The project was implemented in three phases. The preparatory phase from February 2000 to October 2000 consisted of administrative approvals, completion of the research design, a facility assessment, formative research on community attitudes and knowledge, procurement of equipment and supplies, preparation of recordkeeping forms, training of CHWs, initial clinical training of health center nursing staff in the three pilot divisions and at the district hospital, and ethical review. The pilot phase from November 2000 to October 2002 was conducted in the district hospital in Busia Township and three divisions (Funyula, Matayos, and Nambale) of the five in the district. The main.
