Use of lay health workers in a community-based chronic disease control program.

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dc.contributor.authorWinangnon, Suraponen_US
dc.contributor.authorSriamporn, Supanneeen_US
dc.contributor.authorSenarak, Wipornen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaranrittichai, Kesineeen_US
dc.contributor.authorVatanasapt, Patravooten_US
dc.contributor.authorMoore, Malcolm Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T17:47:36Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T17:47:36Z
dc.date.issued2007-07-28en_US
dc.descriptionAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe increasing burden of non-communicable diseases in the developing world, and in particular diabetes, cancer and circulatory diseases, is an unfortunate fact of life. At the same time infection-related diseases, including sexually transmitted HIV-AIDS and HPV-dependent cervical cancer, remain important. One approach to alleviating the resultant stress on national health provision is to expand the knowledge base at the community level with contributions by lay health workers (LHWs). Here we take a brief look at the available literature and propose a model for intervention incorporating two way dialogue with the general populace to find effective means to package expertise in the medical/research community for lay consumption. Our argument is that particular attention should be paid to socioeconomic and behavioural aspects and to disease surveillance at the local level in order to be able to accurately assess the impact of interventions. For this purpose, we need to marshal volunteers from within communities taking account of their problems and motivations. Included are provision of assistance in setting up physical exercise programs, quit tobacco campaigns, alcohol awareness programs, running disease screening exercises and general help by providing advice as to risk and protective factors and clinical treatments, with an special focus on palliative care.en_US
dc.description.affiliationCancer Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Bangkok Thailand 40002. surapon@kku.ac.then_US
dc.identifier.citationWinangnon S, Sriamporn S, Senarak W, Saranrittichai K, Vatanasapt P, Moore MA. Use of lay health workers in a community-based chronic disease control program. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2007 Jul-Sep; 8(3): 457-61en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/37899
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.apocp.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshChronic Disease --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshCommunity Health Aides --educationen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Promotion --manpoweren_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshModels, Organizationalen_US
dc.subject.meshPrimary Prevention --manpoweren_US
dc.subject.meshResearch Designen_US
dc.subject.meshThailanden_US
dc.subject.meshVoluntary Workers --educationen_US
dc.titleUse of lay health workers in a community-based chronic disease control program.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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