World Health Organization/United Nations Children's Fund joint statement on integrated community case management: an equity-focused strategy to improve access to essential treatment services for children

Mark Young, Cathy Wolfheim, David R Marsh, Diaa Hammamy, Mark Young, Cathy Wolfheim, David R Marsh, Diaa Hammamy

Abstract

This statement presents the latest evidence for integrated community case management of childhood illness, describes the necessary program elements and support tools for effective implementation, and lays out actions that countries and partners can take to support the implementation of integrated community case management at scale.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Proportion of children Notes: Estimates are based on a subset of 59 countries for ORT+CF and 34 countries for the antibiotics indicator, with wealth data for the period 2006-2011 covering 65 per cent and 50 per cent, respectively, of the total under-five population in developing countries (excluding China, for which comparable data are not available). Oral rehydartion therapy refers to ORS packets, recommended home-made fluids or increased fluids. *Excludes China Source: UNICEF global databases, 2012
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Role of community health workers in improving access to treatment in underserved areas. CHW = community health worker; CCM = community case management.

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