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Assessing community health workers’ level of knowledge concerning their roles in water, hygiene, and sanitation in Comè-Bopa-Grand Popo-Houéyogbé, Benin

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This study looked at how much community health workers (CHWs) in Benin know about water, hygiene, and sanitation. It found that most CHWs lacked enough knowledge about their roles. Those who received training, got regular supervision, or joined group follow-up sessions were more likely to understand WASH better. The study suggests that improving training, support, and … [Read more...] about Assessing community health workers’ level of knowledge concerning their roles in water, hygiene, and sanitation in Comè-Bopa-Grand Popo-Houéyogbé, Benin

Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare services

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Since 2003, Ethiopia has been implementing a community health extension program (HEP). This systematic review assesses the improvements that the program has brought about particularly in terms of maternal and childcare, hygiene and sanitation, knowledge and healthcare seeking. It also looks at the weaknesses of this dynamic program with respect to productivity, efficiency, … [Read more...] about Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare services

Incidence and risk factors of neonatal infections in a rural Bangladeshi population: a community-based prospective study

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This study investigate the impact of two umbilical cord cleansing regimens on neonatal morality and morbidity in a rural region in the Sylhet District of Bangladesh. The study used  data from a previously performed community-based cluster-randomized trail. Community health workers checked the newborns for the first nine days of life for infections. The authors found that … [Read more...] about Incidence and risk factors of neonatal infections in a rural Bangladeshi population: a community-based prospective study

Acting on the Call June 2016 Report

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USAID's 2016 Acting on the Call Report provides updates from the program that aims to end preventable maternal and child deaths in 25 priority countries, which together accounted for more than two-thirds of child and maternal deaths worldwide. This report outlines how 8 million women and children's lives can be saved by 2020 and examines inequitable access to maternal and … [Read more...] about Acting on the Call June 2016 Report

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