July 19, 2017 Africa Publication

Costs of implementing integrated community case management (iCCM) in six African countries: implications for sustainability

Sub-Saharan Africa still reports the highest rates of under-five mortality. Low cost, high impact interventions exist, however poor access remains a challenge. Integrated community case management (iCCM) was introduce to improve access to essential services for children 2-59 months through diagnosis, treatment and referral services by community health workers for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea. 

This paper presents the results of an economic analysis of iCCM implementation in regions supported by UNICEF in six countries and assesses country-level sclae-up implications. The paper focuses on costs to provider (healht system andd donors) to inform planning and budgeting, and does not cover cost-effectiveness. 

Feb. 27, 2019 Europe Publication

1st Transnational Conference on Integrated Community Care: "Making the case for Integrated Community Care"

This is a synthesis report of conference documents, discussions and learnings of the first conference in Hamburg, “Making the case for integrated community care”. This conferences aimed to develop a common understanding of the meaning of integrated community care and demonstrate through evidence the positive impact integrated community care can have on tackling inequalities, improving care experiences and care outcomes. This included the exploration of essential design elements in the provision of integrated community care that make the approach successful.