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  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Health Systems Strengthening

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  • The Malawi National TB Control Programme and seven other disease control programs operate within the Community Health Science Unit (CHSU).
  • Understanding the structure and function of these programs is crucial for effective communicable disease control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the structure and function of disease control programmes within Malawi's CHSU.
  • To identify constraints and areas for improvement in national communicable disease control services.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted half-day meetings with program representatives.
  • Collected data using a structured proforma covering human resources, funding, policies, activities, management, M&E, and research.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant constraints in technical supervision, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and operational research.
  • Highlighted the need for improved resource allocation and program integration.

Conclusions:

  • The Community Health Science Unit (CHSU) should adopt a more centralized and unifying role.
  • Enhancing CHSU's role can lead to a more efficient and better-funded national communicable disease control service.