Nicola Desmond, Marc Y R Henrion, Mtisunge Gondwe, Thomasena O'Byrne, Pui-Ying Iroh Tam, Deborah Nyirenda, Louisa Pollock, Maureen Daisy Majamanda, Martha Makwero, Marije Geldof, Queen Dube, Chimwemwe Phiri, Chimwemwe Banda, Rabson Kachala, Prof Robert S Heyderman, Clemens Masesa, Norman Lufesi, David G Lalloo
Providing emergency care in low resource settings relies on delivery by lower cadres of health workers (LCHW). We describe the development, implementation and mixed methods evaluation of a mobile health (mHealth) triage algorithm based on the WHO Emergency, Triage, Assessment, and Treatment (ETAT) for primary-level care. We conducted an observational study design of implementation research. Key stakeholders were engaged throughout implementation. Clinicians and LCHW at eight primary health centres in Blantyre district were trained to use an mHealth algorithm for triage...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health