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Accelerated HIV and TB case finding using community volunteers and traditional healer

Health Partnerships – GlobalCommunicable diseases
Services for People with AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese (PASADA) aims to improve the identification of tuberculosis and HIV cases in women with the help of community workers and traditional healers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Background: In the catchment area of PASADA, tuberculosis is a major health problem. Although 25 rapid test centres for tuberculosis were set up in the first round of funding, more men than women are diagnosed. Undetected infections among women in the region are very likely. As tuberculosis is a highly stigmatised disease and women are at risk of being excluded from their family network after diagnosis, there is a need to raise awareness of the disease within the community. Since women often turn to traditional healers, these need to be trained in diagnosing the condition. Activities: - Conducting community awareness-raising events - Involving healers in the development of appropriate messages to address social norms that impede the use of tuberculosis services - Setting up further rapid test centres for tuberculosis Impact: The aim of the project is to facilitate access to tuberculosis services for women and young girls. In the long term, the HIV and tuberculosis burden is to be reduced through education.
Partner Country
Tanzania
Partner organisation in partner country
PASADA
Partner organisation in Germany
DAHW Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe e.V.
Project duration
10/1/2020 – 9/30/2022
Funding amount
Up to 49,914 €
Funded by
Health Partnerships – Global
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