Conference abstract
Leveraging village health and nutrition days to expand integrated community case management (ICCM) services: a case of Kibondo District Council
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2024:21(3).29
Apr 2024.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2024.21.3.2334
Archived on: 29 Apr 2024
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Keywords: Village health, nutrition, integrated community
Oral presentation
Leveraging village health and nutrition days to expand integrated community case management (ICCM) services: a case of Kibondo District Council
Alina Giga1,&, Benson Mringo1, Evelyn Johansen1, Albert Magohe1, Alphonce Kelemani1, James, Ngalaba2, Cresencia Gawa2, Tumaini Muna3, Joshua Gwambegu3, Agapiti Manday1, Henry Chinyuka3, Jesca Lebba2
1Catholic Relief Services, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2Kigoma Regional Health Management Team (RHMT), Kigoma, Tanzania, 3Kibondo Council Health Management Team (CHMT), Kibondo, Tanzania
&Corresponding author
Introduction: malaria and malnutrition are significant threats to Children. Delayed treatment of malaria cases contributes to morbidity and mortality. An innovative approach called Village Health Nutrition Day Plus (VHND+) in Kibondo District Council, Tanzania, was introduced in April 2023. This approach integrates malaria screening, testing, and treatment for Children under 5 years of age through routine community Lead Village Health and Nutrition days that are conducted quarterly to reduce morbidity and mortality among children in Kibondo.
Methods: in collaboration with village authorities, health facilities, and supervision from Regional and Council Health Management Teams, iCCM providers were identified and oriented on their roles during VHND+. The village leadership and Health Care providers were also oriented to ensure community and resource mobilization. During the VHND+ event, all children were provided with nutritional services while those with fever symptoms were also tested for Malaria. Children identified with Malaria were started on ACT (ALU) while severe cases were referred to Health facilities.
Results: between April and December 2023, 79,313 children under 5 were reached through the VHND+ platform, 12,298 (16%) of children had a recent or present fever and were tested for Malaria, out of which 2717 (22%) Malaria cases were identified and treated. With this intervention, 30.7% of all reported cases of Malaria among children under five in Kibondo DC were identified and treated through the VHND+ platform.
Conclusion: village Health and Nutrition Day Plus (VHND+) is a potential platform for improving the community's access to services and reducing preventable causes of morbidity and mortality.
Leveraging village health and nutrition days to expand integrated community case management (ICCM) services: a case of Kibondo District Council
Alina Giga1,&, Benson Mringo1, Evelyn Johansen1, Albert Magohe1, Alphonce Kelemani1, James, Ngalaba2, Cresencia Gawa2, Tumaini Muna3, Joshua Gwambegu3, Agapiti Manday1, Henry Chinyuka3, Jesca Lebba2
1Catholic Relief Services, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2Kigoma Regional Health Management Team (RHMT), Kigoma, Tanzania, 3Kibondo Council Health Management Team (CHMT), Kibondo, Tanzania
&Corresponding author
Introduction: malaria and malnutrition are significant threats to Children. Delayed treatment of malaria cases contributes to morbidity and mortality. An innovative approach called Village Health Nutrition Day Plus (VHND+) in Kibondo District Council, Tanzania, was introduced in April 2023. This approach integrates malaria screening, testing, and treatment for Children under 5 years of age through routine community Lead Village Health and Nutrition days that are conducted quarterly to reduce morbidity and mortality among children in Kibondo.
Methods: in collaboration with village authorities, health facilities, and supervision from Regional and Council Health Management Teams, iCCM providers were identified and oriented on their roles during VHND+. The village leadership and Health Care providers were also oriented to ensure community and resource mobilization. During the VHND+ event, all children were provided with nutritional services while those with fever symptoms were also tested for Malaria. Children identified with Malaria were started on ACT (ALU) while severe cases were referred to Health facilities.
Results: between April and December 2023, 79,313 children under 5 were reached through the VHND+ platform, 12,298 (16%) of children had a recent or present fever and were tested for Malaria, out of which 2717 (22%) Malaria cases were identified and treated. With this intervention, 30.7% of all reported cases of Malaria among children under five in Kibondo DC were identified and treated through the VHND+ platform.
Conclusion: village Health and Nutrition Day Plus (VHND+) is a potential platform for improving the community's access to services and reducing preventable causes of morbidity and mortality.
