Table 4. Comparison of Rwanda 2010 DHS With 2010 HMIS Data for CHW Use
IllnessRwanda 2010 DHSRwanda 2010 HMISComparison
Proportion With Symptoms in Past 2 WeeksProportion Seeking Care or Advice From CHWNo. Children/1,000 Child-Months Seeking Care or Advice From CHWNo. Children/1,000 Child-Months Receiving Treatment From CHWProportion of Those Seeking Care Who Received Treatment From CHW
ARI4%13%9.625.2855%
Diarrhea13%13%34.063.8011%
Fever16%16%49.307.2715%
  • Abbreviations: ARI, acute respiratory infection; CHW, community health worker; DHS, Demographic and Health Survey; HMIS, health management information system.