Table 3. CHW Contribution to Care-Seeking, Kabeho Mwana Project Districts vs. Non-Project Districts, 2005 and 2010
20052010
Non-KM Project DistrictsKM Project DistrictsNon-KM Project DistrictsKM Project Districts
Diarrhean = 1,103n = 1,132
Any provider16.2 (13.3–19.1)8.4*** (5.6–11.3)36.2 (32.5–39.8)40.0 (34.0–46.0)
CHW0.2 (−0.2–0.60)1.1 (0.1–2.1)9.5 (7.3–11.7)21.8*** (16.1–27.4)
Facility16.2 (13.3–19.1)8.4*** (5.6–11.3)26.7 (23.0–30.3)18.2* (13.6–22.9)
Fevern = 2,046n = 1,355
Any provider31.5 (28.7–34.3)20.3*** (15.9–24.7)40.8 (37.2–44.4)48.7* (43.1–54.3)
CHW0.4 (0.0–0.8)1.2 (0.0–2.4)12.1 (10.1–14.2)26.1*** (21.0–31.3)
Facility31.1 (28.3–33.9)19.1*** (15.0–23.3)28.6 (25.4–31.9)22.5* (18.3–26.8)
ARI Symptomsn = 1,332n = 322
Any provider30.5 (27.2–33.8)20.9** (16.3–25.5)47.4 (39.2–55.7)57.9 (45.9–69.9)
CHW0.5 (0.0–0.9)0.4 (−0.2–1.0)7.7 (4.4–11.0)27.5*** (16.6–38.3)
Facility30.0 (26.8–33.2)20.5** (15.8–25.1)39.8 (31.8–47.7)30.4 (20.8–40.1)
All 3 Conditionsan = 2,847n = 2,142
Any provider26.4 (24.1–27.6)16.2*** (15.1–22.1)40.0 (37.1–42.9)46.0 (37.1–42.9)
CHW0.6 (0.3–0.9)1.2* (0.3–2.0)4.9 (3.7–6.1)12.4*** (8.9–15.9)
Facility25.8 (23.5–28.1)15.0*** (11.6–18.4)35.1 (32.–38.1)33.6 (29.3–38.0)
  • Abbreviations: ARI, acute respiratory infection; CHW, community health worker; KM, Kabeho Mwana.

  • a Includes children presenting with multiple conditions.

  • All data are shown as % (95% CI).

  • P values given are for the difference between rates of care-seeking in KM and non-KM districts in the same year.

  • * P≤.05, ** P≤.01, *** P≤.001.