febrile in the previous two weeks were
assessed for their symptoms, treatment received at home, and when and where they first went for treatment. Rural children
were more likely to use CHWs than urban children. Urban children received outside treatment more promptly, and used
herbs at home less. Symptoms and proportion of children being taken out for treatment were similar. Children from the
poorest households used CHWs less and private providers more than the middle quintiles. Drug shops and private clinics
should be included in the community case management to cater for the poorest in rural areas and persons in urban areas.
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