Community based mass drug administration (MDA) has been used as strategy for countering neglected tropical diseases. However, there is little known about what combination of community medicine distributor workload is ideal for attaining high treatment rates (over 65-75%) in villages. This study involved tracking and evaluating routine community-based MDA in the Mayuge district … [Read more...] about The division of labour between community medicine distributors influences the reach of mass drug administration: A cross-sectional study in rural Uganda
CHW Role
Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya.
Hypertension or raised blood pressure is a leading risk factor for mortality. This study in western Kenya investigated the efficiency of community health workers in utilizing behavioral communication strategies and smartphone technologies to improve the linkage of individuals with raised BP to a hypertension program. It also looked at the ability of the program to significantly … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya.
Development of a tool for assessing quality of comprehensive care provided by community health workers in a community-based care programme in South Africa.
This study discusses the development of a tool designed to help non-clinical cadres evaluate the quality of care delivered by community health workers. The content of the tool was derived through multiple sources of information including interactions with district managers, national training manuals and an exploratory study that included observations of 70 community health … [Read more...] about Development of a tool for assessing quality of comprehensive care provided by community health workers in a community-based care programme in South Africa.
The roles of community health workers who provide maternal and newborn health services: case studies from Africa and Asia.
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in provision of maternal and newborn health (MNH) services in low- and middle-income settings. However, a better understanding of the roles CHWs play in each setting: services, responsibilities, training duration and type of renumeration. This study presents information on CHWs providing MNH services in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, … [Read more...] about The roles of community health workers who provide maternal and newborn health services: case studies from Africa and Asia.
Zika virus knowledge, contraception use, and lessons learned from a Dominican Republic pilot study.
This study assessed knowledge about zika virus among communities in the Dominican Republic. It highlights Charlas, informal discussions lead by community health workers, as the most common source of information about zika virus. … [Read more...] about Zika virus knowledge, contraception use, and lessons learned from a Dominican Republic pilot study.
