scholarly journals Utilization of Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Illnesses at Health Posts in Southern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 459-467
Author(s):  
Asefa Berhanu ◽  
Mihiretu Alemayehu ◽  
Kassa Daka ◽  
Wakgari Binu ◽  
Mohammed Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Community Case Management ◽  
Integrated Community Case Management ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
P Utilization

scholarly journals Utilization of Integrated Community Case Management and Its Factors in Southern Ethiopia: Facility Based-Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Samuel Yohannes ◽  
Yitagesu Habtu ◽  
Bereket Abreham ◽  
Menen Ayele
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
Community Case Management ◽  
Health Development ◽  
Integrated Community Case Management ◽  
Child Caregivers ◽  
Study Participants

Background. An integrated community case management (ICCM) program fosters child health care seeking and access to appropriate treatment for illnesses in children at the community level in Ethiopia. There is paucity of evidence to the utilization of ICCM services by mothers/child caregivers in rural Sothern Ethiopia. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the utilization of integrated community case management (ICCM) and its factors among mothers/child caregivers in rural Southern Ethiopia. Methods. A multistage sampling technique was used to select study participants in health care facilities offering child health care services. An exit interview was conducted on 574 mothers/child caregivers in randomly selected public health centres. Data were entered using Epi Info and transported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Results. Only less than a quarter of participants visited health posts for ICCM services during the study period. Those study participants who have not heard about ICCM service before the survey were about 6.53 times more likely not to use the services as compared to those who have heard about the service. Participants who were not members of the women’s development team were about 2.23 times more likely not to utilize ICCM services when compared to their counterparts. Conclusion. The study shows low utilization of ICCM service by children less than five years. Prior information about ICCM services and membership in the health development army was significantly associated with ICCM use. Therefore, our finding may suggest the need for advocacy to increase participation in the health development army and information education to increase the level of awareness and formal education efforts.

scholarly journals Operationalising integrated community case management of childhood illnesses by community health workers in rural Haryana

2018 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 80-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunita Taneja ◽  
Suresh Dalpath ◽  
Nita Bhandari ◽  
Jasmine Kaur ◽  
Sarmila Mazumder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Community Case Management ◽  
Integrated Community Case Management ◽  
Childhood Illnesses

Case Management Knowledge and Commodity Stocking Pattern for Common Childhood Illnesses among Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors in Ebonyi and Kaduna States, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selema Margaret Akuiyibo ◽  
Jennifer Anyanti ◽  
Babatunde Abiodun Amoo ◽  
Dennis Aizobu ◽  
Omokhudu Idogho
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Community Case Management ◽  
Integrated Community Case Management ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
Management Knowledge ◽  
Source Of Care

Abstract Background: The trio of commonest illnesses and causes mortality among children under five (Malaria, Pneumonia and Diarrhea) are easily treatable through timely exposure to cost effective interventions at the community level. Patent and proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) are a leading source of care for illnesses among under-five children in Nigeria. This study was designed to explore child health services offering, particularly commodity stocking patterns and case management knowledge for common childhood illnesses among PPMVs in Ebonyi and Kaduna States.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among PPMVs in four local government areas across Ebonyi and Kaduna States. Data was collected using semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. Information was obtained on medicine and supplies, knowledge of common childhood illnesses management and referral practices.Results: A total of 374 PPMVs were interviewed; the mean age was 33.7+­ 9.8 years. Among the 132 health trained respondents, 59.0% offer treatment services for sick children while 83.5% of the non-health trained respondents offer the same service. At least, 88.0% of the respondents keep stock ACTs, Amoxycilin DT, ORS and Zinc. About 38.5% reported stock-out of ACTs in the month preceding the study, 55.1% reported stock out lasting only 0 to 6 days. Only 83 (22.2%) of respondents knew the correct diagnosis of fast breathing among children aged 2 to less than 12 months old. Education and health training background were associated with a good knowledge of common childhood illnesses management (X2 = 44.88, p <0.001; X2 = 27.14, p <0.001).Conclusion: The relative constant availability of medicines and commodities for managing childhood illnesses positions PPMVs as a preferred source of care for these illnesses. There is a need to complement steady stock availability with provision of quality services by exposing PPMVs to trainings on integrated community case management of childhood illnesses and implementation of robust supervision mechanism to monitor them.

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