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ABSTRACT: Background
Ethiopia has scaled up integrated community case management of childhood illness (iCCM), including several interventions to improve the performance of Health Extension Workers (HEWs). We assessed associations between interventions to improve iCCM quality of care and the observed quality of care among HEWs.Methods
We assessed iCCM implementation strength and quality of care provided by HEWs in Ethiopia. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess associations between interventions to improve iCCM quality of care and correct management of iCCM illnesses.Findings
Children who were managed by an HEW who had attended a performance review and clinical mentoring meeting (PRCMM) had 8.3 (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.34-29.51) times the odds of being correctly managed, compared to children managed by an HEW who did not attend a PRCMM. Management by an HEW who received follow-up training also significantly increased the odds of correct management (odds ratio (OR)?=?2.09, 95% CI 1.05-4.18). Supervision on iCCM (OR?=?0.63, 95% CI 0.23-1.72) did not significantly affect the odds of receiving correct care.Conclusions
These results suggest PRCMM and follow-up training were effective interventions, while implementation of supportive supervision needs to be reviewed to improve impact.
SUBMITTER: Miller NP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5012232 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Miller Nathan P NP Amouzou Agbessi A Hazel Elizabeth E Legesse Hailemariam H Degefie Tedbabe T Tafesse Mengistu M Black Robert E RE Bryce Jennifer J
Journal of global health 20161201 2
<h4>Background</h4>Ethiopia has scaled up integrated community case management of childhood illness (iCCM), including several interventions to improve the performance of Health Extension Workers (HEWs). We assessed associations between interventions to improve iCCM quality of care and the observed quality of care among HEWs.<h4>Methods</h4>We assessed iCCM implementation strength and quality of care provided by HEWs in Ethiopia. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess ...[more]