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The effect of a special training programme on early detection of signs of HIV infection in the mouth by community health workers (CHW) in Nairobi East District in Kenya: A randomised controlled trial.

Conditions
Oral HIV related lesions, OPC, community mobilizationDutch: orale leasie, hiv infectie, OPC, gezondheidswerkers
Registration Number
NL-OMON23973
Lead Sponsor
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Department of Global Oral Health
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria

Community health workers in Nairobi, Njiru Division (i.e., Dandora 1, Dandora 2, Njiru and Ruai), and Makadara Division, (i.e., Kaloleni, Lungalunga, Remand and Police Band), Kenya.

Exclusion Criteria

All other health service providers in Nairobi, Kenia.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Final assessment:<br /><br>1. Change in community health workers'knowledge on oro-facial lesions (knowledge testing);<br /><br>2. Change in referral rates for HIV testing to the HF (clinical effect).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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