Marcel Lama
Biographic Data
| ID | 6072159 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marcel Lama |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marcel |
| FAMILY NAME | Lama |
| SIGNATURE | LAMA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Alexander K. Rowe is with the Malaria Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Faustin Onikpo is with the Direction Départementale de la Santé Publique de l'Ouémé et Plateau [Departmental Direction of Public Health of Ouémé and Plateau], Ministry of Health, Porto-Novo, Benin. At the time of the study, Marcel Lama was with Africare-Benin, Porto-Novo. Dawn M. Osterholt is with the Division of General and Community Pediatric Research, Cincinnati... |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Impact of a Malaria-Control Project in Benin That Included the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Strategy
Objectives. To estimate the impact of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy on early-childhood mortality, we evaluated a malaria-control project in Benin that implemented IMCI and promoted insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). Methods. We conducted a before-and-after intervention study that included a nonrandomized comparison group. We used the preceding birth technique to measure early-childhood mortality (risk of dying befor…
A Multifaceted Intervention to Improve Health Worker Adherence to Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Guidelines in Benin
Objectives. We evaluated an intervention to support health workers after training in Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), a strategy that can improve outcomes for children in developing countries by encouraging workers' use of evidence-based guidelines for managing the leading causes of child mortality. Methods. We conducted a randomized trial in Benin. We administered a survey in 1999 to assess health care quality before IMCI train…
Management of Childhood Illness at Health Facilities in Benin
Objectives. To prepare for the implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in Benin, we studied the management of ill children younger than 5 years at outpatient health facilities. Methods. We observed a representative sample of consultations; after each consultation, we interviewed caregivers and reexamined children. Health workers' performance was evaluated against IMCI guidelines. To identify determinants of performance…
Management of Childhood Illness at Health Facilities in Benin
Objectives. To prepare for the implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in Benin, we studied the management of ill children younger than 5 years at outpatient health facilities. Methods. We observed a representative sample of consultations; after each consultation, we interviewed caregivers and reexamined children. Health workers' performance was evaluated against IMCI guidelines. To identify determinants of performance…
A Multifaceted Intervention to Improve Health Worker Adherence to Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Guidelines in Benin
Objectives. We evaluated an intervention to support health workers after training in Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), a strategy that can improve outcomes for children in developing countries by encouraging workers' use of evidence-based guidelines for managing the leading causes of child mortality. Methods. We conducted a randomized trial in Benin. We administered a survey in 1999 to assess health care quality before IMCI train…
Management of Childhood Illness at Health Facilities in Benin
Objectives. To prepare for the implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in Benin, we studied the management of ill children younger than 5 years at outpatient health facilities. Methods. We observed a representative sample of consultations; after each consultation, we interviewed caregivers and reexamined children. Health workers' performance was evaluated against IMCI guidelines. To identify determinants of performance…
A Multifaceted Intervention to Improve Health Worker Adherence to Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Guidelines in Benin
Objectives. We evaluated an intervention to support health workers after training in Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), a strategy that can improve outcomes for children in developing countries by encouraging workers' use of evidence-based guidelines for managing the leading causes of child mortality. Methods. We conducted a randomized trial in Benin. We administered a survey in 1999 to assess health care quality before IMCI train…
Impact of a Malaria-Control Project in Benin That Included the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Strategy
Objectives. To estimate the impact of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy on early-childhood mortality, we evaluated a malaria-control project in Benin that implemented IMCI and promoted insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). Methods. We conducted a before-and-after intervention study that included a nonrandomized comparison group. We used the preceding birth technique to measure early-childhood mortality (risk of dying befor…
Environmental health (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Health services (2 works) · Intervention (counseling) (2 works)