Referral outcomes of individuals identified at high risk of cardiovascular disease by community health workers in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa
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Date
2015
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Taylor & Francis Open Access
Abstract
We have found that community health workers (CHWs) with appropriate training are able to
accurately identify people at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the community who would benefit from
the introduction of preventative management, in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa. This
paper examines the attendance pattern for those individuals who were so identified and referred to a health care
facility for further assessment and management. Patient records from the health centres in each site were reviewed for data on diagnoses made and
treatment commenced. Reasons for non-attendance were sought from participants who had not attended
after being referred. Qualitative data were collected from study coordinators regarding their experiences
in obtaining the records and conducting the record reviews. The perspectives of CHWs and community
members, who were screened, were also obtained.
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Keywords
Community health worker, Referral outcomes, Low-middle income countries, South Africa, Cardiovascular disease
Citation
Levitt, N. S. et al. (2015). Referral outcomes of individuals identified at high risk of cardiovascular disease by community health workers in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa. Global Health Action,8(1). https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v8.26318