Table 1 Comparison of the intervention and control arms
Intervention component | Intervention arm | Control arm |
|---|---|---|
1. Training of private providers | Training in iCCM, RDTs and filling of patient registers and referral forms. Training will take five days. | Trained only in filling out patient registers and referral forms. Training will take one day. |
2. Community sensitization by the VHTs | Yes | No |
3. Supervision of the private providers by the district | Yes | No |
4. Regular meetings between private and public sector to discuss referral | Yes | No |