Asrat Tolossa

Biographic Data

ID9070122
NAMEAsrat Tolossa
GIVEN NAMESAsrat
FAMILY NAMETolossa
SIGNATURETOLOSSA A
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Community health worker and caregiver experiences and perceptions of a multimodal handheld pulse oximeter used in sick child consultations in rural Burundi

    Open AccessSarah Bauler, Leocadie Nivyindika et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Community Health Workers (CHWs) in low- and middle-income countries are essential in providing primary health care to remote communities. However, due to limited diagnostic tools, CHWs often struggle to correctly identify childhood illnesses, especially pneumonia. We conducted a prospective pilot study and used qualitative research methods to evaluate acceptability and feasibility of a multimodal pulse oximeter used by CHWs during their integrate…

  • Involvement of community health workers in the Covid-19 pandemic response in Uganda

    Open AccessDavid Musoke, Micheal Jonga et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Community Health Workers (CHWs) are a key human resource for health particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In many parts of the world, CHWs are known to have played an instrumental role in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored the involvement of CHWs in the COVID-19 response in Uganda. A qualitative study that involved 10 focus group discussions (FGDs) among CHWs was conducted. The study was carried out in 5 districts …