Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Breast health and breast cancer educational training
Breast health and breast cancer educational training and clinical breast examination training.
Sponsors
NORHED
WiSA RCSI COSECSA and J and J Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: HSA's working within the district, male or female. Frontline workers working within the specified districts working within a specified health post
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: HSA's working within the district but arising from a different catchment area that did not align with the trained frontline workers. Frontline workers and HSA's who would no longer be assigned to the area within the duration of the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To compare the number of women presenting for breast health evaluation at district/referral hospitals before and after HSA training. 2.To compare the number of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases before and after the intervention. 3.To compare the stage at diagnosis of breast cancer (early stage I/II vs late stage III/IV) before and after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare post-intervention outcomes between: Chikwawa District: HSA training on breast cancer awareness, referral, and CBE training. Thyolo District: HSA training on breast cancer awareness and referral 2. To assess implementation outcomes including acceptability, feasibility, and fidelity of the intervention. | — |
Countries
Malawi
Contacts
Public ContactPalesa Chisala Chabunya
Principal investigator
Outcome results
None listed