Building community networks and engagement for effective TB case management
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22084975 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Augustine Kumah (0000-0002-9408-2152, Institute of Flight, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1576875-1576875 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1576875 |
| PMID | 40510581 |
| OpenAlex | W4410873118 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 27 |
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Effective TB case management requires comprehensive strategies that extend beyond clinical treatment and involve community engagement and networks. This narrative review explores the role of community networks and engagement in enhancing TB case management, focusing on how communities contribute to improved detection, treatment adherence, and long-term management. Drawing on a wide range of studies, the review highlights the importance of participatory approaches, the use of community health workers (CHWs), and multi-sectoral collaboration in TB care. It emphasizes the role of culturally tailored interventions and the need for greater investment in building sustainable community networks. The discussion also explores the challenges and barriers to effective community engagement, such as stigma, lack of resources, and structural inequalities. The review concludes by proposing recommendations for future strategies to strengthen community networks and engagement, ensuring more comprehensive and effective TB case management
Business · Citizen journalism · Community engagement · Knowledge management · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public engagement · Public health · Public relations · Computer Science · Medicine · Nursing · Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment · Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
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| Citations per year | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |