Authors: Satyanarayana P, Md. Mubasheer Ali, Ayesha Nazneen, Vikram Thaploo, Viplav Kirthi, Snigdha Banerjee
This study looked at how trained community health workers (CHWs) in rural India used digital tools to screen people at home for high blood pressure, diabetes, and anemia. Using point-of-care devices and telehealth support, CHWs screened over 143,000 people across nine states. Many were newly diagnosed; 67.5% with hypertension, 50.4% with diabetes, and 76.2% with anemia. Most participants supported the approach, though some raised concerns about device accuracy and follow-up care. The results show that home-based screening through CHWs, backed by telehealth services, is a practical and scalable way to improve early detection and care for chronic diseases in underserved areas.
Link: Decentralized Screening for Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Anemia through A Scalable Model Using Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Telehealth Integration-An Apollo Telehealth Study
Resource Topic: Anemia, CHW Role, Diabetes, Hypertension
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2025
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes