Authors: Nazirum Mubi, Redwan Bin Abdul Baten, Sayeeda Jahan, Fatema Tuz Zohora, Naim Mahmud Chowdhury, and Golam Mohiuddin Faruque
Community health workers (CHWs) are capable of supporting early cancer detection and management services. The authors of this study, conducted in Bangladesh evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of CHWs related to cancer detection. They found that a majority of CHWs did not receive any cancer training and many were not aware of cancer resources available in Bangladesh; CHWs scored 54 percent in knowledge, 58 percent in attitude, and 64 percent in practice. This research highlights knowledge gaps in the CHWs of Bangladesh that can be addressed to further aid CHWs in detecting and managing cancer in their communities.
Link: Cancer related knowledge, attitude, and practice among community health care providers and health assistants in rural Bangladesh
Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, and Practices, cancer
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2021
Region: Asia
Country: Bangladesh
Publisher May Restrict Access: No