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March 3, 2026Open Access

Community Health Worker Programmes for Malaria Prevention and Treatment in Northern Mozambique: A Three-Month Impact Evaluation Meta-Analysis

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FMFernando MufindaLúrio UniversityKMKamanga MapandaLúrio UniversityNNNdiaye NhamphiriLúrio University

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Implication

Meta-analysis shows reduced malaria cases in rural Mozambique through community health worker programmes, suggesting effective public health intervention.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of community health worker programmes in reducing malaria incidence in northern Mozambique.
  • Conducted a comprehensive literature search using PubMed and Web of Science.
  • Included studies with consistent design and measurable outcomes related to malaria.
  • Performed a meta-analysis to assess the impact of CHW programmes on malaria prevention and treatment.
  • CHW programmes significantly reduced malaria cases with a p-value of less than 0.05.
  • Odds ratio for malaria reduction was 0.72, indicating a 28% reduction in cases.
  • Findings support the effectiveness of CHW interventions for malaria control.

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Mufinda et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67efaf353c071a6f0aa67https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18824238
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