Investigators
Study information
- Research Area: COVID-19
- Research type: Action Research
- Start date: Jun 01, 2020
- End date: Dec 31, 2021
Study aim of the objectives
The main objective of the project is to train and equip CHWs with innovative digital technology to be able to provide home and center-based care for chronic care management, supporting outbreak like COVID-19 preparedness and response in Rwanda
Specific objectives include:
*Mobilize CHWs to raise awareness, rumors management, sensitize the community to Covid-19 prevention and mitigation measures, in particular in vulnerable people (elderly, patients with comorbidities, etc) ;
*Involvement of CHWs in the detection, active case searching, mass testing mobilization—contact tracing, case investigation;
*Psychosocial Recovery Support and Reintegration of recovered patients
*Strengthen the community based surveillance for mortality that might be due to Covid or other future public health crises especially during lock-downs.
Study setting/Area (Location)
Gasabo, Nyarugenge, Kirehe, Rusizi with potential scaleup in the whole country
Implementing institution
Rwanda Biomedical Centre & RINDA UBUZIMA, Swiss TPH, INSERM France, Ambassade de France Rwanda
Department/Division
Medical Research Centre, MCCH, ESR
Impact on Policy
The findings guide to make improvement is digital tool use among CHW