Building contexts that support effective community responses to HIV/AIDS: a South African Case Study discusses a health-enabling social environment, and some of the strategies currently being used to build social contexts to support effective HIV/AIDS management in southern Africa. The authors aim to illustrate and share contextual changes that will enable more effective … [Read more...] about Building contexts that support effective community responses to HIV/AIDS: A South African Case Study
Research
Community-directed interventions strategy enhances efficient and effective integration of health care delivery and development activities in rural disadvantaged communities of Uganda
The community-directed interventions (CDI) strategy achieved a desired coverage of the ultimate treatment goal of at least 90% with ivermectin distribution for onchocerciasis control, and filled the gap between the health care services and the communities. One of the research questions included how the primary actors (community-directed heath workers and … [Read more...] about Community-directed interventions strategy enhances efficient and effective integration of health care delivery and development activities in rural disadvantaged communities of Uganda
Community-directed Delivery of Doxycycline for the Treatment of Onchocerciasis in Areas of Co-endemicity with Ioiasis in Cameroon
This study was carried out in 5 health areas co-endemic for Onchocerca volvulus and Loa loa which had no prior experience of the Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI). The community-directed delivery process was introduced using a cascade mechanism from the central health system that passed through the regional health delegation, health district and the health … [Read more...] about Community-directed Delivery of Doxycycline for the Treatment of Onchocerciasis in Areas of Co-endemicity with Ioiasis in Cameroon
Preventing malaria in pregnancy through community-directed interventions: evidence from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
This study analyzes a community-based programme to determine the degree to which community-directed interventions delivered through volunteer community based distributions can improve access to malaria prevention strategies for pregnant women, including use of ITNs, IPTp drugs and counseling. Results suggest that beyond access to malaria prevention, access to formal … [Read more...] about Preventing malaria in pregnancy through community-directed interventions: evidence from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Community-Based Approaches to HIV Treatment in Resource-Poor Settings
This study assesses an HIV treatment program in a rural community in Haiti. Utilizing a community based approach with community health workers, the study found that increasing accessibility to HAART drugs in conjunction with community support, the health of a community can improve. The study concludes that utilizing a more-developed world approach can and should be done in … [Read more...] about Community-Based Approaches to HIV Treatment in Resource-Poor Settings