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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Community Health

Background:

  • South Africa faces a significant burden of tuberculosis (TB), including a severe multidrug-resistant TB (MDRTB) epidemic.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends active TB case finding and social support in high-burden settings.
  • Community-oriented primary care (COPC) utilizes community health workers (CHWs) for opportunistic TB screening during community encounters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the implementation of active TB surveillance utilizing a CHW team within a primary care setting.
  • To assess the effectiveness of CHW-led TB screening in a community-based service model.

Main Methods:

  • A quality improvement project (QIP) was conducted in the Nelson Mandela Bay Health District (NMBHD).
  • The project involved implementing and monitoring TB screening activities by a CHW team.
  • Audits were performed at baseline, midway, and end of the QIP to assess progress and identify challenges.

Main Results:

  • Initially, no community-based TB screenings were recorded, with limited CHW resources serving a large area.
  • A midway audit indicated a substantial increase in the number of clients screened.
  • Despite efforts, the use of mHealth technology failed, and inadequate recordkeeping persisted throughout the QIP.

Conclusions:

  • CHWs demonstrated capability and motivation but faced barriers to effective community-based TB screening.
  • Key challenges included insufficient supportive supervision, poor recordkeeping, and a managerial focus on practice rather than at-risk populations.
  • Recommendations include continuing the QIP and re-educating healthcare providers on community-based health services.