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
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Effectiveness of a Home-based Approach to Child Contact Investigation and TPT Management by Community Health Workers in Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Cluster-randomized Trial
This study in Ethiopia tested if giving tuberculosis (TB) prevention treatment to children at home works better than the usual clinic-based approach. Community health workers visited homes to manage care. The results showed that 40% more children started treatment when care was given at home. Most children in both groups finished treatment, and side effects were rare. The … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a Home-based Approach to Child Contact Investigation and TPT Management by Community Health Workers in Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Cluster-randomized Trial
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 studies on how much it costs and how effective it is to use Community Health Workers (CHWs) to fight HIV, TB, and malaria in low- and middle-income countries. Most of the 33 studies came from sub-Saharan Africa and showed that CHWs help deliver education, find cases, support treatment, and refer patients. In most cases, CHW programs were cheaper and more … [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
Enhancing tuberculosis (TB) case detection among hospitalized patients through lay health worker led screening: a before-and-after study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This study in South Africa tested whether trained lay health workers could help find more tuberculosis (TB) cases in hospitals by doing regular screening and using better testing tools. Compared to the year before, the number of patients diagnosed with TB doubled (from 7.5% to 15%) and fewer people died in the hospital. The results show that using lay health workers for TB … [Read more...] about Enhancing tuberculosis (TB) case detection among hospitalized patients through lay health worker led screening: a before-and-after study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Cost and cost-effectiveness of pediatric home-based versus facility-based TB Preventive Treatment in Ethiopia (CHIP-TB)
This study in Ethiopia compared two ways of giving tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment to children at risk: one at home and one at a health facility. Home-based care, provided by community health workers, was cheaper for both the health system and families. It also helped more children start treatment in most cases. While home visits may not fully replace clinic care, … [Read more...] about Cost and cost-effectiveness of pediatric home-based versus facility-based TB Preventive Treatment in Ethiopia (CHIP-TB)