Authors: Abera Balcha Bulti, Asnake Yohannes Dumicho, Altynay Shigayeva, Gilles Van Cutsem, Sarah Jane Steele, M S Buthelezi, Mduduzi Mbatha, Petros Isaakidis, Chinmay Laxmeshwar, Jennifer Furin, Liesbet Ohler
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 screening and diagnosis can improve patient outcomes and save lives.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, CHW training, Tuberculosis
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2025
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: South Africa
Publisher May Restrict Access: No