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Table 1 Selection criteria for community workers in the different models

From: Community referral for presumptive TB in Nigeria: a comparison of four models of active case finding

Models

State

Contact person/institution

Who does the selection

Criteria for selection

TB local government supervisor awareness

CBO influence on selection

Direct dealing

Abia

The traditional leader

The traditional leader

1. Known to the traditional leader

The local government TB supervisor was aware but had no influence on the selection process

Does not work with CBOs in their operations

2. Live in the community

3. Respected member of the community

4. Previous active involvement in volunteer work was an added advantage

Supervision without quotas

Oyo

The Medical Officer of health for the local government.

The local government council officials

Involvement in other volunteer work in the local government

The local government TB supervisor was aware but has no influence on the selection process

No influence they had to work with what was provided

Comprehensive quotas-oriented

Lagos

The Community Development Council (CDC)

The CDC but the local government TB supervisor and the Ward health committee made inputs

Involvement in other volunteer work in the local government

The local government TB supervisor was aware and could influence the selection process

No influence they had to work with what was provided

Unsupervised volunteer

Lagos

The Community Development Association (CDA)

The CBO

Any interested member of the community

Not aware of the selection

They determined who was selected