Effectiveness of community health workers on identification and mobilization of persons living with epilepsy in rural Rwanda using a validated screening tool.

Fidele SeberaPeter DedekenJeannine KayirangwaJosiane UmwiringirwaDelphine KajenezaNicole Alves Dos ReisTim LeersDirk E TeuwenPaul A J M Boon

Published in: Human resources for health (2022)

Equipping CHWs with a validated screening tool was effective in identifying and mobilizing PwE in a short time frame and offers opportunity for future scaling. Nonetheless, barriers to sustainability of care will need to be addressed before.

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healthcare
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
south africa
systematic review
current status
quality improvement
pain management
bioinformatics analysis
affordable care act