African Human Development (Interdisciplinary -

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Community Health Worker Training Programmes for Tuberculosis Prevention in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: An Evaluation of Case Management Quality and Community Engagement Indices 2004

Kambaramba Mbaluza, Department of Advanced Studies, Mkwawa University College of Education Mwakilinda Kizitoza, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18805989
Published: June 14, 2004

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of community health worker training programmes in Tanzania for tuberculosis prevention. Qualitative data was collected through interviews with stakeholders, focus group discussions, and document reviews. The analysis focused on themes related to programme implementation and participant experiences. Community health workers reported a significant improvement in their ability to manage tuberculosis cases effectively after receiving training, particularly in the area of stigma reduction among community members. The findings suggest that targeted interventions can enhance community engagement and improve case management outcomes for tuberculosis prevention. Future programmes should prioritise continuous feedback mechanisms and ongoing capacity-building for health workers to sustain improvements. community health worker training, tuberculosis prevention, Tanzania

How to Cite

Kambaramba Mbaluza, Mwakilinda Kizitoza (2004). Community Health Worker Training Programmes for Tuberculosis Prevention in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: An Evaluation of Case Management Quality and Community Engagement Indices 2004. African Human Development (Interdisciplinary -, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18805989

Keywords

African geographyqualitative researchcommunity engagementcase managementhealth worker trainingtuberculosis preventionethnography

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