Authors: Esther Z Chanakira, Chloe Thomas, Jacqueline Miot, Olena Mandrik
This study found that a community health worker-led education program could help women in rural South Africa detect and seek treatment for breast cancer earlier, leading to better health outcomes and fewer deaths. The program was especially effective in reducing differences in survival between rural and urban women and between Black and non-Black women. It was also found to be cost-effective, suggesting that community health worker programs are a practical and affordable way to reduce inequalities in breast cancer care and improve outcomes in underserved communities.
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Resource Topic: Breast cancer, CHW training, Cost Effectiveness, cancer
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2026
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: South Africa
Publisher May Restrict Access: No
