Journal article
A knowledge translation intervention to improve tuberculosis care and outcomes in Malawi: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial
Abstract
BackgroundLay health workers (LHWs) play a pivotal role in addressing the high TB burden in Malawi. LHWs report lack of training to be a key barrier to their role as TB care providers. Given the cost of traditional off-site training, an alternative approach is needed. Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a KT intervention tailored to LHWs needs.MethodsThe study design is a pragmatic cluster randomized trial. The study was embedded …
Authors
Ritchie LMP; Schull MJ; Martiniuk AL; Barnsley J; Arenovich T; van Lettow M; Chan AK; Mills EJ; Makwakwa A; Zwarenstein M
Journal
Implementation Science, Vol. 10, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2015
DOI
10.1186/s13012-015-0228-y
ISSN
1748-5908
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Retroviral AgentsAntitubercular AgentsChildChild, PreschoolCommunicationCommunity Health WorkersFemaleHIV InfectionsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantInformation DisseminationMalawiMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPeer GroupTuberculosisYoung Adult