Table 1.
Indicators pertaining to VMWs/MMWs compared with assessment results
| Process and outcome indicators | Assessment results |
|---|---|
| % of contact points (based on initial situational analysis) providing malaria diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and messages to mobile/migrant populations | Most VMWs and MMWs reported working with mobile and migrant groups: 179/197 = 91.0 % |
| All VMWs and MMWS are fully trained according to plan by 06/09 | The majority of VMWs and MMWs received training during the year 2009: 178/197 = 90.3 % |
| % of community level staff (VMW/MMW) are aware of key messages | Seek treatment from VMW or HC: 167/197 = 88.36 % Sleep under an ITN: 161/197 = 85.2 % Sleep under a net when visiting the forest: 132/197 = 69.8 % Sleep under a net when travelling: 94/197 = 49.7 % Seek treatment within 24 h: 39/197 = 20.6 % Complete anti-malarial treatment: 33/197 = 17.5 % Aware of three key messages: 102/197 = 51.8 %a Aware of four key messages: 63/197 = 32.0 %b |
| % of community level staff (VMW/MMW) who perform according to the TOR |
Findings for the fourth indicator % of VMWs and MMWs who perform according to TOR are described below
1. The VMW shall keep proper records of consultations, diagnosis and treatment on the standard forms All VMW/MMW reported filling out the monthly list of cases = 100 % 2. The VMW shall attend the monthly meeting at the health centre where he or she will provide the health care staff with the record forms and pick up a re-supply of RDTs and anti-malarial drugs Nearly all VMWS and MMWs reported attending the monthly meetings at the health centre on a monthly basis = 196/197 = 99.5 % 3. The VMW must immediately refer to the nearest health centre any patient with signs of severe malaria and any patient who has repeat signs of malaria within 1 month of initial treatment It was reported that the main group that gets referred are severe malaria patients 122/197 = 82.43 % |
aThree key messages include: seek treatment from VMW or HC; sleep under an ITN; and sleep under a net when visiting the forest
bFour key messages include: seek treatment from VMW or HC; sleep under an ITN; sleep under a net when visiting the forest and sleep under a net when travelling