Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Health Worker Training Programmes for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment in Urban Gambian Slums: A One-Year Implementation Evaluation

Jatta Mohammed, Department of Internal Medicine, University of The Gambia Kamara Abdulahi, University of the Gambia Sillah Usman, Department of Public Health, Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia at LSHTM
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18902638
Published: June 18, 2010

Abstract

Urban Gambian slums face significant health challenges, particularly concerning TB diagnosis and treatment. The prevalence of TB is high in these areas, necessitating effective training programmes for healthcare workers. The study employed structured training modules delivered by local healthcare providers. Training covered TB diagnostics, management protocols, and infection control measures. Data collection included pre- and post-training assessments to evaluate knowledge gains and practice improvements among participants. Participants demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in identifying smear-positive TB cases (p < 0.05) after training, with an increase of 20% in correct identification rates compared to baseline. The health worker training programme significantly enhanced TB diagnosis skills and adherence to treatment protocols among urban Gambian slum residents. Further implementation should include continuous education sessions and community engagement initiatives to reinforce learning outcomes. TB Diagnosis, Urban Slums, Health Worker Training, One-Year Implementation Evaluation Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Jatta Mohammed, Kamara Abdulahi, Sillah Usman (2010). Health Worker Training Programmes for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment in Urban Gambian Slums: A One-Year Implementation Evaluation. African Occupational Medicine, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18902638

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TuberculosisUrbanizationCommunity Health WorkersDiagnostic ProtocolsInterventionsPublic Health StrategiesRural-Urban Health Disparities

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