ArticleBMC public health2023
Role and capacity needs of community based surveillance volunteers in the integrated management of skin neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs): a qualitative study from central Ghana.
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- Challenges to 'Last Mile' Surveillance: Result of Programmatic Review of Integrated Skin NTDs Surveillance in Three Indonesian Districts.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2026Article
- Assessing the acceptability of photographs and medical illustrations in Buruli ulcer health communication among health providers, community volunteers and community members in endemic districts of Ghana.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Community awareness, symptom recognition, and perceived causes of skin neglected tropical diseases in selected regions of Ghana.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Psychological health and motivational factors of health workers and community volunteers in preventive chemotherapy programs for neglected tropical diseases control in Ekiti State, Nigeria.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Current state and future directions of interventions for neglected tropical diseases.Nature human behaviour · 2025Review
- Psychological distress, perceived stress, and public stigma in skin neglected tropical diseases in Ghana: A structural equation model of a cross-sectional survey.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Understanding experiences of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: a mixed-methods study to inform intervention development in Ethiopia.BMJ global health · 2025Article
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backgroundCommunity Based Surveillance Volunteers (CBSVs) have been instrumental in the management of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) but a concern that their services in scale up programmes may be affected due to high attrition rates has been widely acknowledged. We explored the roles and capacity needs of existing CBSVs to inform for a successful integrated NTD management programme in Ghana and similar contexts.
methodsWe conducted qualitative interviews with 50 CBSVs, 21 Community Nurses, 4 Disease control officers, 7 skin NTD researchers, 2 skin NTD patients and a Director of District Health Services in Central Ghana. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed and coded prior to translation and thematic analysis.
resultsThe roles of CBSVs in NTD management were shown to have an impact on disease identification, surveillance, health seeking behaviours and status of CBSVs. Lack of motivation, inadequate structures for engagement of CBSVs within the health system and delayed management of reported cases were identified as gaps that hinder effective delivery of CBSV roles. Provision of incentives as recognition for the unpaid services rendered by CBSVs was seen as a major factor to reduce the rate of CBSV attrition in this scale up programme. Other factors included the formulation of policies by government to guide CBSV engagement, regular training of CBSV in NTD management as well as provision of resources and logistics.
conclusionMeasures including continuous training, institution of rewards and incentivization are important for ensuring the sustainability of CBSVs in the provision of skin NTD services in Ghana.
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