This cross-sectional study examined the factors influencing the knowledge of Community Health Agents (ACS) regarding tuberculosis (TB). Through a questionnaire, knowledge levels were assessed in two components: TB itself and ACS functions within the National TB Control Program. Results showed that overall TB knowledge was associated with professional experience length, TB … [Read more...] about Factors associated with Community Health Agents’ knowledge about tuberculosis
South America
Training-of-trainers program for community health workers involved in an innovative and community-based intervention against malaria among goldminers in the Guiana shield a quality and effectiveness evaluation
In the Guiana Shield, where malaria persists among hard-to-reach populations involved in gold mining, a community-based intervention relies on trained community health workers (CHWs). This study evaluated the quality and effectiveness of the training program for CHWs using a mixed-method case study. The training-of-trainers model, based on the CDC framework, showed high … [Read more...] about Training-of-trainers program for community health workers involved in an innovative and community-based intervention against malaria among goldminers in the Guiana shield a quality and effectiveness evaluation