This study looked at whether community health workers visiting families at home could help more children start treatment to prevent tuberculosis. Compared to standard clinic-based care, home visits led to about 40% more children beginning preventive treatment, with similar completion and safety outcomes in both groups. While the difference was not statistically certain, the … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a Home-based Approach to Child Contact Investigation and Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Management by Community Health Workers in Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Cluster-randomized Trial
Tuberculosis
Community health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in the detection of respiratory symptomatic patients
This study looked at whether community health workers’ knowledge about tuberculosis (TB) affected how they detect patients with respiratory symptoms in primary care in Brazil. Among 129 workers, mostly women aged 40–49, the study found no link between their TB knowledge and their attitudes or practices. This suggests that factors other than knowledge influence how workers carry … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in the detection of respiratory symptomatic patients
Implementing active surveillance for tuberculosis: A quality improvement project
This study looked at how well community health workers (CHWs) in South Africa were doing TB screening in their communities. At first, there were no records showing they had done any screenings. After some improvements, more people were screened, but recordkeeping remained poor. The team also tried using mobile technology, but it didn’t work out. Although the CHWs were willing … [Read more...] about Implementing active surveillance for tuberculosis: A quality improvement project
Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health worker programs focussed on HIV, TB and malaria infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries (2015–2024) A scoping literature review
This review looked at how cost-effective community health worker (CHW) programs are in tackling HIV, TB, and malaria in low- and middle-income countries. It included 33 studies from 2015 to 2024, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa. CHWs provided services like health education, finding cases, helping with diagnosis, treatment support, and referrals. Most studies found that CHW … [Read more...] about Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health worker programs focussed on HIV, TB and malaria infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries (2015–2024) A scoping literature review
Building Community Networks and Engagement for Effective TB Case Management
Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This review looks at how involving communities can help improve TB care. It shows that community support helps with early detection, sticking to treatment, and managing the illness over time. Key approaches include using community health workers, involving different sectors, and … [Read more...] about Building Community Networks and Engagement for Effective TB Case Management