Community-led TB Interventions: Improving Tuberculosis Services in Rural South Africa

Authors

  • Masingita Lambane University of the North, Strategic Partnerships, Durban, South Africa. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JIRR/2024(4)129

Keywords:

Rural Health Services, Patient Adherence, Community Engagement, TB Screening, COVID-19, TB Dual Focus, Treatment Adherence Counselling, Index Patient Tracing, Community Care Groups (CCGs), Public Health Policy, Strategy

Abstract

South Africa faces high TB incidence, with 304,000 cases at a rate of 513/100,000 population and 56,000 TB deaths in 2021. Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a public health challenge in South Africa, prompting the need for innovative solutions to navigate deeply rooted obstacles. Despite commendable efforts, ongoing issues, particularly treatment adherence and a lack of community engagement, emphasise the necessity for refined interventions. Focusing on improved TB awareness and outcomes resulting from a community-led TB intervention in rural KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Implemented under the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) Tuberculosis Local Organization Network (TBLON) project, the exercise provides insights into potential breakthroughs in TB management using community-driven initiatives.

Author Biography

  • Masingita Lambane, University of the North, Strategic Partnerships, Durban, South Africa.

    Masingita Lambane, University of the North, Strategic Partnerships, Durban, South Africa.

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Published

2024-01-12

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): Volume 4 Issue 1

Section

Articles