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March 3, 2026Open Access

Adoption Rates and Outcomes of Community Health Worker Programmes in Cholera Vaccination among Urban Slum Populations in Cape Town, South Africa: A Review and Analysis

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NMNtsazwa MkhizeCape Peninsula University of Technology

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Implication

This review analyzes the effectiveness of community health worker programmes in increasing cholera vaccination in urban slums, indicating areas for improvement.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the effectiveness and adoption rates of community health worker programmes for cholera vaccination in urban slums of Cape Town.
  • Mixed-methods approach including surveys, focus group discussions, and observational assessments.
  • Evaluated the adoption rate of cholera vaccination through community health worker (CHW) programmes.
  • Assessed variability in implementation effectiveness across different slum areas.
  • Over 75% adoption rate of cholera vaccination among surveyed slum residents through CHW programmes.
  • Inconsistent outcomes were reported due to variability in programme implementation across areas.
  • Further standardization and targeted interventions are necessary to enhance the effectiveness of CHW programmes.

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Ntsazwa Mkhize (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67eebf353c071a6f0a9c7https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18823461
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