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Table 2 Performed tasks by the CCPC & CST members any time in the project duration

From: Implementation barriers and facilitators to a COVID-19 intervention in Bangladesh: The benefits of engaging the community for the delivery of the programme

List of tasks

n (%)

Performed by CCPC members

Total (N = 666)

Creating community awareness about COVID-19

556 (83.48)

Distributing masks and soap to poor and ultra-poor

391 (58.71)

Arranging cost-effective handwashing stations

149 (22.37)

Encourage people to get vaccinated

148 (22.22)

Encourage getting tested for people with COVID-19 symptoms

146 (21.92)

Making referral linkage to doctor/health facility

87 (13.06)

Help identify presumptive COVID-19 cases

72 (10.81)

Make a list of the poor and ultra-poor in the community

67 (10.06)

Extend food and other support to people undergoing isolation

65 (9.76)

Attend/ arrange monthly meetings

56 (8.41)

Ensure maintenance of handwashing stations in the community clinic

37 (5.56)

Accompany registered individuals for vaccination

33 (4.95)

Accompany registered individuals for printing vaccination card

24 (3.60)

Monitor/complete social audit tool checklist

16 (2.40)

Performed by CST members

(N = 80)

SKs

n = 40

HAs

n = 40

Identify Potential Infected Individuals/ Screened Positive Suspected Case

27 (67.50)

28 (70.00)

Assess own health and take proper safety precautions

26 (65.00)

22 (55.00)

Ensure home quarantine

23 (57.50)

21 (52.50)

Connect individuals with symptoms to telemedicine

19 (47.50)

6 (15.00)

When necessary, refer to the nearest COVID-19 testing/treatment facility

15 (37.50)

10 (25.00)

Ensure home quarantine of suspected cases identified and ensure financial help for them

9 (22.50)

12 (30.00)

Identify people eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations

11 (27.50)

10 (25.00)

Do the online registration for people eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations

5 (12.50)

11 (27.50)

Keep contact with CCPC members

9 (22.50)

5 (12.50)

Enter patient data into tablets

11 (27.50)

3 (7.50)

Give health education/advice to PIIs and their family members

8 (20.00)

4 (10.00)

Ensure maintenance of handwashing station at CC

4 (10.00)

4 (10.00)

Raise awareness on three key protective measures during HH visits

1 (2.50)

2 (5.00)