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August 21, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Facilitators and barriers of Community Case management of Malaria implementation in Homabay, Busia and Kakamega Counties, Kenya

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SLSheila LumumbaALAlbino LucianiBSBryson Sifuma

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals facilitators and barriers to community case management of malaria, indicating areas for improvement.

Key Points

  • The study shows that 72% of households received malaria services, highlighting significant community engagement in treatment.
  • Key facilitators include the presence of community health volunteers, with 62% of respondents considering them a regular healthcare source.
  • This cross-sectional study utilized quantitative questionnaires and qualitative discussions to gather comprehensive data from the community.
  • Despite notable improvements, barriers such as myths about mosquito nets and supply stockouts persist, requiring ongoing attention.

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Lumumba et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6d8a7567bf4f94fead24https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329709
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