Table 3.
Characteristics of Patients Referred to a Clinic (n=840) During a Routine Home Visit or as a Clinic Follow-Up by a Community Health Worker, Stratified by Patients Who Subsequently Returned to the Clinic Versus Those Who Did Not
| REFERRAL | CLINIC VISIT (N=187) | NO CLINIC VISIT (N=653) | TOTAL (N=840) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average age (years) | 22.5 (n=187) | 21.3 (n=452) | 21.5 (n=639) |
| Age <15 | 4.1 (n=94) | 5.1 (n=217) | 4.8 (n=312) |
| Age ≥15 | 41.0 (n=93) | 36.2 (n=235) | 37.5 (n=327) |
| Female sex | 58.0% (n=54/93) | 55.2% (n=256/464) | 55.7% (n=310/557) |
| Referrals categorized as life-threatening | 22.5% (n=42/187) | 19.0% (n=124/653) | 19.8% (n=166/840) |
| CHW diagnosis | |||
| Cough | 24% (n=68) | 24% (n=244) | 24% (n=312) |
| Other | 25% (n=73) | 20% (n=206) | 21% (n=279) |
| Fever | 20% (n=57) | 19% (n=197) | 19% (n=254) |
| Headache | 15% (n=43) | 18% (n=188) | 17% (n=231) |
| Diarrhea | 5% (n=13) | 6% (n=59) | 5% (n=72) |
| Malaria | 2% (n=6) | 4% (n=44) | 4% (n=50) |
| Infection | 4% (n=12) | 3% (n=27) | 3% (n=39) |
| Vomiting | 2% (n=6) | 3% (n=27) | 3% (n=33) |
| Injury | 2% (n=7) | 2% (n=22) | 2% (n=29) |
| Fatigue | 1% (n=3) | 1% (n=5) | 1% (n=8) |
| HIV/AIDS | — (n=0) | 1% (n=8) | 1% (n=8) |
| Measles | — (n=0) | 1% (n=8) | 1% (n=8) |
| Stroke | — (n=0) | <1% (n=3) | <1% (n=3) |
Diagnoses by community health workers (CHWs) were based on a CHW's assessment of patient signs and symptoms. Patients may have more than one diagnosis.
HIV/AIDS, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.