Implementation Research for Malaria Prevention and Control: Barriers and Lessons Learnt in Capacity Building of Community Health Volunteers in Malindi, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKibe, Lydiah W.
dc.contributor.authorMuia, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorMbogo, Charles M.
dc.contributor.authorKamau, Anne W.
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-28T07:50:32Z
dc.date.available2023-09-28T07:50:32Z
dc.date.issued2023-09
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractA two-year implementation study was undertaken in Malimo and Kakuyuni of Malindi, Kenya. The study combined data collection and intervention in three phases from November 2015-September 2017. These phases were: 1) CHVs recruitment and need assessment; 2) Curriculum and development of training guide; 3) CHVs implementation activities. Implementation activities were carried out for six months where selected CHVs conducted home visits, created awareness on malaria prevention and control activities, and collected monthly data using prescribed forms. Workshops, field visits, and formal and informal meetings were used to collect information on challenges faced by the CHVs and the lessons learned in the intervention phase. Seventy-seven (77) CHVs were identified. Twenty (20) were randomly selected, trained, and assigned to 20 households each to implement malaria prevention and control activities. The challenges identified included low literacy levels of CHVs leading to the introduction of peer-to-peer; weak referral system and poor linkages of CHVs to health facilities; insufficient supervision and missing coverage and also a multiplicity of CHVs’ roles. Identification and use of need-based capacity strengthening and follow-up are crucial in addressing challenges facing CHVs and enhancing their capacity for successful implementation of CHVs activities in malaria prevention and control.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTDR, Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank and WHOen_US
dc.identifier.citationKibe, L. W., Muia, D., Mbogo, C. M., & Kamau, A. W. (2023). Implementation Research for Malaria Prevention and Control: Barriers and Lessons Learnt in Capacity Building of Community Health Volunteers in Malindi, Kenya. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 11(9), 154-170.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2023.119011
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26983
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Research Publishingen_US
dc.subjectQualitative Researchen_US
dc.subjectPeer to Peeren_US
dc.subjectLiteracy Levelsen_US
dc.subjectReferral Formsen_US
dc.subjectSupervision and Community Structuresen_US
dc.titleImplementation Research for Malaria Prevention and Control: Barriers and Lessons Learnt in Capacity Building of Community Health Volunteers in Malindi, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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