In low-resource areas like rural Bangladesh, access to phototherapy for newborns with hyperbilirubinemia is limited. This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of community health worker (CHW)-led home phototherapy. Results showed that families and CHWs found it feasible and convenient, with CHWs receiving intensive training and using mobile health tools for support. … [Read more...] about Acceptability and operational feasibility of community health worker-led home phototherapy treatment for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in rural Bangladesh
Child health
Young Infants Clinical Signs Study 8-sign Algorithm for Identification of Sick Infants Adapted for Routine Home Visits: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of its Measurement Properties
The Young Infants Clinical Signs Study (YICSS)-home algorithm is a practical tool for identifying sick infants during community health worker (CHW) home visits. While it shows good sensibility and reliability, it has limitations. It was originally developed for health facility use, lacking assessment of inter-CHW reliability and construct validity. Future research should … [Read more...] about Young Infants Clinical Signs Study 8-sign Algorithm for Identification of Sick Infants Adapted for Routine Home Visits: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of its Measurement Properties
Scoping review of interventions to improve continuity of postdischarge care for newborns in LMICs
The first 28 days of life are critical for newborns, with millions of deaths occurring globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Efforts to reduce neonatal mortality focus on improving care continuity after discharge from healthcare facilities. This review examined interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) aimed at enhancing post-discharge care for newborns. … [Read more...] about Scoping review of interventions to improve continuity of postdischarge care for newborns in LMICs
CARING FOR SICK CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY
This open-access training is designed to enhance the skills of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in identifying signs of common childhood illnesses, providing care for sick children at home, and making appropriate referrals when necessary. Children aged two months to five years often succumb to treatable or preventable illnesses. The course, developed in collaboration with … [Read more...] about CARING FOR SICK CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY
Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
This study sought to design and evaluate a home visit intervention integrated into CHW operations in South Africa. A cluster-randomized trial was conducted in the Limpopo Province, where CHWs operating in ward-based outreach teams (WBOTs; clusters), and the caregiver-child dyads they served, were randomized to the intervention or control group. Intervention CHWs were trained on … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
