Barriers and contributions of rural community health workers in enabling cancer early detection and subsequent care in India: a qualitative study

Barriers and contributions of rural community health workers in enabling cancer early detection and subsequent care in India: a qualitative study

Abstract Background The cancer burden in India is escalating, with rural regions facing the greatest challenges in access to early detection and treatment. Community Health Workers (CHWs), such as Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Village Health Nurses (VHNs), and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives...

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Main Authors: Sathishrajaa Palaniraja, Katayoun Taghavi, Ishu Kataria, Kunal Oswal, Nandimandalam Venkata Vani, Asiya Ansari Liji, Hardika Parekh, Rita Isaac, Moni Kuriakose, Rajaraman Swaminathan, Rohit Rebello, Arnie Purushotham, Partha Basu, Richard Sullivan, Arunah Chandran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Community health workers
Cancer care
Barriers
India
Qualitative study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22735-y
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