We piloted a mobile health screening program in underserved communities in Lima, Peru, combining checks for TB, hypertension, diabetes, and depression. To reduce TB stigma, the program was rebranded, and community health workers (CHWs) helped link people to care. Between August and December 2023, 1,000 adults were screened, with 254 referred for evaluation. Of these, 197 … [Read more...] about Adapting a mobile TB screening unit to provide integrated screening services and linkage to primary care
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Feasibility and acceptability of a digital tool to support community-based screening for COVID-19 and other priority medical conditions across rural and peri-urban communities in Guinea
In Guinea, community health workers used a digital tool and rapid diagnostic tests to bring essential health screenings to rural and peri-urban communities. They tested over 5,200 people for conditions like malaria, COVID-19, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, with many cases being diagnosed for the first time. The digital tool successfully recorded test results in … [Read more...] about Feasibility and acceptability of a digital tool to support community-based screening for COVID-19 and other priority medical conditions across rural and peri-urban communities in Guinea
Hypertensive myocardial disease screening in low-income settings using smartphone-based technologies: a prospective multicenter trial
A pilot study tested the use of a low-cost smartphone ECG device, D-Heart, combined with blood pressure monitoring for cardiovascular (CV) screening in rural Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda. Community health workers screened 950 patients, identifying CV issues such as hypertension and abnormal ECGs. Results showed 18% of patients needed hospital referrals, with common diagnoses … [Read more...] about Hypertensive myocardial disease screening in low-income settings using smartphone-based technologies: a prospective multicenter trial
Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-Led Interventions in Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
The purpose of this review was to examine the effectiveness of CHW-led interventions in improving colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake rate in racial and ethnic minority populations within the United States. Researchers searched the following databases for randomized controlled trials only within May of 2022: EMBASE, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, and PubMed. Results included ten … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-Led Interventions in Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Influences on Lung Cancer Screening Initiation and Retention in Rural Alabama
The objective of this study was to understand the facilitators of lung cancer screening initiation and retention reported by people at risk within rural and urban populations in Alabama, U.S.A. Researchers conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 58 people who underwent lung cancer screening between December of 2019 and January of 2022. Results identified the … [Read more...] about Influences on Lung Cancer Screening Initiation and Retention in Rural Alabama