Feasibility of training Community Health Workers in Ear and Hearing Care in Malawi: A cluster randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201705002285194

Enrollment

Registered

2017-05-11

Start date

2015-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Ear, Nose and Throat Ear and hearing disorders

Interventions

Training

No training at time of intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All Health surveillance assistants were eligible

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: If they were from outside Thyolo district and not working in Thyolo district

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
knowledge of ear and hearing care among CHWs after the training.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
number of patients with ear or hearing disorders identified by CHWs and number recorded at health centres during routine activities.	—

Countries

Malawi

Contacts

Public ContactWakisa Mulwafu

Associate Professor

wmulwafu2@gmail.com+265999625734

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026