Daniel G. Datiko

TL;DR: The involvement of HEWs in sputum collection and treatment improved smear-positive case detection and treatment success rate, possibly because of an improved service access.

TL;DR: Community-based interventions made TB diagnostic and treatment services more accessible to the poor, women, elderly and children, doubling the notification rate and improving treatment outcome and this approach could improve TB diagnosis and treatment in other high burden settings.

TL;DR: Health extension workers in Ethiopia can be constrained as a result of inadequate support systems, lack of trust, communication and dialogue and differing expectations, so clearly defined roles at all levels and standardized support, monitoring and accountability, referral, supervision and training could improve dialogue and trust between HEWs and actors from the community and health sector.

TL;DR: The rate of HIV infection in TB patients and pregnant women was higher in study participants from urban areas and was associated with the prevalence of HIV infections in pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in Southern Ethiopia.

TL;DR: The results show that the new management approach implemented in the TFC improved the treatment outcome of malnourished children compared to the minimum international standard set for the management of severe acute malnutrition.