Effectiveness of Smartphone-Based Community Case Management on the Urgent Referral, Reconsultation, and Hospitalization of Children Aged Under 5 Years in Malawi: Cluster-Randomized, Stepped-Wedge Trial

• Main Authors: Griphin Baxter Chirambo (Author), Matthew Thompson (Author), Victoria Hardy (Author), Nicole Ide (Author), Phillip H Hwang (Author), Kanika Dharmayat (Author), Nikolaos Mastellos (Author), Ciara Heavin (Author), Yvonne O'Connor (Author), Adamson S Muula (Author), Bo Andersson (Author), Sven Carlsson (Author), Tammy Tran (Author), Jenny Chen-Ling Hsieh (Author), Hsin-Yi Lee (Author), Annette Fitzpatrick (Author), Tsung-Shu Joseph Wu (Author), John O'Donoghue (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundIntegrated community case management (CCM) has led to reductions in child mortality in Malawi resulting from illnesses such as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea. However, adherence to CCM guidelines is often poor, potentially leading to inappropriate clinical decisions and poor outcomes. We...