Module Key Takeaways

• HBIC refer to adequately monitoring and care for COVID-19 patients with no symptom or those with mild disease at home.
• HBIC is provided by a caregiver who is a household member or community volunteer under the guidance of trained health workers.
• When considering a COVID-19 case for HBIC, it is important to analyse the patient factor and the home set-up factor to prevent infection spread.
• COVID-19 patients that presents with the severe symptoms should seek immediate health facility-based care and are not suitable for HBIC.
• Household members, caregivers and patients should strictly follow IPC recommendations during HIBC to prevent spread of infection.
• Patients with COVID-19 infection need psychosocial support to minimize psychological and social burden.