Universal Versus Conditional Three-day Follow-up Visit for Children With Unclassified Fever

"Febrile children without a diagnosable illness and without danger signs do not need to return to the HEW unless they are still sick, as over 90% of fevers resolve by themselves.~HEW advice and procedures~* Children with unclassified fever should come back for re-assessment after 2 days only if the child still has fever or is sick~* Children who are getting worse should come back immediately or at any time for a re-assessment~* All children who come back for re-assessment, regardless of when they come back, should have a full assessment of their condition again.~* HEW should fill out a loose child assessment form~* If child still has fever and a negative rapid diagnostic test for malaria (mRDT), the HEW should refer the child to the nearest health centre."

Health extension workers will be trained to counsel caregivers of children with unclassified fever that they should have a conditional follow-up visit, i.e. only to come back for re-assessment after 2 days if the child still has fever or is sick. This is in line with national IMNCI guidelines.