Title: Assessing the Impact of Community Outreach/Participations on Public Health Diseases Indicators: Tuberculosis Control in Taraba State
Authors: Nzunde Markus and Dr. Haruna Ismail Adamu
Volume: 8
Issue: 10
Pages: 39-51
Publication Date: 2024/10/28
Abstract:
Public health initiatives play a vital role in addressing various health challenges, and community outreach programs are increasingly recognized as effective strategies for improving health outcomes. The broad objective of this work is to assess the impact of community outreach/participation on Tuberculosis and other public health diseases indicators in Taraba State Northeastern Nigeria in order to make appropriate recommendations to the National and State Health authorities. Specific objectives includes; to assess the impact of community outreach/participation on TB indicators in Taraba state Northeastern Nigeria, to assess the impact of community outreach/participation on other infectious diseases indicators in Taraba state Northeastern Nigeria, to assess the impact of community outreach/participation on non-communicable disease (NCDs) indicators in Taraba state Northeastern Nigeria, to make necessary recommendations to the State and National health Authorities on way to improve public health key indicators. The study adopt review of secondary TB data and review of articles on community engagement on public health diseases. The study revealed that, community outreach and engagement positively impacted on TB key indicators by increasing both presumptive and confirmed TB case notification in Taraba State. Community engagement significantly impacted positives on key indicators of public health diseases both communicable (like Poliomyelitis) and non-communicable diseases (like Hypertension, diabetes and cancer). Community engagement also ensure acceptability and sustainability of public health interventions. The study recommend community engagement impacted positively on key indicators of public health diseases. National and subnational health authorities and partners should consider community engagement as a critical strategy in public health interventions. This will ensure acceptability and sustainability of public health interventions