Education and Raising awareness
Centre for Communication and Development, Bangladesh
Salama SHIELD Foundation, Uganda
The Salama SHIELD Foundation (SSF), a non-profit non-governmental organisation committed to find and support health solutions to critical health issues, was granted a US$ 20,000 grant from the Stop TB Partnership/WHO through the Challenge Facility for Civil Society to support Community Based Directly Observed Therapy Short-course Strategy (community DOTS), in particular the case referrals to the health system.
The project was able to reach 111 villages with 4,481 people with health information regarding TB prevention, treatment and health service points. 111 community volunteers were selected to act as links and strengthen the referral systems. 25 health workers had their capacity enhanced in co-management of TB/HIV patients, counselling, communication and interpersonal relations skills, orient health workers in documenting TB/HIV variables in respective monitoring tools and provide evidence-based training in TB and HIV infection control in health care.
1467 cases were recorded as having reported for TB diagnosis at partner health centres and Lyantonde hospital. Two hundred (200) community and faith leaders committed to incorporate TB control activities in their work plans. Discussion of TB at the World AIDS Day and at NGO Forum meetings were organized, and 25 drama group members were trained and facilitated to reach 111 villages with TB health information.
The Salama SHIELD Foundation demonstrated the commitment and thorough planning that will be needed to create a world free of TB. Over 100 communities were introduced to the project through widely attended community meetings where local volunteers were chosen to help share the message in each location. Awareness of key STOP TB messages was increased by hugely popular performances by theatre groups. Music, dance, and drama helped to share messages to reduce stigma, improve treatment adherence, and to search out early diagnosis. This program helped to increase case detection and treatment adherence in that region of Uganda. The Salama SHIELD Foundation has demonstrated that we can all make a difference.
Pastoralist Journalist Network, Kenya
BABA Foundation, Kenya
The Multi-Dimensional Resource Center, Nepal
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CHALLENGE FACILITY VIDEO
Jenniffer Dietrich - Stop TB Partnership, Challenge Facility for Civil Society