Kenya is ranked 15th among the 22 high Tuberculosis burden countries. Slum residents in Nairobi experience a high mortality burden (50%) mainly caused by TB and HIV and AIDS. Despite Community Health Volunteers being largely utilized in the Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization strategy for TB prevention and control, there is little evidence to show how the CHVs are involved. The objective of the study was therefore to examine the nature of involving CHVs in an ACSM strategy within Kibera. Kibera was chosen because; due to its slum conditions and the TB predisposing factors, it attracts many health organizations that use CHVs. A descriptive cross sectional research design was used.
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