Loss to follow-up is a major challenge in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme in Malawi with reported loss to follow-up of greater than 70%. Tingathe-PMTCT is a pilot intervention that utilizes dedicated community health workers (CHWs) to create a complete continuum of care within the PMTCT cascade, improving service utilization and retention … [Read more...] about The Tingathe programme: a pilot intervention using community health workers to create a continuum of care in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) cascade of services in Malawi.
Journal articles
Training of community health workers to deliver cancer patient navigation to rural African American seniors.
Rural-dwelling African American (AA) seniors with cancer may experience significant challenges that can lead to disparities in cancer-related outcomes and overall quality of life. There is a need for sustainable, culturally appropriate support for these seniors and their support persons within the communities they live in. Prior research has shown that cancer patient navigation … [Read more...] about Training of community health workers to deliver cancer patient navigation to rural African American seniors.
Designing a community-based lay health advisor training curriculum to address cancer health disparities.
Racial and ethnic minorities have disproportionately higher cancer incidence and mortality than their White counterparts. In response to this inequity in cancer prevention and care, community-based lay health advisors (LHAs) may be suited to deliver effective, culturally relevant, quality cancer education, prevention/screening, and early detection services for underserved … [Read more...] about Designing a community-based lay health advisor training curriculum to address cancer health disparities.
Understanding barriers to and facilitators of diabetes control and prevention in the New York City Bangladeshi community: a mixed-methods approach.
This report presents results from the formative stage of a community health worker intervention designed to improve diabetes management among Bangladeshi patients in New York City. Trained community health workers conducted focus groups and surveys with Bangladeshi individuals recruited from community locations. Results indicated that participants faced numerous barriers to … [Read more...] about Understanding barriers to and facilitators of diabetes control and prevention in the New York City Bangladeshi community: a mixed-methods approach.
Barriers to community case management of malaria in Saraya, Senegal: training, and supply-chains.
Health workers in sub-Saharan Africa can now diagnose and treat malaria in the field, using rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in areas without microscopy and widespread resistance to previously effective drugs. This study evaluates communities' perceptions of a new community case management of malaria programme in the district of Saraya, … [Read more...] about Barriers to community case management of malaria in Saraya, Senegal: training, and supply-chains.
