Research

Integrating Community Health Workers Within Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) incorporates a plan for CHW integration to improve access to healthcare for marginalized populations. The authors argue that the PPACA provides an opportunity to sustain CHW programs and improve care. … [Read more...] about Integrating Community Health Workers Within Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation

Produced by the Community Health Community of Practice (CH CoP), this rapid evidence review collected key information on the involvement of communities in addressing COVID-19. It highlighted the importance of community engagement (CE) in pandemic response and control and provides a succinct list of key findings. … [Read more...] about Community Engagement for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: A Rapid Review of the Evidence

This cross-sectional study compared the performance of “paid-for-performance” Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and salaried Anganwadi workers (AWWs) in various Indian states. While results varied among them, the study found that AWWs’ visits had a stronger connection with positive health behaviors compared to ASHAs. ASHA visits had weaker impacts on nutrition and … [Read more...] about Remuneration systems of community health workers in India and promoted maternal health outcomes: a cross-sectional study

This study analyzed the effects of CHW-led interventions promoting improved diets for the elderly in Japan. Findings showed that CHW-based interventions proved to be viable methods to motivate healthier lifestyles. … [Read more...] about Efficacy of a Community Health Worker–Based Intervention in Improving Dietary Habits Among Community-Dwelling Older People: A Controlled, Crossover Trial in Japan

To address the issue of high maternal mortality in Malawi, the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Communities intervention trained CHWs to conduct household visits to locate pregnant women and accompany them to perinatal care. Results indicate an 18% increase in antenatal care attendance, a 200% increase in antenatal care attendance in the first trimester and an increase of 37% in … [Read more...] about Increasing utilisation of perinatal services: estimating the impact of community health worker program in Neno, Malawi