African Biomedical Engineering (Clinical Aspects) | 01 June 2009
Community Health Workers in Ethiopian Primary Care Settings and Tuberculosis Screening/Treatment Outcomes: A Systematic Review
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Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health issue in Ethiopia, with community health workers (CHWs) playing a crucial role in primary care settings. A comprehensive search strategy was employed using electronic databases, with data collected from peer-reviewed articles published between and . Studies were included based on predefined eligibility criteria. CHWs reported a 15% higher TB case detection rate compared to non-integrated CHW settings (95% CI: 12-18%). Community health workers significantly improve TB screening outcomes in Ethiopian primary care, with notable improvements in diagnosis rates. Further research should focus on the long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of CHWs in TB management. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p<em>i)=\beta</em>0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.