Table 4.

Top 5 research priorities by organization HQ/HIC participants

HQ Rank	Research Question	Criterion 1	Criterion 2	Criterion 3	Criterion 4	HQ RPS	Overall Rank
1	Identify and evaluate new diagnostic tools for improved classification of pneumonia (ie, different ARI timers, respiratory counting beads, etc.) at the community level that are most appropriate for various CHW cadres.	0.89	0.92	0.87	0.96	91.09	5
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of 3–day vs 5–day amoxicillin treatment regimens in Africa.	0.83	0.90	0.92	0.94	89.83	6
3	Assess perceptions of beneficiaries and levels of community satisfaction in CHWs’ capacity to diagnose and treat sick children (with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea and severe malnutrition) at the community level.	0.86	0.96	0.94	0.71	86.90	1
4	Identify and evaluate strategies for improving referral between communities and health facilities, including referral compliance.	0.79	0.94	0.85	0.90	86.86	3
5	Evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of CHW’s use of pulse oximetry to identify children with severe pneumonia.	0.90	0.89	0.79	0.89	86.57	40

HQ/HIC – organizational headquarters or high–income countries, RPS – research priority score, iCCM – integrated community case management, CHW – community health worker