P Angala1,2, R A Dlodlo3, S Wanjala1, G Mamo1, L Mugambi-Nyaboga1, E Onyango Okoth4, S Macharia4, M Maina5, S Wachira1, K Owuor1, E Masini6,7, P Wekesa1, E J Carter3,8, B Mungai1. 1. Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya. 2. Department of Business Administration, Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya. 3. International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France. 4. Ministry of Health - Division of National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program, Nairobi, Kenya. 5. United States Agency for International Development/Kenya and East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. 6. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Geneva, Switzerland. 7. Stop TB Partnership, Geneva, Switzerland. 8. Alpert Medical School at Brown University-Providence, RI, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Devolution of healthcare services in Kenya resulted in a large number of newly recruited tuberculosis (TB) coordinators. We describe a unique collaboration between a national tuberculosis program (NTP), a local, and an international non-governmental organization to build human resource capacity in TB care and prevention. METHODS: From 2016 to 2021, the Kenya Division of National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program, Centre for Health Solutions-Kenya, and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease developed and conducted a series of 7-day training courses. A key focus of training was the introduction of TBData4Action, an approach involving the local use of routinely available data to strengthen decision-making and support supervision. RESULTS: Implementation outcomes included training 331 (96%) coordinators out of 344, representing all 47 counties, 37 national officers and 21 other stakeholders using the country-tailored curriculum, including hands-on group work by county teams and field practicals. Thirty-five national facilitators were identified and mentored as local faculty. Training costs were reduced by 75% compared with international alternatives. CONCLUSION: The collaboration resulted in the training of the majority of the coordinators in a standardized approach to TB care. A sustainable approach to capacity building in local data use was found feasible; the model could be adapted by other NTPs.
BACKGROUND: Devolution of healthcare services in Kenya resulted in a large number of newly recruited tuberculosis (TB) coordinators. We describe a unique collaboration between a national tuberculosis program (NTP), a local, and an international non-governmental organization to build human resource capacity in TB care and prevention. METHODS: From 2016 to 2021, the Kenya Division of National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program, Centre for Health Solutions-Kenya, and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease developed and conducted a series of 7-day training courses. A key focus of training was the introduction of TBData4Action, an approach involving the local use of routinely available data to strengthen decision-making and support supervision. RESULTS: Implementation outcomes included training 331 (96%) coordinators out of 344, representing all 47 counties, 37 national officers and 21 other stakeholders using the country-tailored curriculum, including hands-on group work by county teams and field practicals. Thirty-five national facilitators were identified and mentored as local faculty. Training costs were reduced by 75% compared with international alternatives. CONCLUSION: The collaboration resulted in the training of the majority of the coordinators in a standardized approach to TB care. A sustainable approach to capacity building in local data use was found feasible; the model could be adapted by other NTPs.
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