Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya
Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health services for sick and/or malnourished children, including long distances to he...
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| author | Wambui, Elizabeth Wilunda, Calistus Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre Mwangi, Bonventure Zerfu, Taddese Alemu Daniel, Tewoldeberha Agutu, Olivia Samburu, Betty Kavoo, Daniel Karimurio, Lydia Cuellar, Pilar Charle Keane, Emily Schofield, Lilly Njiru, James Chabi, Martin Maina, Lucy Gathigi Okoth, Peter F. Raburu, Judith Gichohi, Grace Mutua, Alex Matanda, Charles Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth |
| author_browse | Agutu, Olivia Chabi, Martin Cuellar, Pilar Charle Daniel, Tewoldeberha Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre Gichohi, Grace Karimurio, Lydia Kavoo, Daniel Keane, Emily Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth Maina, Lucy Gathigi Matanda, Charles Mutua, Alex Mwangi, Bonventure Njiru, James Okoth, Peter F. Raburu, Judith Samburu, Betty Schofield, Lilly Wambui, Elizabeth Wilunda, Calistus Zerfu, Taddese Alemu |
| author_facet | Wambui, Elizabeth Wilunda, Calistus Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre Mwangi, Bonventure Zerfu, Taddese Alemu Daniel, Tewoldeberha Agutu, Olivia Samburu, Betty Kavoo, Daniel Karimurio, Lydia Cuellar, Pilar Charle Keane, Emily Schofield, Lilly Njiru, James Chabi, Martin Maina, Lucy Gathigi Okoth, Peter F. Raburu, Judith Gichohi, Grace Mutua, Alex Matanda, Charles Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth |
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| description | Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health services for sick and/or malnourished children, including long distances to health facilities, harsh terrain, and lack of money to pay for transportation costs to the health facilities, leading to low service coverage and sub-optimal treatment outcomes. To address these challenges and optimize treatment outcomes, the World Health Organization recommends utilizing community health volunteers (CHVs) to manage acute malnutrition in the community. This study explored the perceptions of community members regarding acute malnutrition treatment by CHVs in Turkana and Isiolo counties in Kenya. The study utilized a cross-sectional study design and included a purposive sample of caregivers of children, CHVs, officers who trained and supervised CHVs and community leaders in the intervention area. Focus group discussions and key informant interviews were used to explore perceptions towards the management of acute malnutrition by CHVs. Generally, caregivers and CHVs perceived the intervention to be beneficial as it readily addressed acute malnutrition treatment needs in the community. The intervention was perceived to be acceptable, effective, and easily accessible. The community health structure provided a platform for commodity supply and management and CHV support supervision. This was a major enabler in implementing the intervention. The intervention faced operational and systemic challenges that should be considered before scale-up. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1418982025-10-26T13:02:00Z Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya Wambui, Elizabeth Wilunda, Calistus Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre Mwangi, Bonventure Zerfu, Taddese Alemu Daniel, Tewoldeberha Agutu, Olivia Samburu, Betty Kavoo, Daniel Karimurio, Lydia Cuellar, Pilar Charle Keane, Emily Schofield, Lilly Njiru, James Chabi, Martin Maina, Lucy Gathigi Okoth, Peter F. Raburu, Judith Gichohi, Grace Mutua, Alex Matanda, Charles Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth malnutrition food security health services transport children child care Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health services for sick and/or malnourished children, including long distances to health facilities, harsh terrain, and lack of money to pay for transportation costs to the health facilities, leading to low service coverage and sub-optimal treatment outcomes. To address these challenges and optimize treatment outcomes, the World Health Organization recommends utilizing community health volunteers (CHVs) to manage acute malnutrition in the community. This study explored the perceptions of community members regarding acute malnutrition treatment by CHVs in Turkana and Isiolo counties in Kenya. The study utilized a cross-sectional study design and included a purposive sample of caregivers of children, CHVs, officers who trained and supervised CHVs and community leaders in the intervention area. Focus group discussions and key informant interviews were used to explore perceptions towards the management of acute malnutrition by CHVs. Generally, caregivers and CHVs perceived the intervention to be beneficial as it readily addressed acute malnutrition treatment needs in the community. The intervention was perceived to be acceptable, effective, and easily accessible. The community health structure provided a platform for commodity supply and management and CHV support supervision. This was a major enabler in implementing the intervention. The intervention faced operational and systemic challenges that should be considered before scale-up. 2024-05-16 2024-05-17T17:45:53Z 2024-05-17T17:45:53Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141898 en https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/KsFUzvq/ Open Access Wambui, Elizabeth; Wilunda, Calistus; Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre; Mwangi, Bonventure; Zerfu, Taddese Alemu; et al. 2024. Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya. PLOS Global Public Health 4(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002564 |
| spellingShingle | malnutrition food security health services transport children child care Wambui, Elizabeth Wilunda, Calistus Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre Mwangi, Bonventure Zerfu, Taddese Alemu Daniel, Tewoldeberha Agutu, Olivia Samburu, Betty Kavoo, Daniel Karimurio, Lydia Cuellar, Pilar Charle Keane, Emily Schofield, Lilly Njiru, James Chabi, Martin Maina, Lucy Gathigi Okoth, Peter F. Raburu, Judith Gichohi, Grace Mutua, Alex Matanda, Charles Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya |
| title | Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya |
| title_full | Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya |
| title_short | Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya |
| title_sort | perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern kenya |
| topic | malnutrition food security health services transport children child care |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141898 |
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