Ruebush T K, Zeissig R, Godoy H A, Klein R E
Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centres for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1990 Apr;84(2):119-25. doi: 10.1080/00034983.1990.11812444.
We evaluated the use of illiterate community volunteers for malaria case detection and treatment in Guatemala. Volunteer workers, known as Volunteer Medicators, were selected by members of their communities and were trained and supervised by National Malaria Service (NMS) staff. Their responsibilities included recording basic demographic data and administering a three-day course of chloroquine (25 mg kg-1) to all febrile patients who visited their homes. Patient information was recorded on a special form which consisted of stick-figure drawings. During a one-year evaluation period, no differences were noted between literate and illiterate Volunteer Medicators with respect to the length of time required for their training or supervision, the average number of patients they treated per month, the frequency of errors in recording data or administering medication, or their acceptance by the community residents.
我们评估了在危地马拉让文盲社区志愿者参与疟疾病例检测和治疗工作的情况。被称为“志愿医疗员”的志愿者由其所在社区成员挑选，并接受国家疟疾防治服务局（NMS）工作人员的培训和监督。他们的职责包括记录基本人口统计数据，并为所有到他们家中就诊的发热患者提供为期三天的氯喹疗程（25毫克/千克）。患者信息记录在一种由简笔画组成的特殊表格上。在为期一年的评估期内，在培训或监督所需时间、每月治疗的患者平均数量、记录数据或给药错误的频率，以及社区居民对他们的接受程度方面，识字和不识字的志愿医疗员之间均未发现差异。
