SECTION 1: Scientific references
Black RE, Morris SS, Bryce J. Where and why are 10 million children dying every year? Lancet, 2003, 361:2–10
Bryce J et al. Countdown to 2015: tracking intervention coverage for child survival. Lancet, 2006, 368:1067–1076.
Evidence base for the community management of pneumonia [meeting report, 11–12 June 2002, Stockholm, Sweden]. WHO/Child and Adolescent Health, 2002.
Global action plan for the prevention and control of pneumonia (GAPP) [report of an informal consultation, 5–7 March 2007, La Mainaz, Gex, France]. WHO, UNICEF, Hib Initiative, and pneumoADIP, 2007.
Handbook: IMCI management of childhood illness. 2005 edition. Geneva and New York, WHO and UNICEF, 2005. Includes IMCI charts and forms. Also available in French.
Hill Z, Kirkwood B, Edmond K. Family and community practices that promote child survival, growth and development: a review of the evidence. Geneva, WHO, 2004.
Management of Sick Children By Community Health Workers
Marsh DR et al. Community case management of pneumonia: at a tipping point? Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2008, 86(5):381–389.
Sazawal S, Black RE. Effect of pneumonia case management on mortality in neonates, infants, and preschool children: a meta-analysis of community-based trials. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2003, 3(9):547–556.
Winch P et al. Intervention models for the management of children with signs of pneumonia or malaria by community health workers. Health Policy and Planning, July 2005, 20(4):199–212.
Programmatic guidelines
CRS [Catholic Relief Services] C-IMCI handbook. Second English edition. Baltimore, MD, Catholic Relief Services, 2003.
Reaching communities for child health and nutrition: a proposed implementation framework for HHC/IMCI [Report of workshop “Reaching communities for child health: advancing PVO/NGO technical capacity and leadership for household and community integrated management of childhood illness (HH/C IMCI), Baltimore, MD, CORE Group and BASICS II, 17–19 January 2001.”] Washington, DC, CORE Group and BASICS II, 2001.
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A study of referral non-compliance in the ARI strengthening program. JSI Nepal, 1997.
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Child health in the community: briefing package for facilitators. Reference document (chapter 5: C-IMCI Planning for Implementation at the Community Level). WHO/UNICEF/CORE, 2004.
Community-based activities are ongoing in many communities in most countries. This Briefing Package proposes a process for bringing principal partners together for planning and implementation at the national, intermediary, district and community levels. This process will: enable development of coherent strategic and operational plans at various levels; facilitate the sharing of experiences, resources and expertise among projects and geographical areas; and help ensure consistency. The process is best carried out with the assistance of a facilitator.
The Briefing Package is comprised of the following three documents:
- The Reference Document contains guidelines for: gathering and analyzing information about ongoing community activities at the national, intermediary, district and community levels; developing national strategic plans and operational plans at the national, intermediary, district and community levels; and implementing C-IMCI at the community level (with best practices from selected countries as examples).
- The Training Guide is based on the Reference Document, and contains guidelines for training facilitators in planning for implementation of C-IMCI.
- Case studies supplement and enrich the training of facilitators.
The CORE C-IMCI Facilitator’s Guide complements these materials, providing NGOs with a workshop design for planning C-IMCI activities at the local level based on the C-IMCI framework.
Links:
CORE C-IMCI Framework
Country-Level C-IMCI Workshop: Facilitator's Guide
Open the Facilitator's Guide document. As you read through the document, any referenced information found in other parts of the Facilitator's Guide, Supplemental Materials, or Handouts will be highlighted and underlined. You can access this information directly by clicking on the link. When you open the Supplemental Materials and Handouts documents, you will find referenced information linked there also. Please note: links within documents are quick. Links between documents (i.e. from the Facilitator's Guide to the Supplemental Materials) can be painfully slow, even on a broadband connection.
- C-IMCI Table, showing linkages between C-IMCI Elements and vertical health programs or technical areas.
- Reaching Communities for Child Health and Nutrition: A Proposed Implementation Framework for HH/C IMCI. Co-written by participants in a workshop of the same title, held in Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001.
- Winch PJ, LeBan K, Casazza L, Walker L, Pearcy K. An integrated framework for household and community integrated management of childhood illness. Health Policy and Planning 2002;17(4):345-353.
