Faith-Based Organizations, Science, and the Pursuit of Health

Asomugha, Chisara N.; Derose, Kathryn Pitkin; Lurie, Nicole

doi:10.1353/hpu.2011.0008

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“…Having both healthcare professionals and faith-based leaders guiding health outreach initiatives brings medical science and faith together. Asomugha et al (2011) determined that complementing a synergistic pursuit of holistic health within congregations by networking, measuring effectiveness, and disseminating new information to underserved populations improved outcomes.…”

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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Women Through Faith-Based Outreach

Leschber

2022

Journal of Christian Nursing

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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Women Through Faith-Based Outreach

Leschber

2022

Journal of Christian Nursing

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“… 14 , 15 Social entrepreneurship also differs from conventional charities that offer services for free. 15 , 16 Previously, only one self-sustaining intervention for TB has been described; this had been implemented as a pilot. 17 Experiences of innovative approaches for sustaining TB services conducted at scale can therefore be instructive for implementers and policymakers.…”

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A social enterprise model for TB detection and treatment through the private sector in Pakistan

Zaidi,

Jamal,

Ibrahim

et al. 2024

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<sec><title>BACKGROUND</title>Existing models to increase TB case notifications from the private sector in Pakistan are financially unsustainable and have achieved modest success due to limited coverage.</sec><sec><title>OBJECTIVE</title>To evaluate the impact of a social enterprise model (SEM) intervention on TB case detection in Karachi, Pakistan, and to assess its financial sustainability.</sec><sec><title>METHODS</title>Purpose-built centres were established within the private sector that integrated TB screening, diagnostics and treatment and operated 12 hours per day with convenient locations to improve access. TB services were offered free of cost, and revenue generation took place through user fees from other diagnostics. Private providers with a focus on the informal sector were engaged through community workers to generate screening referrals.</sec><sec><title>RESULTS</title>Overall 171,488 people were screened and 18,683 cases were notified, including 197 individuals with drug-resistant TB. Annual TB notifications in Karachi increased from 18,105 in 2014 to a maximum of 25,840 (40% increase). The proportion of cases in Karachi notified by the centres grew to 27% in 2020. Commercial revenue reached USD288,065 and enabled operating cost recovery of 15%. Average cost per TB case notified was USD203.</sec><sec><title>CONCLUSION</title>The SEM intervention contributed a large proportion of notifications in Karachi and achieved modest cost recovery.</sec>

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