학술논문
Promptness in seeking treatment from Village Health workers for children under five years with malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia in rural southwestern Uganda
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1475-2875
Abstract
Abstract Background Village Health Workers (VHWs) in Uganda provide treatment for the childhood illness of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea through the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy. Under the strategy children under five years receive treatment for these illnesses within 24 h of onset of illness. This study examined promptness in seeking treatment from VHWs by children under five years with malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea in rural southwestern Uganda. Methods In August 2022, a database containing information from the VHWs patient registers over a 5-year study period was reviewed (2014–2018). A total of 18,430 child records drawn from 8 villages of Bugoye sub-county, Kasese district were included in the study. Promptness was defined a caregiver seeking treatment for a child from a VHW within 24 h of onset of illness. Results Sixty-four percent (64%) of the children included in the study sought treatment promptly. Children with fever had the highest likelihood of seeking prompt treatment (aOR = 1.93, 95% CI 1.80–2.06, p