Improvements in malaria testing and treatment after a national community health worker program in rural Liberia

Rozelle, J. W.; Korvah, J.; Wiah, O.; Kraemer, J.; Hirschhorn, L. R.; Price, M. R.; Subah, M.; McCormick, L.; Varpilah, B.; Panjabi, R.

Rozelle, J. W.; Korvah, J.; Wiah, O.; Kraemer, J.; Hirschhorn, L. R.; Price, M. R.; Subah, M.; McCormick, L.; Varpilah, B.; Panjabi, R..

Journal of Global Health Reports ; 5(e2021073), 2021.

Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-1865735

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Background:

Progress in reducing malaria incidence and deaths has stalled, in part due to limited access to quality malaria testing and treatment amongst rural populations. This time-series analysis aims to describe changes in rural malaria diagnosis and treatment before and during the rollout of Liberia's National Community Health Assistant (CHA) program. It also explores how malaria service delivery changed during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Rural Health [VV550]; Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; Protozoan, Helminth and Arthropod Parasites of Humans [VV220]; Health Services [UU350]; rural areas; rural health; human diseases; malaria; health services; public health; health care; diagnosis; protozoal infections; mosquito-borne diseases; medical treatment; community health; community health services; community health workers; disease incidence; trends; coverage; quality of care; epidemics; coronavirus disease 2019; time series; viral diseases; parasites; infections; parasitoses; man; Plasmodium; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Protozoa; Liberia; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; ACP Countries; Anglophone Africa; Africa; Least Developed Countries; low Human Development Index countries; low income countries; West Africa; Africa South of Sahara; Plasmodiidae; Haemospororida; Apicomplexa; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; subsaharan Africa; protozoal diseases; SARS-CoV-2; viral infections; parasitosis; parasitic diseases; parasitic infestations

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: CAB Abstracts Language: English Journal: Journal of Global Health Reports Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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