SECTION 4: Technical reference materials (from CSTS+/USAID and others)
IMCI (2007)
Malaria (2006)
Pneumonia (2005)
Diarrheal disease (2007)
Management of projects and supplies (2007)
Monitoring and evaluation (2007)
Compendium of child survival monitoring and evaluation tools, MEASURE Evaluation
Guidelines for new diarrhea treatment protocols for community-based healthcare workers. Washington, DC, USAID/MOST Project, 2005. Also available in Spanish. - [Docs were not on the Macro server]
Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria: background and training materials
Generic malaria P. falciparum RDT result.
How to do the rapid test for malaria. Generic job aid.
How to use a Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT): a guide for training at a village and community level. Quality Assurance Project (QAP) and WHO, 2006.
Malaria P. falciparum Rapid Diagnostic Tests. Quiz for testing ability to read RDT results.
Malaria P. falciparum RDT Test. Interpretation of quiz results.
Revolving drug funds
Drug revolving funds in Ta Mpando: an assessment tool. Washington, DC: Africare, 2001.
Drug revolving fund supervisory tool: a job aid for supervisors (Malawi). Washington, DC, Africare, 2001. - [Doc not found]
Management of common illnesses in drug revolving funds—draft training manual for CHVs. Washington, DC, Africare, 2001. - [Doc not found]
Managing drugs and supplies
Assessment tools from MSH/RPM+: Community drug management for childhood illness (CDMCI)
Briggs J, Nachbar N, Aupont O. Community drug management for childhood illness: Senegal assessment, September 2002. MSH/RPM+ for USAID, 2003.
Drug management for childhood illness. Washington, DC, MSH/RPM+, 2000.
For facility-level assessments. Assessment Manual and Data Collector’s Guide.
Kiyombo M et al. Gestion des médicaments des maladies de l’enfant au niveau communautaire en République Démocratique du Congo, Kinshasa [Survey report on community-level management of medicines for childhood illnesses in the DRC]. Washington, DC, MSH/RPM+ for USAID, 2007.
Nachbar N et al. Community drug management for childhood illness: assessment manual. MSH/RPM+ for USAID, 2003. Also available in French and Spanish.
Paredes P et al. Evaluación de la disponibilidad y uso de medicamentos para enfermedades de la infancia a nivel de la comunidad: Peru, 2003. Washington, DC, MSH/RPM+ for USAID, 2004.
Training materials
Module de formation des agents de santé communautaires (ASC) en gestion de stock de médicaments—guide du formateur et guide du stagiaire (draft). Washington, DC, MSH/RPM+, 2003.
A facilitator and participant manual for training CHWs in Senegal to manage medicine stocks.
Job aids
CHW medication order form, MSH/RMP+
Daily medication distribution ledger, MSH/RPM+
CHW Stock Card, MSH/RPM+CCM drug register, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Procurement
UNICEF supply catalogue
Home-based reminder materials
Favin M et al. Guidelines for developing home-based reminder materials: helping families save sick children. Millwood, VA, Project HOPE and Academy for Educational Development, 2004.
Referral systems
Facilitator’s guide for training emergency transport committees in case of obstetrical complications. Baltimore, MD, Catholic Relief Services, 2004.
Rapid health service provision assessment (R-HSPA). Child Survival Technical Support Team Plus (CSTS+), MACRO International.
A study of referral non-compliance in the ARI strengthening program. JSI Nepal, 1997.
SECTION 5: Sample job descriptions
Assess, classify and identify treatment of a child with cough or difficult breathing, diarrhoea or undernutrition. WHO, UNICEF, CARE, n.d.
Case management checklist. CARE Kenya, Siaya Child Survival Project (1997–2001).
Edward-Raj A, Phiri RK. Assessing the functionality of job aids in supporting the performance of IMCI providers in Zambia. Operations Research Results 2(8). Published by the Quality Assurance Project (QAP) for USAID, 2002.
(Facility) IMCI chart and sick child recording forms. WHO and UNICEF, undated.
CRS Training Kit
Integrated management of childhood illness: Training materials for CHWs in India, including provision of ORS for diarrhea and antibiotics for pneumonia. WHO, UNICEF, and CARE.
Nepal ARI trainers guide. JSI and Nepal MOH, n.d.