Authors: Mohammed Farhan Ansari, Deenadayalan Boopalan, Ganagarajan Inbaraj, Sarath Govindaraj, Rajani Parthasarathy, Girish N Rao, Rehan Shahed, Faheem Arshad, Suvarna Alladi; Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (KaBHI) Consortium
This study tested a training program to help Community Health Officers (CHOs) in rural Karnataka manage common brain and nerve disorders like headache, epilepsy, stroke, and dementia. Nearly 300 CHOs took part in a two-hour session led by neurologists. Their knowledge scores rose sharply after training, showing clear improvement regardless of prior experience. Participants were highly satisfied with the course. The results show that structured training can strengthen frontline care, support earlier diagnosis, and improve treatment in areas with few specialists. Expanding this program could help reduce the burden of neurological disorders across India.
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Resource Topic: Brain health, CHW training, Neurological training, Neurology
Resource Type: Quasi Experimental
Year: 2025
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: No